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Filmfare OTT Awards fourth edition nominees unveiled: Celebrating the best in the OTT world!
Mumbai: Brace yourself for the return of the ultimate recognition in the world of OTT as Filmfare – an entertainment media brand returns with its fouth edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards. After the successful three seasons of its highly acclaimed property, the brand continues to celebrate the geniuses behind the characters that touched hearts, the stories that left a mark. This year, the awards set a new record with 38 categories and over 450 entries, showcasing excellence as the focal point for the finest in the industry.
While Gajraj Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Jim Sarbh, Vijay Varma, Aparshakti Khurrana and others have been nominated for their gripping performances in the OTT world; talented actresses such as Radhika Apte, Shweta Tripathi, Tripti Dimri, Shriya Pilgaonkar are nominated for their highly acclaimed performance for their respective show/film. Hindi Cinema’s stellar actors Anil Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur are nominated for their brilliant screen time in The Night Manager, and Bloody Daddy respectively. Veteran actresses Ratna Pathak Shah and Dimple Kapadia and other distinguished actresses Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Sonakshi Sinha amongst others have been nominated for their captivating performance across categories for their series/film. Jubilee, TVF Pitchers Season 2, and Darlings have swept the nominations in their respective genres as Best Series (Drama), Best Series (Comedy), and Best Film (Web Original). With these celebrated names, get ready for the ultimate celebration of India’s OTT sensations with the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023!
Reliving the magic of the most coveted celebration, where every nomination deserves a standing ovation, this year, the awards expanded the ceremony by introducing technical categories for the OTT films section. These categories acknowledge the behind-the-scenes brilliance that enhances the storytelling experience.
The coveted awards will be held on 26 November 2023 at the prestigious Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The hosts of the evening are Kubbra Sait and Sharib Hashmi, who are all set to entertain the audience with their wit and charm.
Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 is co-powered by Hyundai Motor India, AJIO, and Film Bandhu – Government of Uttar Pradesh, in association with Fura Gems. The coveted will honour creative excellence across Hindi web original shows and films released between 1 August 2022, to 31 July 2023. Fans can watch the show on Filmfare.com and on its social media touchpoints.
Here is the complete nomination list –
Best Series:
Asur 2
Dahaad
Farzi
Jubilee
Kohrra
Rocket Boys Season 2
School of Lies
Scoop
The Night Manager
Trial by Fire
Best Director, Series:
Abhay Pannu (Rocket Boys Season 2)
Avinash Arun Dhaware (School of Lies)
Hansal Mehta (Scoop)
Prashant Nair, Randeep Jha (Trial by Fire)
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K (Farzi)
Randeep Jha (Kohrra)
Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi (Dahaad)
Tanuj Chopra (Delhi Crime Season 2)
Vikramaditya Motwane (Jubilee)
Best Actor, Series (Male): Drama
Aamir Bashir (School of Lies)
Abhay Deol (Trial by Fire)
Aditya Roy Kapur (The Night Manager)
Anil Kapoor (The Night Manager)
Aparshakti Khurana (Jubilee)
Jim Sarbh (Rocket Boys Season 2)
Pankaj Tripathi (Criminal Justice- Adhura Sach)
Shahid Kapoor (Farzi)
Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee)
Suvinder Vicky (Kohrra)
Vijay Varma (Dahaad)
Best Actor, Series (Female): Drama
Dimple Kapadia (Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo)
Kajol (The Trial)
Karishma Tanna (Scoop)
Rajshri Deshpande (Trial by Fire)
Shefali Shah (Delhi Crime Season 2)
Sonakshi Sinha (Dahaad)
Wamiqa Gabbi (Jubilee)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male): Drama
Barun Sobti (Kohrra)
Bhuvan Arora (Farzi)
Gulshan Devaiah (Dahaad)
Harman Baweja (Scoop)
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (Scoop)
Prathamesh Parab (Taaza Khabar)
Prosenjit Chatterjee (Jubilee)
Saswata Chatterjee (The Night Manager)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Female): Drama
Harleen Sethi (Kohrra)
Nimrat Kaur (School of Lies)
Radhika Madan (Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo)
Rasika Dugal (Delhi Crime Season 2)
Shweta Tripathi (Kaalkoot)
Tillotama Shome (Delhi Crime Season 2)
Tillotama Shome (The Night Manager)
Best Actor, Series (Male): Comedy
Abhishek Banerjee (The Great Weddings of Munnes)
Amol Parashar (TVF Tripling S3)
Atul Kulkarni (Happy Family *Conditions Apply)
Bhuvan Bam (Rafta Rafta)
Johnny Lever (Pop Kaun?)
Kunal Kemmu (Pop Kaun?)
