Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Meril Prothom Alo Awards
16th Meril - Prothom Alo Awards
Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements
Country Bangladesh
Presented by Prothom Alo
First awarded 1998
Official website Official Website

Meril Prothom Alo Awards or Prothom Alo Awards is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers Choice and Critic Choice. The awards, first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). [1]

The 15th Annual Meril Prothom Alo Awards was held on April 24 2014 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receives the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards is Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards. [2]

History

Meril Prothom Alo Awards was first awarded in 1998. The Awards ceremony was organized and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, The Awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the Awards Ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audiences. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards (includes lifetime achievements award).

Nomination

Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into Two different Nomination Process, The Viewers Choice Awards Nominations are made based on votes received from Audiences and Viewers while the Jury Nominations are selected by the Board Members (consists of Veteran Bangladeshi directors, actors, actresses and producers, and other film personalities).

Voters

The Meril Prothom Alo Awards (MPAA) committee, consists of several selected members votes on selecting the nominees for each Award categories. All voters have to be certified by The Prothom Alo Corporation. After the nominees are shortlisted, The Nominations are made available to public and they can vote for any of the nominees.

Board Members

The Board Members (known as the Juries) decides the nomination and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also includes Honorary Awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 Categories. The Board, often consists of 8 - 10 Members.

Categories

Public Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards

Controversy

The awards have come under criticism from various sections of the society for being held during a time of national crisis. Ignoring public outcry on social networks, the organizers went ahead with the ceremony which was held at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka on 26 April 2013, as the entire country mourned the demise of more than 300 people in the collapse of a building at Savar.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Meril Prothom Alo Awards", Retrieved Sunday, April 11, 2010
  2. ↑ "The Votes of Prothom Alo Readers", Retrieved April 28, 2010
  3. ↑ "Judgment of the Critics", Retrieved April 28, 2010
  4. ↑ "Meril Prothom Alo awards held despite protests". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

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