On Sunday, December 1, the much acclaimed Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 hosted its fifth edition in Mumbai. The awards event was attended by a number of celebrities, including actors, directors, showrunners, and technical staff. Nominations were unveiled across 39 categories for web series and films on Sunday evening ahead of the ceremony.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar had the most nominations across 16 categories, followed by Kaala Paani with 8 and Guns & Gulaabs with 12. Mumbai Diaries Season 2, Made in Heaven Season 2, and Kota Factory Season 3 each received seven nominations. The list of winners for this year's top online series and web movies, as determined by Filmfare, is as follows:
Series Category
Best Series: The Railway Men
Best Director Series: SAMEER SAXENA AND AMIT GOLANI (KAALA PAANI)
Best Actor, Series (Male): Comedy : RAJKUMMAR RAO (GUNS AND GULAABS)
Best Actor, Series (Male): Drama : GAGAN DEV RIAR (SCAM 2003: THE TELGI STORY)
Best Actor, Series (Female): Comedy: GEETANJALI KULKARNI (GULLAK SEASON 4)
Best Actor, Series (Female): Drama: MANISHA KOIRALA (HEERAMANDI: THE DIAMOND BAZAAR)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male): Comedy: FAISAL MALIK (PANCHAYAT SEASON 3)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male): Drama: R MADHAVAN (THE RAILWAY MEN)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Female): Comedy : NIDHI BISHT (MAAMLA LEGAL HAI)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Female): Drama: MONA SINGH (MADE IN HEAVEN SEASON 2)
Best Original Story, Series : BISWAPATI SARKAR (KAALA PAANI)
Best Comedy (Series/Specials): MAAMLA LEGAL HAI
Best (Non-Fiction) Original (Series/Special): THE HUNT FOR VEERAPPAN
Films Category
Best Film, Web Original: AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA
Best Director, Web Original Film: IMTIAZ ALI (AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA)
Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male): DILJIT DOSANJH (AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA)
Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female): KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN (JAANE JAAN)
Best Supporting Actor, Web Original Film (Male): JAIDEEP AHLAWAT (MAHARAJ)
Best Supporting Actor, Web Original Film (Female): WAMIQA GABBI (KHUFIYA)
Best Music Album, Film: A R RAHMAN (AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA)
Best Debut Director, Film: Arjun Varain Singh, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Best Debut Male, Film: Vedang Raina
Critics Category:
Best Series, Critics: Guns and Gulaabs
Best Director, Critics: Mumbai Diaries Season 2
Best Actor, Series (Male), Critics: Drama: Kay Kay Menon (Bambai Meri Jaan)
Best Actor, Series (Female), Critics: Drama: Huma Qureshi (Maharani S03)
Best Film, Critics: Jaane Jaan
Best Actor (Male), Critics - Film: Jaideep Ahlawat
Best Actor (Female), Critics - Film: Ananya Panday
Special Recognition: Arjun Varain Singh, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
The evening spotlighted both emerging talent and seasoned performers, marking a significant milestone in India's OTT industry evolution