Edison Awards (India)
Edison Awards is grand annual award presenting ceremony for people in Tamil film industry, who have made landmarks and milestones for the History of Tamil Cinema since 2009. "Edison Awards" is mainly named after the Inventor of Cinema "Thomas Alva Edison".[1] The uniqueness of the show is mainly that, it has a vast reach in about seven countries Tamil televisions, with main broadcaster as Astro in Malaysia.
The Event is mainly organised and hosted by MyTamilMovie.com. The free-lance sponsors in the recent years are Jet Airways, Videocon, etc.
The Exclusiveness of the show bricked up by Talent Search Analysis,Live Concerts by Professional Tamil playback singer & Young Emergers and felicious dancers. Another glimpsy highlight of the event is that the awards are given based on People's Choice conceptual, implemented in ways of Online Voting, SMS Voting,and Dial-a-Vote. Mytamilmovie.com and Edison Awards has been strongly and healthily backed up by all Tamil media.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Awards
Merit awards
- Best Actor
| Year | Awardee | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jayam Ravi | Peraanmai |
| 2010 | Silambarasan | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya |
| 2011 | Vijay | Velayudham [8] |
| 2012 | Vikram | Thaandavam |
| 2013 | Dhanush | Maryan |
| 2014 | Dhanush | Velaiyilla Pattathari |
- Best Actress
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Sneha |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Trisha Krishanan |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Richa Gangopadhyay |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Hansika Motwani |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Nayantara |
| 2014 | Mundaasupatti | Nandita |
- Best Debut Actor
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Vishnu Vishal |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathaadi | Adharvaa |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Mahat Raghavendra |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
| 2013 | Kadal | Gautham Karthik |
- Best Debut Actress
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Malayan | Shammu |
| 2010 | Mynaa | Amala Paul |
| 2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Iniya[9] |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
| 2013 | Neram | Nazriya Nazim |
- Best Male Rising Star
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vijay Sethupathi |
| 2013 | Sivakarthikeyan |
- Best Female Rising Star
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Oviya |
| 2013 | Sri Divya |
- Best Supportive Actor/Actress
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Ganesh Venkatraman |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Neelima |
| 2012 | Kazhugu | Karunas |
| 2012 | 3 | Rohini |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Subbu Panchu |
- Best Character (Male)
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Prasanna |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jayaprakash |
- Best Character (Female)
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Shakti | Urvashi |
| 2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru | Saranya Ponvannan |
- Best Comedian
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Vivek |
| 2010 | Boss(a)Baskaran | Santhanam |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Premji Amaren |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Santhanam |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Power Star Dr. Srinivasan |
- Best Child Actor
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Baby Sarah [8] |
- Best Villain
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Naan Ee | Sudeep |
| 2013 | Singam II | Rahman |
- Best Commercial Movie
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayan | K. V. Anand |
| 2010 | Singam | Hari |
- Best Romantic Movie
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Aadhavan | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 2010 | Goa | Venkat Prabhu |
- Best Educational Movie
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saattai | Anbhazhagan |
- Best Patriotic Movie
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Peranmai | S. P. Jananathan |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | A. L. Vijay |
- Best Thriller Movie
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
| 2010 | Aaiyirathil Oruvan | Selvaraghavan |
- Award for Daring Role
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aravaan | Dhansika |
Technical awards
- Best Music Director
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayan | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | G.V.Prakash |
| 2011 | Ko | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2012 | Kumki | D. Imman |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander |
- Best Introduced Music Director
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Shruthi Haasan |
| 2010 | ThenMerku Paruvakkaatru | N.R.Rahunandan |
| 2012 | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Siddharth Vipin |
- Best Background Score
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Naan | Vijay Antony |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
- Best Male Playback Singer
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oru Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran | Krish |
| 2010 | Hossana - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Vijay Prakash |
| 2011 | Ennamo Yedho - Ko | Aalap Raju |
| 2012 | Venam Machan - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Vel Murugan |
| 2013 | Paakatha - Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Vijay Yesudas |
- Best Female Playback Singer
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Siragugal - Sarvam | Madhushree |
| 2010 | Adada Mazhada - Paiyaa | Saindhavi |
| 2011 | Chotta Chotta - Engeyum Eppodhum | Chinmayi |
| 2012 | Asku Laska - Nanban | Chinmayi |
| 2013 | Yaaro Ivan - Udhayam NH4 | Saindhavi |
- Best Introduced Playback Singer
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nadodigal | Murugan |
| 2010 | Agam Puram | P.P.Venkat |
- Best Lyricist
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kulir 100° | V.Elango |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Pa.Vijay |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Madhan Karky |
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Na. Muthukumar |
- Best Director
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayan | K.V.Anand |
| 2010 | Madarasapattinam | A.L.Vijay |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Venkat Prabhu |
| 2012 | Kumki | Prabu Solomon |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Bala |
- Best Debut Director
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
| 2010 | Kalavani | A. Sarkunam |
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | M. Saravanan |
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Balaji Tharaneetharan |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Atlee[10] |
- Best Art Director
