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The Edison Awards is an annual awards ceremony since 2009 for people in the Tamil film industry. It is named after the inventor of motion pictures, Sir Thomas Alva Edison.[1] It reaches seven countries with Tamil language television, with the main broadcaster Astro in Malaysia.
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Current: Edison Awards 2020 | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in Tamil cinema and Music |
Location | Chennai |
Country | India |
Presented by | MyTamilMovie.com |
Established | 2009 |
First awarded | 2009 |
Last awarded | 2020 |
Website | Edison Awards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Fame Private Channel |
The event is mainly organised by its founder J.Selva Kumar[2][3] and hosted by MyTamilMovie.com. The main sponsors in recent years have been Jet Airways and Videocon.
The show is augmented by talent search analysis, live concerts by professional Tamil playback singers and young emergers and dancers. The awards are given based on People's Choice conceptual, implemented with online voting, SMS voting, and Dial-a-Vote.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Awards
editMerit awards
edit- Best Actor
Year | Awardee | Movie |
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2009[10] | Jayam Ravi | Peranmai |
2010[11] | Silambarasan | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
2011[12] | Vijay | Velayudham |
2012[13] | Vijay | Thuppakki |
2013[14] | Vikram | Thaandavam |
2014 | Dhanush | Maryan |
2015[15] | Dhanush | Velaiilla Pattadhari |
2016[16] | Jayam Ravi | Thani Oruvan |
2017[17] | Silambarasan | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada |
2018[18] | Karthi | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru |
2019[19] | Dhanush | Vada Chennai |
- Best Actress
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Sneha |
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Trisha |
2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Richa Gangopadhyay |
2013 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Hansika Motwani |
2015[20] | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Nayanthara |
2016 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Pranitha Subhash |
2017 | Kodi | Trisha |
2018[18] | Aramm | Nayanthara |
2019 | Raatchasi | Jyothika |
Multiple wins
editThe following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards:
Wins | Actress |
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2 |
- Best Debut Actor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Vishnu Vishal |
2010 | Baana Kaathaadi | Adharvaa |
2011 | Mankatha | Mahat Raghavendra |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
2013 | Kadal | Gautham Karthik |
2014 | Kayal | Chandran |
2015 | Darling | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2016 | Metro | Metro Shirish |
2017 | Taramani | Vasanth Ravi |
- Best Debut Actress
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Malayan | Shammu |
2010 | Mynaa | Amala Paul |
2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Iniya |
2012 | Podaa Podi | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
2013 | Neram | Nazriya Nazim |
2014 | Madras | Catherine Tresa |
2015 | Darling | Nikki Galrani |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Manjima Mohan |
2017 | Aruvi | Aditi Balan |
2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Raiza Wilson |
- Best Male Rising Star
Year | Awardee |
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2009 | Vijay |
2010 | Vishal |
2011 | Bharath Srinivasan |
2012 | Vijay Sethupathi |
2013 | Sivakarthikeyan |
2014 | Hiphop Tamizha |
2015 | Jiiva |
2016 | Gautham Karthik |
2017 | Arvind Swamy |
2018 | Arun Vijay |
2019 | Simbu |
- Best Female Rising Star
Year | Awardee |
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2010 | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
2012 | Oviya |
2013 | Sri Divya |
2014 | Janani Iyer |
2015 | Keerthy Suresh |
2017 | Parvatii Nair |
2018 | Aishwarya Dutta |
- Best Supportive Actor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Ganesh Venkatraman |
2012 | Kazhugu | Karunas |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Subbu Panchu |
2014 | Madras | Hari Krishnan |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Sriman |
2016 | Kabali | John Vijay |
2017 | Pa Paandi | Prasanna |
- Best Supportive Actress
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Neelima Rani |
2012 | 3 | Rohini |
2016 | Mass | Pranitha Subhash |
2017 | Aruvi | Anjali Varadhan |
2018 | Kaala | Eshwari Rao |
- Best Character (Male)
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Prasanna |
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jayaprakash |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Thambi Ramaiah |
