The Edison Awards is an annual
awards ceremony
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since 2009 for people in the
Tamil film industry
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. It is named after the inventor of motion pictures, Sir
Thomas Alva Edison
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. It reaches seven countries with
Tamil language
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television, with the main broadcaster Astro in
Malaysia
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.
The event is mainly organised by its founder J.Selva Kumar and hosted by MyTamilMovie.com. The main sponsors in recent years have been
Jet Airways
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and
Videocon
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.
The show is augmented by talent search analysis, live concerts by professional Tamil
playback singer
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s 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.
Awards
Merit awards
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
Multiple wins
The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards:
* Best Debut Actor
* Best Debut Actress
* Best Male Rising Star
* Best Female Rising Star
* Best Supportive Actor
* Best Supportive Actress
* Best Character (Male)
* Best Character (Female)
* Best Comedian
* Best Child Actor
* Best Villain
* Best Commercial Movie
* Best Romantic Movie
* Best Educational Movie
* Best Patriotic Movie
* Best Thriller Movie
* Award for Daring Role
Technical awards
* Best Music Director
* Best Introduced Music Director
* Best Background Score
* Best Male Playback Singer
* Best Female Playback Singer
* Best Introduced Playback Singer
* Best Lyricist
* Best Director
* Best Debut Director
* Best Art Director
* Best Cinematography
* Best Editor
* Best Producer
* Best Choreographer
* Best Action
* Best PRO (Public Relations Officer)
* Best Folk Song
* Favorite Song
Special awards
* Super Star Rajini Award
* Romantic Hero of the Year
* Young Inspirational Actress
* Lifetime Achievement Award
* Manidha Neyam Award
* Best Actor in a Negative Role
* Extreme Performance - Male
* Extreme Performance - Female
* Enthusiastic Performer - Male
* Enthusiastic Performer - Female
* Protonic Icon Award Director
* Best Retro Actress Award
* Best Overseas Artist
* Best Actress in a Social Awareness Movie
* Best Entertainer of the Year
* Best Overseas Lyricist
References
External links
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* {{Official website, http://www.edisonawards.in/
Indian film awards
Recurring events established in 2009
Awards established in 2009
Tamil cinema
Tamil film awards
2009 establishments in Tamil Nadu