Best Actor, Series (Female): Comedy
Aadhya Anand (Crushed Season 2)
Juhi Parmar (Yeh Meri Family S2)
Maanvi Gagroo (TVF Tripling)
Ratna Pathak Shah (Happy Family *Conditions Apply)
Srishti Ganguli (Rafta Rafta)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male): Comedy
Arunabh Kumar (TVF Pitchers S2)
Kumud Mishra (TVF Tripling S3)
Kunaal Roy Kapur (TVF Tripling S3)
Naman Jain (Crushed Season 2)
Purav Jha (Ishq Next Door)
Best Supporting Actor, Series (Female): Comedy
Ahsaas Channa (Hostel Daze S3)
Shernaz Patel (TVF Tripling S3)
Shilpa Shukla (Taaza Khabar)
Sunita Rajwar (The Great Weddings of Munnes)
Swati Das (Happy Family *Conditions Apply)
Best Comedy (Series/Specials)
Crushed
Farzi Mushaira
Half Pants Full Pants
Happy Family *Conditions Apply
Hostel Daze S3
TVF Pitchers S2
TVF Tripling S3
Best Non-Fiction Original, Series/Special
Cinema Marte Dum Tak
Dancing on the Grave
Mumbai Mafia: Police vs Underworld
Playground 2
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives- Season 2
The Romantics
Best Film, Web Original
Babli Bouncer
Darlings
Gulmohar
Kathal
Lost
Monica, O My Darling
Qala
Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai
Best Director, Web Original Film
Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury (Lost)
Apoorv Singh Kuki (Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai)
Jasmeet K Reen (Darlings)
Konkona Sen Sharma (Lust Stories 2)
Rahul V. Chittella (Gulmohar)
Vasan Bala (Monica, O My Darling)
Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male)
Diljit Dosanjh (Jogi)
Manoj Bajpayee (Gulmohar)
Manoj Bajpayee (Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai)
Rajkummar Rao (Monica O My Darling)
Shahid Kapoor (Bloody Daddy)
Varun Dhawan (Bawaal)
Vijay Varma (Darlings)
Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female)
Alia Bhatt (Darlings)
Huma Qureshi (Monica O My Darling)
Janhvi Kapoor (Bawaal)
Sanya Malhotra (Kathal)
Sharmila Tagore (Gulmohar)
Tamannaah Bhatia (Babli Bouncer)
Tripti Dimri (Qala)
Yami Gautam (Lost)
Best Supporting Actor, Web Original Film (Male)
Ayush Mehra (Kacchey Limbu)
Gajraj Rao (Maja Ma)
Pankaj Kapur (Lost)
Rajat Barmecha (Kacchey Limbu)
Sharib Hashmi (Tarla)
Suraj Sharma (Gulmohar)
Best Supporting Actor, Web Original Film (Female)
Amruta Subhash (Lust Stories 2)
Radhika Apte (Monica O My Darling)
Shefali Shah (Darlings)
Shriya Pilgaonkar (Ishq-E-Nadaan
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square makes $64 billion bid to acquire Universal Music Group
Ackman pitches NYSE relisting plan as UMG board weighs unsolicited offer
The hedge fund has proposed a business combination that values UMG at €30.40 per share, representing a hefty 78 per cent premium to its current trading price. The offer includes €9.4 billion in cash alongside stock in a newly formed entity, with shareholders set to receive €5.05 per share in cash and 0.77 shares in the new company for each UMG share they hold.
Under the proposal, UMG would merge with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd and re-emerge as a Nevada-based entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The move is designed to boost investor visibility and potentially secure inclusion in major indices such as the S&P 500.
Pershing Square Capital Management ceo Bill Ackman argued that while UMG’s operational performance remains strong, its market valuation has lagged due to external factors. “UMG’s stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business,” Ackman said, pointing to concerns ranging from shareholder overhang to delayed US listing plans.
Ackman also flagged what he sees as untapped potential in UMG’s balance sheet and a lack of clear capital allocation strategy. He added that the market has not fully recognised the value of UMG’s €2.7 billion stake in Spotify, alongside gaps in investor communication.
The proposed transaction would also result in the cancellation of around 17 per cent of UMG’s outstanding shares, while maintaining its investment-grade balance sheet. Pershing Square has said it will fully backstop the equity financing, with debt commitments secured at signing. The deal is targeted for completion by the end of the year.
UMG, however, has struck a measured tone. The company confirmed that its board has received the non-binding proposal and will review it with advisers. It reiterated confidence in its current strategy and leadership under Lucian Grainge, signalling no immediate shift in stance.
The proposal comes at a time when global music companies are navigating evolving investor expectations, streaming economics and capital allocation pressures. For Pershing Square, the bet is clear: sharpen the financial story, relist in the US, and let the music play louder in the markets.
Whether UMG’s board is ready to change the tune remains to be seen, but the spotlight on its valuation just got a lot brighter.