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Susindran |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Saabu Cyril |
| 2012 | Aravaan | Vijay Murugan |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | V. Selvakumar |
- Best Cinematography
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eeram | Manoj Paramhamsa |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Randy |
| 2012 | Pizza | Gopi Amaranth |
| 2013 | Irandaam Ulagam | Ramji |
- Best Editor
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sarvam | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Anthony |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | A. Sreekar Prasad |
- Best Producer
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eeram | Shankar |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Kalanadhi Maran |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
- Best Choreographer
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kandaen Kadhalai | Poppy Krishna |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Prabhu Deva |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Raju Sundaram |
- Best Action
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayan | Kanal Kannan |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Peter Hein |
- Best PRO (Public Relations Officer)
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kandasamy | Diamond Babu |
| 2010 | Naan Mahan Alla | John |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Suresh Chandra |
- Best Folk Song
| Year | Movie | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kumki | Soi Soi |
Special awards
- Super Star Rajini Award
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Vijay |
- Lifetime Achievement Award
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2011 | L. R. Eswari |
- Extreme Performance - Male
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paradesi | Adharvaa |
- Extreme Performance - Female
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paradesi | Vedhicka |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Male
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 Melugu Vathigal | Shaam |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Female
| Year | Movie | Awardee |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Aarambam | Taapsee Pannu[11] |
Ceremonies
2014
Nominations were announced in early January 2015, though as several artists who were nominated did not turn up for the awards ceremony, the winners of several categories were not announced. Subsequently various uncategorised awards were given to other attendees.
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Debut Actor | Best Debut Actress |
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| Best Character Actor | Best Character Actress |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Best Comedian - Male | Best Comedian - Female |
| Best Villain | Best Appearance |
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| Best Music Director | Best Cinematographer |
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| Best Editor | Best Art Director |
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| Best Male Playback Singer | Best Female Playback Singer |
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| Best Screenplay | Best Dialogue Delivery |
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| Best Choreographer | Best Stunt Director |
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- Uncategorised Awards
- Extraordinary Performance (Female) - Vedhika (Kaaviya Thalaivan)
- The Rising Star of 2014 (Male) – Hiphop Aadhi
- The Rising Star of 2014 (Female) – Janani Iyer
- Best Song - "Open The Tasmac" - Anirudh Ravichander (Maan Karate)
- Best Story - Vinoth
- Protonic Icon Award (Director) - Thiru (Naan Sigappu Manithan)
- Retro Actress Award - Nadita (Mundasupatti)
- Enthusiastic Performer of the Year - Shivada Nair (Nedunchaalai)
- Best Overseas Artit - 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha
2015
Nominations were announced in early January 2016, though as several artists who were nominated did not turn up for the awards ceremony, the winners of several categories were not announced. Subsequently various uncategorised awards were given to other attendees.
| Best Director | Best Debut Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Mass Hero of the Year | The Gorgeous Belle |
| Best Debut Actor | Best Debut Actress |
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| Best Character Actor | Best Character Actress |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Best Comedian - Male | Best Juvenile Artist |
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| Best Villain | Best Appearance |
| Best Music Director | Best Cinematographer |
| Best Editor | Best Art Director |
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| Best Male Playback Singer | Best Female Playback Singer |
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| Best Screenplay | Best Story |
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| Best Background Score | Best Lyricist |
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- Uncategorised Awards
- Extraordinary Performance (Male) - Raghava Lawrence (Kanchana 2)
- Rising Star of the Year (Female) - Keerthy Suresh (Idhu Enna Maayam)
- Best Actor in a Negative Role - Arvind Swamy (Thani Oruvan)
- Best Actress in a Social Awareness Movie - Srushti Dange (Kaththukkutti)
- Favourite Song of the Year - "Karuppu Nerathazhagi" (Komban)
- Best Folk Song of the Year - "Dangamaari" (Anegan)
- Manidha Neyam Award - Raghava Lawrence
References
- ↑ "Film History Before 1920". Filmsite.org. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Endhiran, Silambarasan And Trisha Make It - Endhiran - Silambarasan - Trisha -". Behindwoods. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "2011 Edison Awards - Tamil Event Images -Simbu | Amala Paul | Vijay | Venkat Prabhu | Perarasu | GV Prakash - Behindwoods.com". Images.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Friday Review Chennai / Miscellany : Edison Awards". The Hindu. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Director Venkat Prabhu At Edison Awards 2011 Photos « Bollywood | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada | English | News | Photos". Thebollywoodgallery.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Simbu and Trisha win Edison awards 2011, for Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya". Kollytalk.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ http://www.tamil.cineandhra.in/2011/02/tamil-edison-awards-2011-event-in-lady.html
- 1 2 "Cities / Chennai : Edison awards presented". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Vijay bags Rajini Award!!". Superwoods.com. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Director-Atlee-Tapsee-Among-Recipients-of-Edison-Award/2014/02/17/article2060884.ece
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/Events/49038.html
External links
- Edison Awards (India) at the Internet Movie Database
- Edison Awards official Website.
- MyTamilMovie.com Website.
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