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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2024

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Dec 17, 2025

Filmfare OTT Awards 2025: notable winners announced

The Filmfare OTT Awards 2025, held in Mumbai on 16 December 2025, honoured the best performances and productions from India’s streaming platforms. The ceremony highlighted crime thrillers, social dramas, and comedies and celebrated digital storytelling. Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant dominated several categories, while Paatal Lok Season 2 received critics’ accolades. The evening also recognized performances across acting, directing, and technical crafts in web series and original films. The awards underscore the growing prestige and influence of OTT content within India’s entertainment landscape, reflecting new viewing habits and industry investment in streaming formats.

Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 held in Mumbai on 16 Dec.
Black Warrant: major winner across categories.
Paatal Lok Season 2: critics’ honours.
Awards span acting, directing and technical crafts.
Signifies rising prestige of OTT content in India.

Dec 14, 2025

Oscars 2026 Introduces New Category

The Academy Awards will break new ground in 2026 with the introduction of a dedicated prize for casting, marking the first recognition of this craft in Oscar history. The decision acknowledges the essential role casting directors play in shaping performances and determining the success of films long before production begins.
The new category honours the expertise involved in identifying talent, interpreting creative vision and assembling ensembles that define a film's identity. Casting directors, often operating behind the scenes, have long argued that their work is central to storytelling. The 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for 15 March 2026, will be the first ceremony to present this honour.

Dec 13, 2025

Alia Bhatt receives Golden Globe Horizon Award at Red Sea Festival

Indian actor Alia Bhatt was honoured with the Golden Globe Horizon Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. The award recognises outstanding contributions to cinema and adds to Bhatt's growing international profile. Festival organizers and industry peers praised her performances and potential for cross-border collaborations. The Horizon Award marks a milestone in Bhatt's career, reflecting India's expanding footprint in global cinema. The event underscores the rising prominence of Indian talent on the international stage and signals potential future projects across collaborations with international producers and streaming platforms.

Alia Bhatt awarded Golden Globe Horizon at Red Sea Festival.
Recognition for contributions to cinema and international profile.
Festival highlights India's growing global cinema presence.
Potential cross-border collaborations with international partners.
Horizon Award adds to Bhatt's international honours.

Dec 11, 2025

USC inaugurates India Awards honoring Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Sandeep Tandon

The University of Southern California (USC) presented its inaugural USC India Awards to three leaders with strong ties to the university: N. R. Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Sandeep Tandon. The ceremony also launched the USC–Ratan Tata Award. Murthy was recognised for contributions to technology, business leadership, and ethical entrepreneurship; Mazumdar-Shaw for leadership in biotechnology and industry–academia collaboration; Tandon for distinguished alumni achievements. The awards reflect USC’s ongoing engagement with India’s tech and business ecosystems and highlight notable Indian figures shaping global innovation.

USC presents inaugural India Awards to Murthy, Mazumdar-Shaw, and Tandon.
Launch of the USC–Ratan Tata Award alongside the ceremony.
Murthy recognised for technology leadership and ethics.
Mazumdar-Shaw acknowledged for biotech leadership and partnerships.
Tandon honoured as a distinguished USC alumnus.

Leonardo DiCaprio named TIME’s 2025 Entertainer of the Year

Leonardo DiCaprio was named TIME magazine’s Entertainer of the Year for 2025. The honor recognises more than a single performance, reflecting a career spanning over three decades marked by artistic courage and depth. DiCaprio has consistently chosen challenging roles and pushed his craft, while also engaging in environmental advocacy. TIME highlighted his evolution as an actor who embraces risk, sincerity, and resilience. The award underscores his influence on cinema and popular culture, as well as his continued commitment to addressing climate change and other global issues through film and public leadership.

DiCaprio named TIME Entertainer of the Year 2025.
Career spans over three decades with diverse roles.
Noted for artistic risk-taking and depth.
Active advocacy on climate change and sustainability.
Recognition reflects influence in cinema and culture.

Dec 10, 2025

President Murmu presents National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024

President Droupadi Murmu presented National Handicrafts Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 in New Delhi on December 9, 2025. The ceremony honoured craftspeople across categories like Shilp Guru and National Awards, highlighting artistic mastery and livelihoods for over 3.2 million people, many in rural areas. The President emphasized the importance of GI tagging, ODOP (One District One Product), and sustainable practices in handicrafts. The event reflected government commitment to preserving and promoting India’s diverse handicraft heritage and supporting artisans through recognition and policy initiatives.

National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024 announced by President Murmu on 9 Dec 2025.
Awards acknowledge Shilp Guru and National Award recipients.
Handicrafts sector employs millions, mostly in rural areas.
GIs and ODOP highlighted as policy tools for promotion and livelihoods.

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