Yas Island, Abu Dhabi played host to IIFA Awards once again.
The grand finale IIFA Awards took place on May 27, 2023, and was hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal. It packed some electrifying performances by Bollywood superstars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi and Rakul Preet Singh.
IIFA Weekend this year has catered to all the film buffs with their masterclass series. This is hosted by filmmakers such as Kabir Khan and Omung Kumar, followed by a session with Nabila, who is a
Here’s a list of triumphant names from the night:
- Best Adapted Story: Aamil Keeyan Khan and Abhishek Pathak for Drishyam 2
- Best Original Story: Perveez Sheikh and Jasmeet Reen for Darlings
- Outstanding Achievement in Regional Cinema: Marathi film Ved directed by Riteish Deshmukh
- Best Debut (Male): Shantanu Maheshwari for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Babil Khan for Qala
- Best Debut (Female): Khushali Kumar for Dhoka Around the Corner
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for the song Rasiya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for the song Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Best Music Direction: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Best Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Kesarya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Best Cinematography: Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Screenplay: Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Dialogue: Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Choreography for Title Track: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
- Best Sound Design:Â Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
- Best Editing: Drishyam 2
- Best Special Effects (Visual): Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Best Background Score: Vikram Vedha
- Best Director: R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
- Best Sound Mixing: Monica O My Darling
- Best Picture:Â Drishyam 2
- Performance In A Leading Role – Female: Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Performance In A Leading Role – Male: Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha
- Performance In A Supporting Role – Male: Anil Kapoor for JugJugg Jeeyo
- Performance In A Supporting Role – Female: Mouni Roy for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
- Outstanding Achievement in Fashion in Cinema: Manish Malhotra
- Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Kamal Haasan
The IIFA Rocks awards were announced on an evening of memorable music performances by Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhbir Singh, Palak Muchhal and Iulia Vantur Sobha, presented by choreographer and director Farah Khan and Rajkummar Rao.
Telecasting of the awards show is due to take place soon on Colors TV.
