23rd IIFA Awards
| 23rd IIFA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26–27 May 2023[1] | 
| Site | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 
| Hosted by | Abhishek Bachchan Vicky Kaushal | 
| Official website | iifa | 
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Drishyam 2 | 
| Best Direction | R. Madhavan (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect) | 
| Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan (Vikram Vedha) | 
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) | 
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Colors TV | 
| Network | Viacom18 | 
The 23rd International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA, was held on 26–27 May 2023, postponed from the original February date.[2][3] The awards were once again held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nominees were announced in December 2022.[4] The ceremony was broadcast by Colors TV on 18 June.[5]
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva led the ceremony with 9 nominations, followed by Gangubai Kathiawadi with 7 nominations and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with 5 nominations.[6]
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva won 6 awards, including Best Supporting Actress (for Mouni Roy), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.[7]
Awards
Main awards
The winners and nominees have been listed below. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[8][9][10][11]
Technical awards
| Best Story (Original) | Best Story (Adapted) | 
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| Best Screenplay | Best Dialogue | 
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| Best Cinematography | Best Editing | 
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| Best Background Score | Best Choreography | 
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| Best Sound Mixing | Best Sound Design | 
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| Best Special Effects | |
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Superlatives
| Nominations | Film | 
|---|---|
| 9 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | 
| 7 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | 
| 5 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | 
| 4 | Darlings | 
| Gehraiyaan | |
| Jugjugg Jeeyo | |
| Monica, O My Darling | |
| 3 | Drishyam 2 | 
| 2 | Badhaai Do | 
| Dasvi | |
| Vikram Vedha | 
| Awards | Film | 
|---|---|
| 6 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | 
| 5 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | 
| 3 | Drishyam 2 | 
| 2 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | 
| Vikram Vedha | 
References
- ^ "Green carpet in United Arab Emirates welcomes India's film elite for Bollywood awards ceremony". 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023.
- ^ "IIFA 2023 nominations announced: Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lead the list". The Indian Express. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "IIFA 2023: Awards to be Held in May. Details Here".
- ^ "IIFA awards gets postponed, to be held on this date". 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Colors confirms telecast date for IIFA 2023". 31 May 2023.
- ^ "IIFA 2023 Nomination List Announced: Gangubai Kathiawadi, Brahmastra, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 grab top spots, check full list here". The Economic Times. 27 December 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Tusing, David; Jhurani, Aarti. "All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi". The National. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "IIFA 2023 nominations announced: Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lead the list". 27 December 2022.
- ^ "All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi". 27 May 2023.
- ^ "IIFA 2023 winners full list: Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt bag best actors, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi win big". 28 May 2023.
- ^ "'Gangubai...' tops technical awards at 23rd IIFA's music-loaded opening". Mid-day. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.