The second day of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 Awards unfolded in Abu Dhabi, transforming the city into a dazzling hub of Bollywood glamour. The event brought together the crème de la crème of the Hindi film industry, showcasing a perfect blend of talent, style, and cinematic achievements. The evening was expertly steered by the charismatic Shah Rukh Khan, joined by co-hosts Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar. The trio’s chemistry and wit kept the audience engaged throughout the ceremony.

IIFA 2024 Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Indian Cinema

The pinnacle of the evening was the announcement of the winners, recognizing outstanding contributions across various categories in the Indian film industry.

Major Award Winners

• Best Film: “Animal” (Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga)
• Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for “Jawan”
• Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway”
• Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for “12th Fail”
• Best Supporting Actor: Anil Kapoor for “Animal”
• Best Supporting Actress: Shabana Azmi for “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”
• Best Actor in Negative Role: Bobby Deol for “Animal”

Screenplay and Music Awards

• Best Story: “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”
• Best Story (Adapted): “12th Fail”
• Best Music: “Animal”
• Best Lyrics: Siddharth-Garima for “Satranga” from “Animal”
• Best Singer Male: Bhupinder Babbal for “Arjan Valley” from “Animal”
• Best Singer Female: Shilpa Rao for “Chaleya”

Special Recognition Awards

• Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Jayantilal Gada and Hema Malini
• Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema: Karan Johar

IIFA 2024: A Three-Day Cinematic Celebration

The IIFA 2024 is more than just an awards night; it’s a three-day extravaganza celebrating the diversity and brilliance of Indian cinema.

Day One: IIFA Utsavam

The festivities commenced on September 27 with IIFA Utsavam, an event dedicated to honoring the vibrant southern film industries of India, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.

IIFA Utsavam 2024 Winners List

Tamil Cinema

• Best Picture: Jailer
• Best Actor: Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
• Best Actress: Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
• Best Director: Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
• Best Music Direction: AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
• Best Performance in a Negative Role: SJ Suryah (Mark Antony)
• Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): Jayaram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)
• Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): Sahasra Shree (Chithha)

Telugu Cinema

• Best Actor: Nani (Dasara)
• Best Performance in a Negative Role: Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara)

Malayalam Cinema

• Best Performance in a Negative Role: Arjun Radhakrishnan (Kannur Squad)

Kannada Cinema

• Outstanding Excellence in Kannada Cinema: Rishab Shetty
• Best Debut (Female): Aradhana Ram (Kaatera)

Special Awards

• Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Chiranjeevi
• Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Priyadarshan
• Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema: Samantha Ruth Prabhu
• Golden Legacy Award: Nandamuri Balakrishna

Day Two: Star-Studded Main Event

The second day, as detailed above, was the main awards ceremony, featuring the biggest names in Bollywood and recognizing the year’s best performances and films.

Day Three: IIFA Rocks

The celebration will conclude on September 29 with the exclusive, invitation-only IIFA Rocks. This grand finale promises to be a musical extravaganza featuring live performances by renowned artists such as:

• Honey Singh
• Shilpa Rao
• Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

These performances are set to provide a fitting end to the three-day celebration of Indian cinema, blending music, dance, and star power.