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Edison Awards | |
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Current: Edison Awards 2020 | |
Awarded for | Excellence in Tamil cinema and Music |
Location | Chennai |
Country | India |
Presented by | MyTamilMovie.com |
Established | 2009 |
First awarded | 2009 |
Last awarded | 2020 |
Website | Edison Awards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Fame Private Channel |
The Edison Awards is an annual awards ceremony since 2009 for people in the Tamil film industry. It is named after the inventor of motion pictures, Sir Thomas Alva Edison. [1] It reaches seven countries with Tamil language television, with the main broadcaster Astro in Malaysia.
The event is mainly organised by its founder J.Selva Kumar [2] [3] and hosted by MyTamilMovie.com. The main sponsors in recent years have been Jet Airways and Videocon.
The show is augmented by talent search analysis, live concerts by professional Tamil playback singers and young emergers and dancers. The awards are given based on People's Choice conceptual, implemented with online voting, SMS voting, and Dial-a-Vote. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Year | Awardee | Movie |
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2009 [10] | Jayam Ravi | Peranmai |
2010 [11] | Silambarasan | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
2011 [12] | Vijay | Velayudham |
2012 [13] | Vijay | Thuppakki |
2013 [14] | Vikram | Thaandavam |
2014 | Dhanush | Maryan |
2015 [15] | Dhanush | Velaiilla Pattadhari |
2016 [16] | Jayam Ravi | Thani Oruvan |
2017 [17] | Silambarasan | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada |
2018 [18] | Karthi | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru |
2019 [19] | Dhanush | Vada Chennai |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Sneha |
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Trisha |
2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Richa Gangopadhyay |
2013 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Hansika Motwani |
2015 [20] | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Nayanthara |
2016 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Pranitha Subhash |
2017 | Kodi | Trisha |
2018 [18] | Aramm | Nayanthara |
2019 | Raatchasi | Jyothika |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Vishnu Vishal |
2010 | Baana Kaathaadi | Adharvaa |
2011 | Mankatha | Mahat Raghavendra |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
2013 | Kadal | Gautham Karthik |
2014 | Kayal | Chandran |
2015 | Darling | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2016 | Metro | Metro Shirish |
2017 | Taramani | Vasanth Ravi |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Malayan | Shammu |
2010 | Mynaa | Amala Paul |
2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Iniya |
2012 | Podaa Podi | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
2013 | Neram | Nazriya Nazim |
2014 | Madras | Catherine Tresa |
2015 | Darling | Nikki Galrani |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Manjima Mohan |
2017 | Aruvi | Aditi Balan |
2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Raiza Wilson |
Year | Awardee |
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2009 | Vijay |
2010 | Vishal |
2011 | Bharath Srinivasan |
2012 | Vijay Sethupathi |
2013 | Sivakarthikeyan |
2014 | Hiphop Tamizha |
2015 | Jiiva |
2016 | Gautham Karthik |
2017 | Arvind Swamy |
2018 | Arun Vijay |
2019 | Simbu |
Year | Awardee |
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2010 | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
2012 | Oviya |
2013 | Sri Divya |
2014 | Janani Iyer |
2015 | Keerthy Suresh |
2017 | Parvatii Nair |
2018 | Aishwarya Dutta |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Ganesh Venkatraman |
2012 | Kazhugu | Karunas |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Subbu Panchu |
2014 | Madras | Hari Krishnan |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Sriman |
2016 | Kabali | John Vijay |
2017 | Pa Paandi | Prasanna |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Neelima Rani |
2012 | 3 | Rohini |
2016 | Mass | Pranitha Subhash |
2017 | Aruvi | Anjali Varadhan |
2018 | Kaala | Eshwari Rao |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Prasanna |
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jayaprakash |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Thambi Ramaiah |
2016 | Iraivi | Radha Ravi |
2017 | Thupparivaalan | K. Bhagyaraj |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Siva Manasula Shakti | Urvashi |
2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru | Saranya Ponvannan |
2016 | Iraivi | Pooja Devariya |
2017 | Vikram Vedha | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Guru En Aalu | Vivek |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Santhanam |
2011 | Mankatha | Premji Amaren |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Santhanam |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Powerstar Srinivasan |
2014 | Kaththi | Sathish |
2015 | Thanga Magan | Sathish |
2016 | Remo | Sathish |
2017 | Ivan Thanthiran | RJ Balaji |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Baby Sarah |
2017 | Taramani | Adrian Knight Jesly |
2020 | Super Deluxe | Ashwanth Ashokkumar |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Naan Ee | Sudeep |
2013 | Singam II | Rahman |
2014 | Jigarthanda | Bobby Simha |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Arvind Swamy |
2016 | Theri | Mahendran |
2017 | Mersal | S. J. Suryah |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | K. V. Anand |
2010 | Singam | Hari |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Aadhavan | K. S. Ravikumar |
2010 | Goa | Venkat Prabhu |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Saattai | Anbhazhagan |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Peranmai | S. P. Jananathan |
2010 | Madrasapattinam | A. L. Vijay |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
2010 | Aaiyirathil Oruvan | Selvaraghavan |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Aravaan | Dhansika |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | Harris Jayaraj |
2010 | Madrasapattinam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2011 | Ko | Harris Jayaraj |
