The 24th edition of the prestigious IIFA Awards 2024 was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 27th to 29th September 2024. Like every year, this grand event recognized the best in Indian cinema, awarding top performances across various categories.
Fans from across the globe cast their votes to decide the winners in acting, directing, singing, and other categories. Here is the detailed list of winners from the IIFA 2024 Awards across major categories. Check this year’s nominations.
Bollywood IIFA 2024 Winners:
The IIFA Awards 2024 celebrated the finest talent in Indian cinema, with several noteworthy winners across various categories. In Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award for his performance in Jawan, while Rani Mukerji took home the Best Actress award for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Anil Kapoor was awarded Best Supporting Actor for Animal, and Shabana Azmi won Best Supporting Actress for Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
The Best Director award went to Vidhu Vinod Chopra for 12th Fail, while Animal was named Best Film.
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Animal | Animal |
| Best Director | Vidhu Vinod Chopra | 12th Fail |
| Best Actor (Male) | Shah Rukh Khan | Jawan |
| Best Actor (Female) | Rani Mukerji | Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway |
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | Bobby Deol | Animal |
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Anil Kapoor | Animal |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani |
| Best Story | Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, Sumit Roy | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani |
| Best Story (Adapted) | – | 12th Fail |
At the IIFA Awards 2024, Hema Malini was honored with the prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award, recognizing her immense contributions to the industry over the years. Additionally, Alizeh Agnihotri was awarded Debutant of the Year, marking her impressive entry into the world of Indian cinema.
Best Music and Playback Singer Awards:
In music, Shilpa Rao won Best Playback Singer (Female) for Chhaleya from Jawan, and Bhupinder Babbal won Best Playback Singer (Male) for Arjan Valley from Animal.
The song Satranga from Animal, written by Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, was recognized as the Best Song.
| Category | Winner | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shilpa Rao | Chhaleya | Jawan |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Bhupinder Babbal | Arjan Valley | Animal |
| Best Song (Lyrics) | Siddharth Singh, Garima Wahal | Satranga | Animal |
IIFA Utsavam 2024 (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada Industries)
At the IIFA Utsavam 2024, the best of South Indian cinema was celebrated, recognizing talent from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada industries. Notable stars and filmmakers were honored for their contributions to Indian cinema.
At the IIFA Utsavam 2024, which honored South Indian cinema, films like Jailer (Tamil), Dasara (Telugu), 2018: Everyone is a Hero (Malayalam), and Katera (Kannada) were awarded Best Film in their respective industries.
Vikram (Tamil), Nani (Telugu), Tovino Thomas (Malayalam), and Rishabh Shetty (Kannada) were recognized as Best Actors, while Aishwarya Rai (Tamil), Mrunal Thakur (Telugu), Anaswara Rajan (Malayalam), and Rukmini Vasanth (Kannada) won Best Actress awards.
| Category | Tamil Industry | Telugu Industry | Malayalam Industry | Kannada Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Jailer | Dasara | 2018: Everyone is a Hero | Katera |
| Best Director | Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan 2) | Anil Ravipudi (Bhavwant Kesari) | Jeo Baby (Kathal: The Core) | Tharun Kishore Sudhir (Katera) |
| Best Actor (Male) | Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan 2) | Nani (Dasara) | Tovino Thomas (2018: Everyone is a Hero) | Rishabh Shetty (Sapt Sagarada…) |
| Best Actor (Female) | Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan 2) | Mrunal Thakur (Hi Nanna) | Anaswara Rajan (Neru) | Rukmini Vasanth (Sapt Sagarada…) |
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Jayaram (Ponniyin Selvan 2) | Brahmanandam (Ranga Marthanda) | Sudhi Kozhikode (Kathal) | Gopal Krishna Deshpande (Sapt Sagarada…) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sahasra Shri (Chitta) | Varalakshmi Sarathkumar (Veera Simha Reddy) | Mamitha Baiju (Pranay Vilasam) | Shruti (Katera) |
| Best Negative Role | S. J. Surya (Mark Antony) | Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara) | Arjun Radhakrishnan (Kannur Squad) | Jagapathi Babu (Katera) |
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan 2) | Hesham Abdul Wahab (Hi Nanna) | Sushin Shyam (Romancham) | V. Harikrishna (Katera) |
Special Achievements and Honors:
Additionally, Chiranjeevi received the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award, and Priyadarshan was honored for his Significant Contribution to Indian Cinema. Samantha Ruth Prabhu was named ‘Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema’.
- Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Chiranjeevi (Telugu Megastar)
- Significant Contribution to Indian Cinema: Priyadarshan (Director)
- Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema: Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Golden Legacy Award: Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Outstanding Excellence in Kannada cinema: Rishab Shetty
Conclusion
The IIFA Awards continue to be a platform to honor and celebrate the best of Indian cinema, recognizing both Bollywood and regional talent. With a star-studded night in Abu Dhabi, the event brought together the biggest names in the film industry, making it a night to remember for cinema lovers worldwide.