IIFA Utsavam 2024 Winners: Jailer Declared Best Film; Aishwarya Rai, Mani Ratnam, Nani Win Big

IIFA Utsavam 2024 Winners LIVE Updates: The IIFA Utsavam 2024 took Abu Dhabi by storm as South Indian and Bollywood cinema’s brightest stars gathered for a night of celebration and recognition. Rajinikanth’s Jailer took home the award for Best Picture (Tamil). The award was accepted by director Nelson Dilipkumar. Nani and Vikram were honoured with the Best Actor awards for Dasara (Telugu) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (Tamil), respectively.

In a significant moment of the night, legendary actor Chiranjeevi was bestowed with the prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema Award, presented by Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi.

The star-studded event saw icons like Mani Ratnam, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Chiranjeevi, AR Rahman, and Nandamuri Balakrishna in attendance, alongside Bollywood heavyweights Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday, and Aishwarya Rai. Mani Ratnam bagged the Best Director Award (Tamil) for Ponniyin Selvan: II, while Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won Best Actress for her portrayal of Nandini in the same film.

Check the full list of winners here:

Best Picture (Tamil): Jailer

Best Actor (Telugu): Nani (Dasara)

Best Actor (Tamil): Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)

Best Actress (Tamil): Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan: II)

Best Director (Tamil): Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan: II)

Best Music Direction (Tamil): AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan: II)

Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Chiranjeevi

Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Priyadarshan

Woman of the Year in Indian Cinema: Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Best Performance in a Negative Role (Tamil): SJ Suryah (Mark Antony)

Best Performance in a Negative Role (Telugu): Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara)

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

Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male – Tamil): Jayaram (Ponniyin Selvan: II)

Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female – Tamil): Sahasra Shree (Chithha)

Golden Legacy Award: Nandamuri Balakrishna

Outstanding Excellence in Kannada cinema: Rishab Shetty

Best Debut (Female – Kannada): Aradhana Ram (Kaatera)

Best Director (Kannada): Tharun Sudhir (Kaatera)

Following IIFA Utsavam, the excitement doesn’t stop. The IIFA Awards 2024 are set to be held on September 28, hosted by none other than Shah Rukh Khan, promising yet another unforgettable night of glamour and performances by stars like Rekha, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.