10th IIFA Awards
The 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards (informally known as the Decadial IIFA Awards) were a major film awards ceremony honoring the best Bollywood films of 2008. The ceremony was held in The Venetian Macao, Macau from 11 June to 13 June 2009. The choice of Macau as host city was considered a well-planned decision, aimed at reducing tensions between India and China,[2] as well as to end the "deadlock" between the two countries over the issue of exchange of cinema. The ceremony was hosted by Boman Irani, Ritesh Deshmukh and Lara Dutta.
| 10th IIFA Awards | |
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| Date | 11 June 2009– 13 June 2009 |
| Site | The Venetian Macao, Macau[1] |
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| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Jodhaa Akbar |
| Best Direction | Ashutosh Gowariker (Jodhaa Akbar) |
| Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan (Jodhaa Akbar) |
| Best Actress | Priyanka Chopra (Fashion) |
| Most awards | Jodhaa Akbar (10) |
| Most nominations | Jodhaa Akbar (16) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Star Plus |
| Network | STAR TV |
IIFA completed 10 years of existence in 2009, giving awards to numerous prominent film personalities. In honour of this landmark, five special IIFA Awards were awarded that year, and these awards were collectively called as the IIFA Golden Decade Honors (also as the Artists of the Decade Awards).[3]
Jodhaa Akbar led the ceremony with 16 nominations, followed by Ghajini with 10 nominations, and Race and Rock On!! with 9 nominations each.
Jodhaa Akbar won 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Ashutosh Gowariker) and Best Actor (for Hrithik Roshan), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Choice of host city and venue
Usually, the decision of a host city for the forthcoming IIFA Award ceremony takes place in the first press conference in the host city itself. This rule was broken and the host city and venue for the 2009 edition of the awards was announced in Mumbai. Brand Ambassador of IIFA, Amitabh Bachchan, announced Macau as host city in an event in the JW Marriott Hotel. The venue was declared to be The Venetian Macao, one of the largest resorts in the world. Reportedly, Toronto (was later chosen as host for 2011) and Istanbul had also bid for the awards. The next award ceremony were announced to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2010.
Macau was once again hosted the 2013 IIFA Awards.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[4][5]
Popular awards
Musical awards
| Best Music Director | Best Lyrics |
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| Best Male Playback Singer | Best Female Playback Singer |
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Backstage awards
| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
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Technical awards
| Best Art Direction | Best Action |
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| Best Cinematographer | Best Choreography |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Editing |
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| Best Makeup | Best Sound Recording |
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| Best Sound Re-Recording | Best Special Effects |
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Style Icon of the Year
- Female – Bipasha Basu
- Male – Hrithik Roshan
Lifetime Achievement Award
Green Globe Honour
IIFA Golden Decade Honour
| Category | Actor | Film |
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| Movie of the Decade | Aamir Khan | Lagaan |
| Director of the Decade | Rakesh Roshan | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya |
| Star of the Decade – Male | Shahrukh Khan | Devdas, Veer-Zaara and Chak De India |
| Star of the Decade – Female | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas |
| Music of the Decade | A. R. Rahman | Taal, Lagaan, Saathiya, Rang De Basanti and Guru |
Rakesh Roshan won Director of the Decade even though Sanjay Leela Bhansali had won the most IIFA Award for Best Director awards (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Black). If the year 2009 was counted, then Hrithik Roshan would have one more IIFA Award for Best Actor than Shahrukh Khan, for the films Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish and Jodhaa Akbar.
Outstanding Achievement In International Cinema
Multiple nominations and awards
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The following eleven films received multiple nominations:
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The following four films received multiple awards:
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References
- "Venue of 10th IIFA Awards – The Venetian Macao, a casino". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
- "Choice of Macau – a diplomatic way to resolve escalating tensions in Indo-China?". Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
- "Golden Decade Honours at IIFA 2009". Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- "Winners of IIFA Awards 2009". OneIndia. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- "2009 IIFA Award Nominations Announced". Desi Hits!. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.