The winner of Best Film, Christopher Nolan's biopic Oppenheimer swept the night
Weiss also will direct the show, which will air live on ABC.
Emmys and the Grammy Awards had also witnessed a slide in TV viewership
The awards will also be aired on Star Movies Select and Star World Premiere live at 5:30 am.
Pellissery won the best director trophy at the 50th International Film Festival of India last year
