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‘LOTR’, ‘Spiderman’ dominate MTV awards’ nominees list
NEW YORK: The high profile Oscars may be over and done with but the action concerning what some consider the coolest movie awards show, is about to kick off.
Now in its 12th year, the MTV Video Movie Awards will be taped on 31 May at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Indian viewers should be able to catch the event sometime in June.
Readers may recall that last year’s show set a new record with an average of over seven million viewers. Eight million fans cast their vote last year on the website mtv.com. This year’s show will be seen in 166 countries / territories through 84 channels and in 17 languages in over 380 million households.
The second instalment in the Lord of The Rings trilogy The Two Towers and Spiderman bagged five nominations each. Besides these two, another competitor in the best film category is Curtis Hanson’s rap themed provocation 8 Mile with Eminem. Interestingly, Oscar winner for Best Picture Chicago failed to make the cut. What doesn’t come as a surprise is that mature films like Far From Heaven, The Hours which are not easy to watch and which a large part of MTV’s audience will have some trouble coming to grips with being left off the list. In an effort to tip its hat towards the latest advances in film making, MTV has announced a new category Best Virtual Performance. Here you will find the likes of LOTR’s Gollum whose onscreen split personality was a treat to watch as well as Dobby the house elf in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
