The glamorous event, hosted by the dynamic Manish Paul and the graceful Shubra Aiyappa, was a showcase of the finest in streaming talent. The evening marked the culmination of hundreds of meticulously reviewed nominations, leading to the highly anticipated reveal of the winners.
Top Hindi Award Winners:
- Best Actor, Series (Female): Aditi Rao Hydari for Taj – Divided by Blood
- Best Actor, Series (Female) (Critics): Shobitha Dhulipala for Made in Heaven 2
- Best Actor, Series (Male): Rana Daggubati for Rana Naidu
- Best Actor, Series (Male) (Critics): Jim Sarbh for Rocket Boys 2
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female): Rakul Preet Singh for Chatriwali
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female) (Critics): Neena Gupta for Mast Mein Rehne Ka
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male): Manoj Bajpayee for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male) (Critics): Ishaan Khattar for Pippa
- Best Director, Series: Raj & DK for Farzi
- Best Director, Series (Critics): Nagesh Kukanoor for City of Dreams Season 3
- Creator of the Year: Vikramaditya Motwane for Jubilee
- Best Director, Web Original Film: Raja Menon for Pippa
- Best Documentary, Original: The Kashmir Files Unreported
- Best Film, Web Original: Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai
- Best Series: The Night Manager
- Best Series (Critics): KaalaPaani
Notable Regional Award Winners:
- Best Actor, Series (Female): Sriya Reddy for SUZHAL-The VORTEX
- Best Actor, Series (Female) (Critics): Subhashree Ganguly for Indubala Bhaater Hotel
- Best Actor, Series (Male): Naga Chaitanya for Dhootha
- Best Actor, Series (Male) (Critics): Anirban Bhattacharya for Byomkesh o Pinjrapol – Byomkesh Season 8
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female): Aishwarya Lekshmi for Ammu
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female) (Critics): Priyamani Raj for Bhamakalapam
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male): Naveen Chandra for Ammu
- Best Actor, Web Original Film (Male) (Critics): Kanna Ravi for Rathasaatchi
- Sensation of the Year: Wamiqa Gabbi
Platform Awards:
- Platform of the Year (Hindi): Amazon Prime for exceptional contributions
- Platform of the Year (Regional): AHA for outstanding achievements
AHA also made a remarkable impact, securing 12 awards in Telugu and Tamil. Other notable mentions include Netflix and Hotstar with 5 awards each, Zee5 with 6, Sony Liv with 4, Hoichoi with 2, and Jio Cinema with 1 award.
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