Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Complete Nominations For Best Actor And Other Categories Announced

The Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 nominations were unveiled at a press event in Mumbai. This prestigious occasion, supported by Hyundai Motor India Limited, celebrates the outstanding achievements in the OTT sector. The event was graced by notable figures such as actress Bhumi Pednekar, filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., and Filmfare Editor-in-Chief Jitesh Pillai.

The nominations for Best Series include popular titles like Guns and Gulaabs, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Kaala Paani, Kota Factory, Made In Heaven Season 2, Mumbai Diaries Season 2, and The Railway Men. Competing for Best Film are Amar Singh Chamkila, Bhakshak, Jaane Jaan featuring Kareena Kapoor, Kadak Singh, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan starring Ananya Panday, and Mast Mein Rehne Ka.

In the Best Actor Series (Male): Drama category, nominees include Arjun Mathur for Made In Heaven Season 2 and Gagan Dev Riar for Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. Kay Kay Menon is nominated for Bambai Meri Jaan alongside Priyanshu Painyuli for Shehar Lakhot. Riteish Deshmukh is recognised for his role in Pill while Surya Sharma is nominated for Undekhi Season 3.

For Best Actor Series (Female): Comedy, nominees feature Geetanjali Kulkarni from Gullak 4 and Maanvi Gagroo from Half Love Half Arranged. Neena Gupta is nominated for Panchayat Season 3 along with Rasika Dugal from Humorously Yours Season 3. Tillotama Shome rounds out the category with her performance in Tribhuvandas Mishra CA Topper.

The Best Actor: Web Original Film (Male) category includes Adarsh Gourav from Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Diljit Dosanjh from Amar Singh Chamkila. Jackie Shroff is nominated for Mast Mein Rehne Ka while Jaideep Ahlawat receives a nod for Jaane Jaan. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is recognised for Haddi alongside Pankaj Tripathi for Kadak Singh and Siddhant Chaturvedi also from Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.

For Best Actor: Web Original Film (Female), Ananya Panday is nominated for Kho Gaye Hum Kahan along with Bhumi Pednekar from Bhakshak. Divya Dutta earns a nomination for Sharmajee Ki Beti while Kareena Kapoor Khan is recognised for Jaane Jaan. Neena Gupta appears again with Mast Mein Rehne Ka alongside Parineeti Chopra from Amar Singh Chamkila and Tabu from Khufiya.

Award Ceremony Details

The grand celebration of talent at the Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 will take place on December 1st. This event promises to be an unforgettable night filled with recognition of creative excellence in the industry.

BEST SERIES

• GUNS AND GULAABS
• HEERAMANDI: THE DIAMOND BAZAAR
• KAALA PAANI
• KOTA FACTORY
• MADE IN HEAVEN SEASON 2
• MUMBAI DIARIES SEASON 2
• THE RAILWAY MEN

Directorial Excellence Recognised

The Best Director Series category features Abhishek Chaubey for Killer Soup and Nikhil Advani for Mumbai Diaries Season 2. Pratish Mehta earns a nomination with Kota Factory 3 while Raj and DK are recognised for Guns and Gulaabs. Sameer Saxena and Amit Golani are acknowledged together with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's work on Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Shiv Rawail completes the list with The Railway Men.

Diverse Talent Across Genres

Nominations highlight diverse talent across genres including drama series where Huma Qureshi shines in Maharani Season 3 alongside Konkona Sen Sharma in Mumbai Diaries Season 2. Manisha Koirala stands out in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar while Sobhita Dhulipala impresses in Made In Heaven Season 2. Sonakshi Sinha also features prominently along with Sushmita Sen's performance in Taali.

BEST DIRECTOR SERIES

• ABHISHEK CHAUBEY (KILLER SOUP)
• NIKHIL ADVANI (MUMBAI DIARIES SEASON 2)
• PRATISH MEHTA (KOTA FACTORY 3)
• RAJ AND DK (GUNS AND GULAABS)
• SAMEER SAXENA, AMIT GOLANI (KAALA PAANI)
• SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI (HEERAMANDI: THE DIAMOND BAZAAR)
• SHIV RAWAIL (THE RAILWAY MEN)

Acknowledging Supporting Roles

The awards also recognise supporting roles with Babil Khan nominated in The Railway Men alongside Chandan Roy Sanyal's performance in Shehar Lakhot. Gulshan Devaiah stands out in Guns and Gulaabs while R Madhavan receives recognition too. Shashank Arora's role in Made In Heaven Season 2 is noted along with Sukant Goel's contribution to Kaala Paani.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, SERIES (MALE): DRAMA

• BABIL KHAN (THE RAILWAY MEN)
• CHANDAN ROY SANYAL (SHEHAR LAKHOT)
• GULSHAN DEVAIAH (GUNS AND GULAABS)
• R MADHAVAN (THE RAILWAY MEN)
• SHASHANK ARORA (MADE IN HEAVEN SEASON 2)
• SUKANT GOEL (KAALA PAANI)

Cinematic Craftsmanship Celebrated

Cinematic craftsmanship is celebrated through categories like Best Cinematographer Series featuring Amitabh Singh's work on Panchayat Season 3 alongside Ewan Mulligan's collaboration on Kaala Paani. Malay Prakash contributes to Mumbai Diaries Season 2 while Pankaj Kumar captures Guns and Gulaabs vividly. Rubais' efforts on The Railway Men are acknowledged together with Sudeep Chatterjee's team effort on Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, SERIES

• AMITABH SINGH (PANCHAYAT SEASON 3)
• EWAN MULLIGAN, BARNY CROCKER, DHANANJAY NAVAGRAH (KAALA PAANI)
• MALAY PRAKASH (MUMBAI DIARIES SEASON 2)
• PANKAJ KUMAR (GUNS AND GULAABS)
• RUBAIS (THE RAILWAY MEN)
• SUDEEP CHATTERJEE (ISC), MAHESH LIMAYE (ISC), HUENSTANG MOHPATRA, RAGUL HERIAN DHARUMAN (HEERAMANDI: THE DIAMOND BAZAAR)

This year's nominations reflect the vibrant creativity within the OTT landscape as it continues to evolve dynamically across genres and formats.