2016 | Iraivi | Radha Ravi |
2017 | Thupparivaalan | K. Bhagyaraj |
- Best Character (Female)
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Siva Manasula Shakti | Urvashi |
2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru | Saranya Ponvannan |
2016 | Iraivi | Pooja Devariya |
2017 | Vikram Vedha | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
- Best Comedian
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Guru En Aalu | Vivek |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Santhanam |
2011 | Mankatha | Premji Amaren |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Santhanam |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Powerstar Srinivasan |
2014 | Kaththi | Sathish |
2015 | Thanga Magan | Sathish |
2016 | Remo | Sathish |
2017 | Ivan Thanthiran | RJ Balaji |
- Best Child Actor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Baby Sarah |
2017 | Taramani | Adrian Knight Jesly |
2020 | Super Deluxe | Ashwanth Ashokkumar |
2022[21] | O2, Sardar | Rithvik |
- Best Villain
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Naan Ee | Sudeep |
2013 | Singam II | Rahman |
2014 | Jigarthanda | Bobby Simha |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Arvind Swamy |
2016 | Theri | Mahendran |
2017 | Mersal | S. J. Suryah |
- Best Commercial Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | K. V. Anand |
2010 | Singam | Hari |
- Best Romantic Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Aadhavan | K. S. Ravikumar |
2010 | Goa | Venkat Prabhu |
- Best Educational Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Saattai | Anbhazhagan |
- Best Patriotic Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Peranmai | S. P. Jananathan |
2010 | Madrasapattinam | A. L. Vijay |
- Best Thriller Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
2010 | Aaiyirathil Oruvan | Selvaraghavan |
- Award for Daring Role
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Aravaan | Dhansika |
Technical awards
edit- Best Music Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | Harris Jayaraj |
2010 | Madrasapattinam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2011 | Ko | Harris Jayaraj |
2012 | Kumki | D. Imman |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander |
2014 | Kaththi | Anirudh Ravichander |
2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Anirudh Ravichander |
2016 | Remo | Anirudh Ravichander |
2017 | Velaikkaran | Anirudh Ravichander |
- Best Introduced Music Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Shruthi Haasan |
2010 | ThenMerku Paruvakkaatru | N.R.Rahunandan |
2012 | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander |
2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Siddharth Vipin |
2015 | Aambala | Hiphop Tamizha |
2017 | Aruvi | Bindu Malini Vedanth Bharadwaj |
- Best Background Score
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2012 | Naan | Vijay Antony |
2013 | Raja Rani | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
2015 | Vedalam | Anirudh Ravichander |
2016 | Kabali | Santhosh Narayanan |
- Best Male Playback Singer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Oru Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran | Krish |
2010 | Hossana - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Vijay Prakash |
2011 | Ennamo Yedho - Ko | Aalap Raju |
2012 | Venam Machan - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Velmurugan |
2013 | Paakatha - Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Vijay Yesudas |
2017 | Aalaporaan Thamizhan - Mersal | Sathyaprakash |
- Best Female Playback Singer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Siragugal - Sarvam | Madhushree |
2010 | Adada Mazhada - Paiyaa | Saindhavi |
2011 | Chotta Chotta - Engeyum Eppodhum | Chinmayi |
2012 | Asku Laska - Nanban | Chinmayi |
2013 | Yaaro Ivan - Udhayam NH4 | Saindhavi |
2014 | Kandangi Kandangi - Jilla | Shreya Ghoshal |
2015 | Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal - I | Shreya Ghoshal |
2016 | Pothavillaye - Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Shreya Ghoshal |
2017 | Senthoora- Bogan | Luksimi Sivaneswaralingam |
- Best Introduced Playback Singer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Nadodigal | Murugan |
2010 | Agam Puram | P.P.Venkat |
- Best Lyricist
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Kulir 100° | V.Elango |
2010 | Enthiran | Pa.Vijay |
2012 | Thuppakki | Madhan Karky |
2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Na. Muthukumar |
2015 | I | Madhan Karky |
2016 | Kabali | Arunraja Kamaraj |
2017 | Mersal | Vivek |
- Best Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Ayan | K.V.Anand |
2010 | Madarasapattinam | A.L.Vijay |
2011 | Mankatha | Venkat Prabhu |
