The 5th Filmfare OTT Awards 2024, held in Mumbai on December 1, celebrated excellence in web series and original films. The prestigious event brought together stars, directors, and creators to honor the best of OTT entertainment. With nominations spanning 39 categories, the evening was a grand tribute to the growing influence of digital content.
Top Nominees:
- Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar led with 16 nominations, followed by Guns & Gulaabs with 12 and Kaala Paani with 8.
- Other notable series like Kota Factory Season 3, Made in Heaven Season 2, and Mumbai Diaries Season 2 received 7 nominations each.
Here’s a complete rundown of this year’s winners:
Web Series Category
- Best Series: The Railway Men
- Best Director, Series: Sameer Saxena & Amit Golani (Kaala Paani)
- Best Actor, Series (Male):
- Comedy: Rajkummar Rao (Guns & Gulaabs)
- Drama: Gagan Dev Riar (Scam 2003: The Telgi Story)
- Best Actor, Series (Female):
- Comedy: Geetanjali Kulkarni (Gullak Season 4)
- Drama: Manisha Koirala (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar)
- Best Supporting Actor, Series:
- Male, Comedy: Faisal Malik (Panchayat Season 3)
- Male, Drama: R Madhavan (The Railway Men)
- Female, Comedy: Nidhi Bisht (Maamla Legal Hai)
- 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: The Hunt for Veerappan
- Best Dialogue, Series: Sumit Arora (Guns & Gulaabs)
- Best Cinematography, Series: Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
- Best Original Soundtrack, Series: Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Team (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar)
Web Films Category
- Best Film: Amar Singh Chamkila
- Best Director, Film: Imtiaz Ali (Amar Singh Chamkila)
- Best Actor (Male): Diljit Dosanjh (Amar Singh Chamkila)
- Best Actor (Female): Kareena Kapoor Khan (Jaane Jaan)
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Jaideep Ahlawat (Maharaj)
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Wamiqa Gabbi (Khufiya)
- Best Music Album: A.R. Rahman (Amar Singh Chamkila)
Critics’ Choice Winners
- Best Series: Guns & Gulaabs
- Best Film: Jaane Jaan
- Best Actor, Critics (Male): Jaideep Ahlawat (Jaane Jaan)
- Best Actor, Critics (Female): Ananya Panday (Kho Gaye Hum Kahan)
Special Recognitions
Arjun Varain Singh received accolades for his debut direction in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.
This year’s Filmfare OTT Awards showcased a stellar lineup of content creators and performances, underscoring the thriving potential of digital entertainment in India.
