The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024 has unveiled its list of nominees, with Kiran Rao’s light-hearted satire *Laapataa Ladies* emerging as the frontrunner with nine nominations. Close behind are the horror-comedy hits *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3* and *Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank*, securing seven and six nods, respectively. The silver jubilee edition of the prestigious awards ceremony is set to take place in Jaipur on March 8 and 9, celebrating cinematic excellence across 10 categories.
The Best Picture category features a diverse mix of genres, with *Laapataa Ladies*, *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*, *Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank*, *Kill*, *Article 370*, and *Shaitaan* vying for the top honor. In the Best Direction race, Kiran Rao (*Laapataa Ladies*), Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (*Kill*), Amar Kaushik (*Stree 2*), Siddharth Anand (*Fighter*), Anees Bazmee (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*), and Aditya Suhas Jhambale (*Article 370*) are the top contenders.
The acting categories are packed with stellar performances. For Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female), Nitanshi Goel (*Laapataa Ladies*), Alia Bhatt (*Jigra*), Yami Gautam (*Article 370*), Katrina Kaif (*Merry Christmas*), and Shraddha Kapoor (*Stree 2*) are in the running. On the male side, Sparsh Shrivastava (*Laapataa Ladies*), Rajkummar Rao (*Stree 2*), Kartik Aaryan (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*), Abhishek Bachchan (*I Want To Talk*), and Ajay Devgn (*Shaitaan*) have been nominated.
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In the supporting roles, Chhaya Kadam (*Laapataa Ladies*), Vidya Balan (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*), Janki Bodiwala and Jyotika (*Shaitaan*), and Priyamani (*Article 370*) are competing for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female). Meanwhile, Ravi Kishan (*Laapataa Ladies*), Abhishek Banerjee (*Stree 2*), Fardeen Khan (*Khel Khel Mein*), Rajpal Yadav (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*), and Manoj Pahwa (*Jigra*) are nominated for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male).
The Best Performance in a Negative Role category sees Raghav Juyal (*Kill*), R Madhavan (*Shaitaan*), Gajraj Rao (*Maidaan*), Vivek Gomber (*Jigra*), and Arjun Kapoor (*Singham Again*) battling it out.
The Best Music Direction category is a tight contest, with Sachin-Jigar earning dual nominations for their work on *Stree 2* and *Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya*. Tanishk Bagchi is also nominated twice, for *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3* and *Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya*. Other nominees include Ram Sampath (*Laapataa Ladies*) and AR Rahman (*Maidaan*).
In the Playback Singer (Male) category, Arijit Singh (*Laapataa Ladies*), Karan Aujla (*Bad Newz*), Diljit Dosanjh with Baadshah (*Crew*), Jubin Nautiyal (*Article 370*), and Mitraz (*Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya*) are the top contenders. Shreya Ghoshal dominates the Playback Singer (Female) category with two nominations for *Laapataa Ladies* and *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*. She is joined by Madhubanti Bagchi (*Stree 2*), Rekha Bhardwaj (*Kill*), and Shilpa Rao (*Fighter*).
The IIFA Awards 2024 promises to be a grand celebration of Indian cinema, bringing together the industry’s brightest stars and most talented creators. With a mix of light-hearted satire, spine-chilling horror-comedies, and gripping dramas, this year’s nominations reflect the diversity and creativity of Bollywood. Fans eagerly await the ceremony in Jaipur to see which films and artists will take home the coveted awards.
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