23rd International Indian Film Academy Awards - 2023
23rd IIFA Awards
The 23rd International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA, was held on 26-27 May 2023, postponed from the original February date. The awards were once again held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nominees were announced in December 2022. The ceremony was broadcast by Colors TV on 18 June.
Actor Sidharth Malhotra hosted the ceremony, and his film “Shershaah” received 21 nominations, making it the most nominated film at IIFA 2022. It emerged as the most awarded film, winning in six categories, including Best Film and Best Director.
Winner of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award 2023
| Best Film | Drishyam 2 |
| Best Director | R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) | Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) | Mouni Roy for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Anil Kapoor for Jugg Jugg Jeeyo |
| Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema | Manish Malhotra |
| Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema | Kamal Haasan |
| Best Adapted Story | Aamil Keeyan Khan and Abhishek Pathak for Drishyam 2 |
| Best Original Story | Perveez Sheikh and Jasmeet Reen for Darlings |
| Outstanding Achievement in Regional Cinema | Marathi film Ved directed by Riteish Deshmukh |
| Best Debut (Male) | Shantanu Maheshwari for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Babil Khan for Qala |
| Best Debut (Female) | Khushali Kumar for Dhoka Around the Corner |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal for the song Rasiya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Arijit Singh for the song Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva |
| Best Music Direction | Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva |
| Best Lyricist | Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva |
| Best Cinematography | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Choreography for title track | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 |
| Best Sound Design | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 |
| Best Editing | Drishyam 2 |
| Best Special Effects (Visual) | Brahmastra: Part one – Shiva |
| Best Background Score | Vikram Vedha |
| Best Sound Mixing | Monica O My Darling |