The wait is over, and the competition is heating up! The highly anticipated nomination list for the prestigious Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards was unveiled on Friday, revealing a fierce contest among the region's top content creators. While India had hoped to make a bigger splash, the country managed to secure only four nominations across 14 categories, with two nods for the critically acclaimed ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’.
Meanwhile, series from China, Indonesia, and Japan emerged as the clear frontrunners, dominating the nominations and setting the stage for a thrilling showdown. Here’s everything you need to know about the awards and their nominations.
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Although most nominations were bagged by other Asian countries, India’s only three series have received nominations, of which Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ received two nods. The series has been nominated under the Best OTT Original alongside ‘Boyhood,’ ‘Death’s Game,’ ‘The Double,’ ‘GG Precinct: Season 1,’ and ‘Uncle Samsik.’ Its song, ‘Sakal Ban’, has also received a nod in the Best Original Song category.
Apart from ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,’ BBC Studios India’s ‘Wedding.con,’ a web series based on true events showing how five women were conned by men posing as grooms online, is competing in the Best Reality & Variety category.
On the other hand, Amazon Prime Video’s critically acclaimed series ‘Poacher’ has also been nominated. Actor Kani Kusruti, who played the role of a forest officer, has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (female). The other contestants in the race are DU Juan for ‘Blossoms Shanghai,’ Yeom Hye-ran for ‘Mask Girl,’ Moon Lee for ‘The Victim’s Game: Season 2,’ and Kim Hyoung-seo for ‘The Worst of Evil.’
When and where will the awards ceremony take place?
According to a press release issued by the Busan International Film Festival, the ceremony will take place on October 6 at the BIFF Theater in South Korea at 6 PM (local time). All nominees under the acting category have been nominated for the People's Choice Award, voting for which will begin on September 9.
Published: 30 Aug 2024, 02:45 pm IST
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