The top personalities in the entertainment world came together for the dazzling Filmfare OTT Awards, which took place in Mumbai on December 1. The best in online series and movies were recognized earlier in the evening with the announcement of nominations in 39 categories. The following gala ceremony showcased the finest digital content and was a celebration of excellence in the OTT realm.
Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh Lead the Winners at Filmfare OTT Awards 2024
- Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 was a grand event held in Mumbai.
- Kareena Kapoor won the Best Actress award, while Diljit Dosanjh bagged the Best Actor award.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi also triumphed, winning multiple awards.
- The Filmfare OTT Awards celebrated outstanding talents in OTT series and web original films, honoring artists, directors, storytellers, musicians, and technicians.
- The grand ceremony took place on December 1, with several top names taking home the coveted Black Lady.
Award Highlights:
- The Railway Men clinched the Best Series Award.
- Guns and Gulaabs earned the Best Series (Critics’ Choice) accolade.
- Manisha Koirala won Best Actor (Female) in a Drama Series for Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
- Gagan Dev Riar won Best Actor (Male) in a Drama Series.
- Rajkummar Rao secured the Best Actor (Male) in a Comedy Series for Guns and Gulaabs.
- Geetanjali Kulkarni won Best Actor (Female) in a Comedy Series for Gullak Season 4.
Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh Win Best Actress and Actor at Filmfare OTT Awards 2024
| Category | Award | Winner |
| Series Category | Best Series | The Railway Men |
| Best Director, Series | Sameer Saxena & 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 | |
| Best Dialogue, Series | Sumit Arora (Guns and Gulaabs) | |
| Best Original Screenplay, Series | AJ Nidimoru, Krishna DK, and Suman Kumar (Guns and Gulaabs) | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay, Series | Kiran Yadnyopavit, Kedar Patankar, and Karan Vyas (Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story) | |
| Best Cinematographer, Series | Sudeep Chatterjee, Mahesh Limaye, Huenstang Mohpatra, and Ragul Herian Dharuman (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar) | |
| Best Production Design, Series | Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Roy (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar) | |
| Best Editing, Series | Yasha Jaidev Ramchandani (The Railway Men) | |
| Best Costume Design, Series | Rimple, Harpreet Narula, and Chandrakant Sonawane (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar) | |
| Best Background Music, Series | Sam Slater (The Railway Men) | |
| Best Original Soundtrack, Series | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Raja Hasan, and Sharmistha Chatterjee (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar) | |
| Best VFX, Series | Filmgate AB and Hive Studios (The Railway Men) | |
| Best Sound Design, Series | Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego (Kaala Paani) | |
| Best Debut Director, Series | Shiv Rawail (The Railway Men) | |
| 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 Dialogue (Web Original Film) | Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Ali (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Original Screenplay (Web Original Film) | Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Ali (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Cinematographer (Web Original Film) | Sylvester Fonseca (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Production Design (Web Original Film) | Suzanne Caplan Merwanji (The Archies) | |
| Best Editing (Web Original Film) | Aarti Bajaj (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Background Music (Web Original Film) | AR Rahman (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Sound Design (Web Original Film) | Dhiman Karmakar (Amar Singh Chamkila) | |
| Best Story (Web Original Film) | Zoya Akhtar, Arjun Varain Singh, and Reema Kagti (Kho Gaye Hum Kahan) | |
| Best Music Album, Film | AR 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) |
FAQ
1. When and where did the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 take place?
- Date: December 1, 2024
- Location: Mumbai
2. Who were the major winners at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024?
- Best Actress (Drama Series): Kareena Kapoor for Jaane Jaan
- Best Actor (Web Original Film): Diljit Dosanjh for Amar Singh Chamkila
- Best Series Award: The Railway Men
- Best Director (Web Original Film): Imtiaz Ali for Amar Singh Chamkila
- Best Film (Web Original): Amar Singh Chamkila
3. What were the key highlights of the awards ceremony?
- Best Series (Critics’ Choice): Guns and Gulaabs
- Best Actor (Female) in a Drama Series: Manisha Koirala for Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
- Best Actor (Male) in a Drama Series: Gagan Dev Riar for Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
- Best Actor (Male) in a Comedy Series: Rajkummar Rao for Guns and Gulaabs
- Best Actor (Female) in a Comedy Series: Geetanjali Kulkarni for Gullak Season 4
4. Which series won the most awards?
- Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali won multiple awards including Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Original Soundtrack.
5. Which film stood out in the web original category?
- Amar Singh Chamkila dominated the film awards, winning several categories:
- Best Director: Imtiaz Ali
- Best Actor (Male): Diljit Dosanjh
- Best Actor (Female): Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Best Music Album: AR Rahman
6. What special awards were given at the event?
- Special Recognition: Arjun Varain Singh for Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
7. What awards were given in the Critics’ category?
- Best Series (Critics): Guns and Gulaabs
- Best Director (Critics): Mumbai Diaries Season 2
- Best Actor (Male) – Drama Series (Critics): Kay Kay Menon for Bambai Meri Jaan
- Best Actor (Female) – Drama Series (Critics): Huma Qureshi for Maharani S03
- Best Film (Critics): Jaane Jaan
- Best Actor (Male) – Film (Critics): Jaideep Ahlawat
- Best Actor (Female) – Film (Critics): Ananya Panday
8. What awards were given in the Series Category?
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Series | The Railway Men |
| Best Director, Series | Sameer Saxena & Amit Golani (Kaala Paani) |
| Best Actor (Male) – Comedy | Rajkummar Rao (Guns and Gulaabs) |
| Best Actor (Female) – Drama | Manisha Koirala (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar) |
| Best Actor (Male) – Drama | Gagan Dev Riar (Scam 2003: The Telgi Story) |
9. Which film categories were recognized?
- 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)
10. Which series received awards for technical excellence?
- Best Cinematographer, Series: Sudeep Chatterjee, Mahesh Limaye, Huenstang Mohpatra, and Ragul Herian Dharuman (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar)
- Best VFX, Series: Filmgate AB and Hive Studios (The Railway Men)
- Best Sound Design, Series: Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego (Kaala Paani)
11. Were there any Debut Awards?
- Best Debut Director, Series: Shiv Rawail (The Railway Men)
- Best Debut Director, Film: Arjun Varain Singh (Kho Gaye Hum Kahan)
- Best Debut Male, Film: Vedang Raina
12. How does the Critics’ Choice differ from regular categories?
The Critics’ Choice category highlights achievements recognized by critics for their exceptional contribution to the OTT world, acknowledging series and films that may not have garnered mainstream attention but excelled in their artistry.
