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 |
2012 | Vikram | Thaandavam |
2013 | Dhanush | Maryan |
2014 | Dhanush | Velaiyilla Pattathari |
2015 | Jayam Ravi | Thani Oruvan |
2016 | Silambarasan | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada |
- 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 | Nayanthara |
2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Pranitha Subhash |
2016 | Kodi | Trisha |
- 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 |
2014 | Kayal | Chandran |
2015 | Darling | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2016 | Metro | Shirish |
- Best Debut Actress
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Malayan | Shammu |
2010 | Mynaa | Amala Paul |
2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Iniya |
2012 | Podaa Podi | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
2013 | Neram | Nazriya Nazim |
2014 | Madras | Catherine Tresa |
2015 | Darling | Nikki Galrani |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Manjima Mohan |
- Best Male Rising Star
Year | Awardee |
---|---|
2012 | Vijay Sethupathi |
2013 | Sivakarthikeyan |
2014 | Hiphop Tamizha |
- Best Female Rising Star
Year | Awardee |
---|---|
2012 | Oviya |
2013 | Sri Divya |
2014 | Janani Iyer |
2015 | Keerthy Suresh |
- Best Supportive Actor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Ganesh Venkatraman |
2012 | Kazhugu | Karunas |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Subbu Panchu |
2014 | Madras | Johnny |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Sriman |
2016 | Kabali | John Vijay |
- Best Supportive Actress
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Neelima |
2012 | 3 | Rohini |
2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Pranitha Subhash |
- Best Character (Male)
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Prasanna |
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jayaprakash |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Thambi Ramaiah |
2016 | Iraivi | Radha Ravi |
- Best Character (Female)
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Siva Manasula Shakti | Urvashi |
2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru | Saranya Ponvannan |
2016 | Iraivi | Pooja Devariya |
- Best Comedian
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Guru En Aalu | Vivek |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Santhanam |
2011 | Mankatha | Premji Amaren |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Santhanam |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Powerstar Srinivasan |
2014 | Kaththi | Sathish |
2015 | Thanga Magan | Sathish |
2016 | Remo | Sathish |
- Best Child Actor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Baby Sarah |
- Best Villain
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2012 | Naan Ee | Sudeep |
2013 | Singam II | Rahman |
2014 | Jigarthanda | Bobby Simha |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Arun Vijay |
2016 | 24 | Suriya |
- 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 Kumar |
2011 | Ko | Harris Jayaraj |
2012 | Kumki | D. Imman |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander |
2014 | Kaththi | Anirudh Ravichander |
2015 | ||
2016 | Remo | 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 |
2015 | Aambala | Hiphop Tamizha |
- Best Background Score
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2012 | Naan | Vijay Antony |
2013 | Raja Rani | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2015 | Vedalam | Anirudh Ravichander |
2016 | Kabali | Santhosh Narayanan |
- 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 |
2015 | I | Madhan Karky |
2016 | Kabali | Arunraja Kamaraj |
- 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 |
2014 | Madras | Pa. Ranjith |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Mohan Raja |
2016 | Kabali | Pa. Ranjith |
- 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[8] |
2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Velraj |
2015 | Kuttram Kadithal | Bramma |
2016 | Remo | Bakkiyaraj Kannan |
- 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 |
2015 | Vedalam | Ruben |
- Best Producer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Eeram | Shankar |
2010 | Enthiran | Kalanadhi Maran |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Dhanush, Vetrimaaran |
- Best Choreographer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Kandaen Kadhalai | Poppy Krishna |
2010 | Enthiran | Prabhu Deva |
2013 | Biriyani | Raju Sundaram |
2014 | Kaththi | Shobi |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Sathish Krishnan |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Sathish Krishnan |
- 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 |
- Favorite Song
Year | Movie | Song |
---|---|---|
2014 | Maan Karate | Open the Tasmac |
2015 | Anegan | Danga Maari |
Special awards
- Super Star Rajini Award
Year | Awardee |
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2011 | Vijay |
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Year | Awardee |
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2011 | L. R. Eswari |
- Manidha Neyam Award
Year | Awardee |
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2015 | Raghava Lawrence |
- Best Actor in a Negative Role
Year | Awardee |
---|---|
2015 | Arvind Swamy |
- Extreme Performance - Male
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2013 | Paradesi | Adharvaa |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Raghava Lawrence |
- Extreme Performance - Female
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2013 | Paradesi | Vedhika |
2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Vedhika |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Male
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2013 | 6 Melugu Vathigal | Shaam |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Female
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2013 | Aarambam | Taapsee Pannu[9] |
2014 | Nedunchaalai | Sshivada[10] |
- Protonic Icon Award Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Thiru[10] |
- Best Retro Actress Award
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2014 | Mundasupatti | Nandita[10] |
- Best Overseas Artist
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2014 | Maindhan | 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha |
- Best Actress in a Social Awareness Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2015 | Kaththukkutti | Srushti Dange[11] |
Ceremonies
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.
- Uncategorised Awards
- Extraordinary Performance (Male) - Raghava Lawrence (Kanchana 2)
- Rising Star of the Year (Female) - Keerthy Suresh (Idhu Enna Maayam)
- Best Entertainer of the Year - Sivakarthikeyan (Kaaki Sattai)
- Best Actor in a Negative Role - Arvind Swamy (Thani Oruvan)
- Best Overseas Lyricist - Asmin (Amara Kaaviyam)
- Best Actress in a Social Awareness Movie - Srushti Dange (Kaththukkutti)
- Favourite Song of the Year - "Danga Maari" (Anegan)[12]
- Manidha Neyam Award - Raghava Lawrence
References
- ↑ "Film History Before 1920". Filmsite.org. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Endhiran, Silambarasan And Trisha Make It". Behindwoods. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "2011 Edison Awards". 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". 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
- ↑ 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
- 1 2 3 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/8th-edison-awards-madras-best-tamil-film-dhanush-best-actor-vip-photoswinners-list-623633
- ↑ http://www.scooptimes.com/awards/9th-edison-awards-2016-the-complete-list-of-winners
- ↑ http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=28