The 3rd IIFA Utsavam is an awards event that took place at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 27 September 2024.[1][2] Rana Daggubati and Teja Sajja have hosted the Telugu segment.[3] Pearle Maaney and Sudev Nair have hosted the Malayalam segment. Akul Balaji and Vijay Raghavendra have hosted the Kannada segment.[4] Sathish and Divya Menon were later announced as the hosts for the Tamil segment. The nominations were announced on 21 August 2024.[5][6]

3rd IIFA Utsavam
Date27 September 2024
SiteEtihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hosted byAkul Balaji
Divya Menon
Pearle Maaney
Rana Daggubati
Sathish
Sudev Nair
Teja Sajja
Vijay Raghavendra
Produced byWizcraft International Entertainment
Highlights
Best Picture
Most awardsPonniyin Selvan: II (10)
Most nominationsPonniyin Selvan: II (13)
Television coverage
Channel
NetworkSun TV Network

The event was originally scheduled to be held on 6–7 September 2024.[7] Tamil and Malayalam cinema segments and, Telugu and Kannada cinema segments were scheduled to be held on 6 September 2024 and 7 September 2024 respectively.[8] It was later rescheduled to 27 September 2024 and will be the inaugural event of the IIFA Festival 2024, followed by the 24th IIFA Awards and IIFA Rocks on 28 September 2024 and 29 September 2024 respectively, at the same venue.[9] The technical awards were announced on 17 September 2024.[10]

Ponniyin Selvan: II is the most awarded film with ten awards, followed by 2018, Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A with five, Dasara with three. Dasara is the most awarded Telugu film, followed by Hi Nanna. Ponniyin Selvan: II is the most awarded Tamil film, followed by Jailer. Kaatera and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A are the most awarded Kannada films. 2018 is the most awarded Malayalam film, followed by Kaathal – The Core and Romancham.

Winners and nominees

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Main awards

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Telugu

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Best Picture Best Direction
Performance in a Leading Role – Male Performance in a Leading Role – Female
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male Performance in a Supporting Role – Female
Music Direction Lyrics
Playback Singer – Male Playback Singer – Female
Performance in a Negative Role

Tamil

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Best Picture Best Direction
Performance in a Leading Role – Male Performance in a Leading Role – Female
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male Performance in a Supporting Role – Female
Music Direction Lyrics
Playback Singer – Male Playback Singer – Female
Performance in a Negative Role

Malayalam

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Best Picture Best Direction
Performance in a Leading Role – Male Performance in a Leading Role – Female
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male Performance in a Supporting Role – Female
Music Direction Lyrics
Playback Singer – Male Playback Singer – Female
Performance in a Negative Role

Kannada

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Best Picture Best Direction
Performance in a Leading Role – Male Performance in a Leading Role – Female
Performance in a Supporting Role – Male Performance in a Supporting Role – Female
Music Direction Lyrics
Playback Singer – Male Playback Singer – Female
Performance in a Negative Role

Technical awards

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Best Screenplay
Best Dialogues
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Background Score
Best Choreography
Best Production Design
Best Special Effects (Visual)
  • Mindstein Studios – 2018 (Malayalam)

Special awards

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Superlatives

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Films with multiple nominations
Nominations Film
13 Ponniyin Selvan: II
11 2018
Kaatera
10 Dasara
Jailer
9 Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
8 Kousalya Supraja Rama
7 Maamannan
Tagaru Palya
Viduthalai Part 1
6 Hi Nanna
5 Falimy
Kushi
Romancham
4 Baby
Bhagavanth Kesari
Kaathal – The Core
Kannur Squad
Leo
Neru
3 Chithha
Farhana
Ghost
Kaiva
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
Ravanasura
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
Thuramukham
Valatty
Veera Simha Reddy
2 Aachar & Co
Ayothi
Balagam
Good Night
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Kabzaa
Maaveeran
Mark Antony
Mem Famous
Ranga Maarthaanda
Shivaji Surathkal 2
Sir
Toby
Waltair Veerayya
Films with multiple awards
Awards Film
10 Ponniyin Selvan: II
5 2018
Kaatera
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
4 Dasara
2 Hi Nanna
Jailer
Kaathal – The Core
Romancham

Presenters and performers

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Performer Work
Aradhana Ram Dance
Devi Sri Prasad Singing
Malashri Dance
Prabhu Deva
Pragya Jaiswal
Raashii Khanna
Regina Cassandra
Shane Nigam

References

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  1. ^ "IIFA 2024: Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar all set to host grand celebration of cinema". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "IIFA Awards: 'Jailer', 'Dasara', '2018: Everyone is a Hero', 'Kaatera' win 'Best Picture'". Onmanorama. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Rana takes centre stage as host of IIFA Utsavam 2024 Telugu Cinema Awards category". www.dtnext.in. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ "IIFA Utsavam 2024: Rana Daggubati turns host, Rakul Preet Singh to perform at the gala". ANI News. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ^ "IIFA 2024 Utsavam unveils nominations, honouring the diversity of South Indian cinema". Firstpost. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ^ "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 Dates, Venue, Ticket Price, Where to Buy". www.deccanchronicle.com. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Excitement builds as IIFA Utsavam 2024 unveils hosts and performers line-up". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ "UAE: Shah Rukh Khan to host IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "NEXA IIFA Utsavam Awards Co-Presented By Meteora Announces The Technical Awards Winners". IIFA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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