2012 | Kumki | Prabu Solomon |
2013 | Paradesi | Bala |
2014 | Madras | Pa. Ranjith |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Mohan Raja |
2016 | Kabali | Pa. Ranjith |
2017 | Mersal | Atlee |
- Best Debut Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Arivazhagan |
2010 | Kalavani | A. Sarkunam |
2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | M. Saravanan |
2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Balaji Tharaneetharan |
2013 | Raja Rani | Atlee[22] |
2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Velraj |
2015 | Kuttram Kadithal | Bramma |
2016 | Remo | Bakkiyaraj Kannan |
2017 | Aruvi | Arunprabhu |
- Best Art Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Susindran |
2010 | Enthiran | Saabu Cyril |
2012 | Aravaan | Vijay Murugan |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | V. Selvakumar |
2017 | Mersal Velaikkaran |
T. Muthuraj |
- Best Cinematography
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Manoj Paramhamsa |
2010 | Enthiran | Randy |
2012 | Pizza | Gopi Amaranth |
2013 | Irandaam Ulagam | Ramji |
2017 | Mersal | G. K. Vishnu |
- Best Editor
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Sarvam | A. Sreekar Prasad |
2010 | Enthiran | Anthony |
2012 | Thuppakki | A. Sreekar Prasad |
2015 | Vedalam | Ruben |
2017 | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | Shiva Nandeeswaran |
- Best Producer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Eeram | Shankar |
2010 | Enthiran | Kalanadhi Maran |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Udhayanidhi Stalin |
2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Dhanush, Vetrimaaran |
- Best Choreographer
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Kandaen Kadhalai | Poppy Krishna |
2010 | Enthiran | Prabhu Deva |
2013 | Biriyani | Raju Sundaram |
2014 | Kaththi | Shobi Paulraj |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Sathish Krishnan |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Sathish Krishnan |
2017 | Mersal Velaikkaran |
Shobi Paulraj |
- Best Action
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2009 | Ayan | Kanal Kannan |
2010 | Enthiran | Peter Hein |
- Best PRO (Public Relations Officer)
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2009 | Kandasamy | Diamond Babu |
2010 | Naan Mahan Alla | John |
2013 | Dhoom 3 | Suresh Chandra |
- Best Folk Song
Year | Movie | Song |
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2012 | Kumki | Soi Soi |
- Favorite Song
Year | Movie | Song |
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2014 | Maan Karate | Open the Tasmac |
2015 | Anegan | Danga Maari |
Special awards
edit- Super Star Rajini Award
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2011 | Velayudham | Vijay |
- Romantic Hero of the Year
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Harish Kalyan[23] |
- Young Inspirational Actress
Year | Film | Awardee |
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2018 | Kanaa | Aishwarya Rajesh |
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Year | Awardee |
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2011 | L. R. Eswari |
- Manidha Neyam Award
Year | Awardee |
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2015 | Raghava Lawrence |
- Best Actor in a Negative Role
Year | Awardee |
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2015 | Arvind Swamy |
- Extreme Performance - Male
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Paradesi | Adharvaa |
2015 | Kanchana 2 | Raghava Lawrence |
- Extreme Performance - Female
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Paradesi | Vedhika |
2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Vedhika |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Male
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | 6 Melugu Vathigal | Shaam |
- Enthusiastic Performer - Female
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2013 | Aarambam | Taapsee Pannu[24] |
2014 | Nedunchaalai | Sshivada[25] |
- Protonic Icon Award Director
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Thiru[25] |
- Best Retro Actress Award
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2014 | Mundasupatti | Nandita[25] |
- Best Overseas Artist
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2014 | Maindhan | 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha |
- Best Actress in a Social Awareness Movie
Year | Movie | Awardee |
---|---|---|
2015 | Kaththukkutti | Srushti Dange[26] |
- Best Entertainer of the Year
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Sivakarthikeyan[26] |
- Best Overseas Lyricist
Year | Movie | Awardee |
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2015 | Amara Kaaviyam | Asmin [26] |
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