23rd IIFA Awards

23rd IIFA Awards
Date26–27 May 2023[1]
SiteEtihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hosted byAbhishek Bachchan
Vicky Kaushal
Official websiteiifa.com/iifa-2023
Highlights
Best PictureDrishyam 2
Television coverage
ChannelColors TV
NetworkViacom18

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

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Main awards

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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]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Debut – Male Best Debut – Female
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer

Technical awards

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Best Story (Original) Best Story (Adapted)
  • Jasmeet K Reen, Parveez Sheikh – Darlings
Best Screenplay Best Dialogue
Best Cinematography Best Editing
Best Background Score Best Choreography
Best Sound Mixing Best Sound Design
Best Special Effects

Superlatives

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Films with multiple nominations
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
Films with multiple awards
Awards Film
6 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
5 Gangubai Kathiawadi
3 Drishyam 2
2 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Vikram Vedha

References

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  1. ^ "Green carpet in United Arab Emirates welcomes India's film elite for Bollywood awards ceremony". 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "IIFA 2023 nominations announced: Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lead the list". The Indian Express. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ "IIFA 2023: Awards to be Held in May. Details Here".
  4. ^ "IIFA awards gets postponed, to be held on this date". 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Colors confirms telecast date for IIFA 2023". 31 May 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Tusing, David; Jhurani, Aarti. "All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi". The National. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "IIFA 2023 nominations announced: Brahmastra, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lead the list". 27 December 2022.
  9. ^ "All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi". 27 May 2023.
  10. ^ "IIFA 2023 winners full list: Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt bag best actors, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi win big". 28 May 2023.
  11. ^ "'Gangubai...' tops technical awards at 23rd IIFA's music-loaded opening". Mid-day. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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