IIFA 2024 Nominations Announced: ‘Animal’ Leads with 11 Nominations

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards has unveiled the nominations for its 24th edition, setting the stage for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of Indian cinema. This year's nominations spotlight an impressive array of talent, with Ranbir Kapoor's ‘Animal’ emerging as the frontrunner, garnering 11 nominations. Close behind is ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, featuring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, which has received 10 nods.

Best Picture: The contenders for this coveted award include ‘Animal’ (Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga), ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ (Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta), ‘Jawan’ (Gauri Khan), ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ (Sajid Nadiadwala, Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora), and ‘Sam Bahadur’ (Ronnie Screwvala).

Direction: This category features Vidhu Vinod Chopra for ‘12th Fail’, Sandeep Reddy Vanga for ‘Animal’, Karan Johar for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Atlee for ‘Jawan’, Siddharth Anand for ‘Pathaan’, and Amit Rai for ‘OMG 2’.

Performance in a Leading Role (Female): Nominations include Rani Mukerji for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’, Alia Bhatt for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Deepika Padukone for ‘Pathaan’, Kiara Advani for ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, and Taapsee Pannu for ‘Dunki’.

Performance in a Leading Role (Male): The nominees are Vikrant Massey for ‘12th Fail’, Ranbir Kapoor for ‘Animal’, Ranveer Singh for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Shah Rukh Khan for ‘Jawan’, Vicky Kaushal for ‘Sam Bahadur’, and Sunny Deol for ‘Gadar 2’.

Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): This category features Tripti Dimri for ‘Animal’, Geeta Aggarwal Sharma for ‘12th Fail’, Sanya Malhotra for ‘Sam Bahadur’, Jaya Bachchan for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, and Shabana Azmi for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’.

Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): The nominees are Dharmendra for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Gajraj Rao for ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, Tota Roy Chowdhury for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Anil Kapoor for ‘Animal’, and Jaideep Ahlawat for ‘An Action Hero’.

Performance in a Negative Role: Bobby Deol for ‘Animal’, John Abraham for ‘Pathaan’, Vijay Sethupathi for ‘Jawan’, Emraan Hashmi for ‘Tiger 3’, and Yami Gautam for ‘OMG 2’.

Music Direction: Nominations include Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj for ‘Animal’, Pritam for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Vishal-Shekhar for ‘Pathaan’, Anirudh Ravichander for ‘Jawan’, Sachin-Jigar for ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, and Shantanu Moitra for ‘12th Fail’.

Playback Singer (Male): The nominees are Arijit Singh for ‘Animal’ and ‘Pathaan’, Bhupinder Babbal for ‘Animal’, Vishal Mishra for ‘Animal’, and Diljit Dosanjh for ‘Dunki’.

Playback Singer (Female): The contenders include Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Animal’ and ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Shilpa Rao for ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’, and Deepthi Suresh for ‘Jawan’.

The IIFA 2024 promises a vibrant celebration of cinema, with stars and filmmakers from around the globe set to honor the best in Indian film. The event, known for its international appeal and grandeur, is gearing up for a memorable showcase as it heads towards its Silver Jubilee in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on this cinematic extravaganza.