3rd IIFA Utsavam | |
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Date | 27 September 2024 |
Site | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Hosted by | Akul Balaji Divya Menon Pearle Maaney Rana Daggubati Sathish Sudev Nair Teja Sajja Vijay Raghavendra |
Produced by | Wizcraft International Entertainment |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | |
Most awards | Ponniyin Selvan: II (10) |
Most nominations | Ponniyin Selvan: II (13) |
Television coverage | |
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Network | Sun TV Network |
The 3rd IIFA Utsavam is an awards event that took place at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 27 September 2024. [1] [2] Rana Daggubati and Teja Sajja have hosted the Telugu segment. [3] Pearle Maaney and Sudev Nair have hosted the Malayalam segment. Akul Balaji and Vijay Raghavendra have hosted the Kannada segment. [4] Sathish and Divya Menon were later announced as the hosts for the Tamil segment. The nominations were announced on 21 August 2024. [5] [6]
The event was originally scheduled to be held on 6–7 September 2024. [7] Tamil and Malayalam cinema segments and, Telugu and Kannada cinema segments were scheduled to be held on 6 September 2024 and 7 September 2024 respectively. [8] It was later rescheduled to 27 September 2024 and will be the inaugural event of the IIFA Festival 2024, followed by the 24th IIFA Awards and IIFA Rocks on 28 September 2024 and 29 September 2024 respectively, at the same venue. [9] The technical awards were announced on 17 September 2024. [10]
Ponniyin Selvan: II is the most awarded film with ten awards, followed by 2018, Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A with five, Dasara with three. Dasara is the most awarded Telugu film, followed by Hi Nanna . Ponniyin Selvan: II is the most awarded Tamil film, followed by Jailer. Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A are the most awarded Kannada films. 2018 is the most awarded Malayalam film, followed by Kaathal – The Core and Romancham .
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance in a Leading Role – Male | Performance in a Leading Role – Female |
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female |
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Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Performance in a Negative Role | |
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance in a Leading Role – Male | Performance in a Leading Role – Female |
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Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female |
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Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Performance in a Negative Role | |
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance in a Leading Role – Male | Performance in a Leading Role – Female |
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female |
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Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Performance in a Negative Role | |
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance in a Leading Role – Male | Performance in a Leading Role – Female |
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Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Performance in a Supporting Role – Female |
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Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Performance in a Negative Role | |
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Best Screenplay |
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Best Dialogues |
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Best Cinematography |
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Best Editing |
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Best Background Score |
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Best Choreography |
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Best Production Design |
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Best Special Effects (Visual) |
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Awards | Film |
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10 | Ponniyin Selvan: II |
5 | 2018 |
Kaatera | |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | |
4 | Dasara |
2 | Hi Nanna |
Jailer | |
Kaathal – The Core | |
Romancham |
Performer | Work |
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Aradhana Ram | Dance |
Devi Sri Prasad | Singing |
Malashri | Dance |
Prabhu Deva | |
Pragya Jaiswal | |
Raashii Khanna | |
Regina Cassandra | |
Shane Nigam |
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