2012 | Kumki | D. Imman |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander |
2014 | Kaththi | Anirudh Ravichander |
2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Anirudh Ravichander |
2016 | Remo | Anirudh Ravichander |
2017 | Velaikkaran | Anirudh Ravichander |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Shruthi Haasan |
2010 | ThenMerku Paruvakkaatru | N.R.Rahunandan |
2012 | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander |
2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Siddharth Vipin |
2015 | Aambala | Hiphop Tamizha |
2017 | Aruvi | Bindu Malini Vedanth Bharadwaj |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Naan | Vijay Antony |
2013 | Raja Rani | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2015 | Vedalam | Anirudh Ravichander |
2016 | Kabali | Santhosh Narayanan |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Oru Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran | Krish |
2010 | Hossana - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Vijay Prakash |
2011 | Ennamo Yedho - Ko | Aalap Raju |
2012 | Venam Machan - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Velmurugan |
2013 | Paakatha - Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Vijay Yesudas |
2017 | Aalaporaan Thamizhan - Mersal | Sathyaprakash |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Siragugal - Sarvam | Madhushree |
2010 | Adada Mazhada - Paiyaa | Saindhavi |
2011 | Chotta Chotta - Engeyum Eppodhum | Chinmayi |
2012 | Asku Laska - Nanban | Chinmayi |
2013 | Yaaro Ivan - Udhayam NH4 | Saindhavi |
2014 | Kandangi Kandangi - Jilla | Shreya Ghoshal |
2015 | Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal - I | Shreya Ghoshal |
2016 | Pothavillaye - Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Shreya Ghoshal |
2017 | Senthoora- Bogan | Luksimi Sivaneswaralingam |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Nadodigal | Murugan |
2010 | Agam Puram | P.P.Venkat |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Kulir 100° | V.Elango |
2010 | Enthiran | Pa.Vijay |
2012 | Thuppakki | Madhan Karky |
2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Na. Muthukumar |
2015 | I | Madhan Karky |
2016 | Kabali | Arunraja Kamaraj |
2017 | Mersal | Vivek |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | K.V.Anand |
2010 | Madarasapattinam | A.L.Vijay |
2011 | Mankatha | Venkat Prabhu |
2012 | Kumki | Prabu Solomon |
2013 | Paradesi | Bala |
2014 | Madras | Pa. Ranjith |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Mohan Raja |
2016 | Kabali | Pa. Ranjith |
2017 | Mersal | Atlee |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
2010 | Kalavani | A. Sarkunam |
2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | M. Saravanan |
2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Balaji Tharaneetharan |
2013 | Raja Rani | Atlee [21] |
2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Velraj |
2015 | Kuttram Kadithal | Bramma |
2016 | Remo | Bakkiyaraj Kannan |
2017 | Aruvi | Arunprabhu |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Susindran |
2010 | Enthiran | Saabu Cyril |
2012 | Aravaan | Vijay Murugan |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | V. Selvakumar |
2017 | Mersal Velaikkaran | T. Muthuraj |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Manoj Paramhamsa |
2010 | Enthiran | Randy |
2012 | Pizza | Gopi Amaranth |
2013 | Irandaam Ulagam | Ramji |
2017 | Mersal | G. K. Vishnu |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Sarvam | A. Sreekar Prasad |
2010 | Enthiran | Anthony |
2012 | Thuppakki | A. Sreekar Prasad |
2015 | Vedalam | Ruben |
2017 | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | Shiva Nandeeswaran |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Shankar |
2010 | Enthiran | Kalanadhi Maran |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Dhanush, Vetrimaaran |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Kandaen Kadhalai | Poppy Krishna |
2010 | Enthiran | Prabhu Deva |
2013 | Biriyani | Raju Sundaram |
2014 | Kaththi | Shobi Paulraj |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Sathish Krishnan |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Sathish Krishnan |
2017 | Mersal Velaikkaran | Shobi Paulraj |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | Kanal Kannan |
2010 | Enthiran | Peter Hein |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Kandasamy | Diamond Babu |
2010 | Naan Mahan Alla | John |
2013 | Dhoom 3 | Suresh Chandra |
Year | Movie | Song |
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2012 | Kumki | Soi Soi |
Year | Movie | Song |
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2014 | Maan Karate | Open the Tasmac |
2015 | Anegan | Danga Maari |
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2011 | Velayudham | Vijay |
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Harish Kalyan [22] |
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2018 | Kanaa | Aishwarya Rajesh |
Year | Awardee |
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2011 | L. R. Eswari |
Year | Awardee |
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2015 | Raghava Lawrence |
Year | Awardee |
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2015 | Arvind Swamy |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Paradesi | Adharvaa |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Raghava Lawrence |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Paradesi | Vedhika |
2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Vedhika |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | 6 Melugu Vathigal | Shaam |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Aarambam | Taapsee Pannu [23] |
2014 | Nedunchaalai | Sshivada [24] |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Thiru [24] |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2014 | Mundasupatti | Nandita [24] |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2014 | Maindhan | 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2015 | Kaththukkutti | Srushti Dange [25] |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Sivakarthikeyan [25] |
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2015 | Amara Kaaviyam | Asmin [25] |
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