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Stardust Awards |
The Stardust magazine sponsors the annual award ceremony of Stardust Awards that congratulates the new generation of Bollywood superstars who have the ability of creating an impact in the coming future. Moreover, the Stardust Awards also felicitates the talented actors of the yesteryears for their contribution in the Bollywood film industry.
Stardust magazine is a popular Indian monthly magazine reporting Bollywood film industry news and gossips. The magazine is published every month by the Magna Publishing Co. Ltd. and its circulation started in the early 1970s by Nari Hira. The magazine reached its peak of success under the editorship of famous Indian novelist, columnist, and journalist, Shobhaa De.
Background of Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards ceremony first began in the year 2003 by the Indian movie magazine Stardust. The awards ceremony celebrates new talents in the film industry and arranges for several types of performances and entertainment programs for making the new faces of the industry known to audiences.
Right from the first year of inception, Stardust Awards is known for its special performances by actors and actresses that include choreography, singing, acting, mimicry, etc. The major part of the award ceremony deals with presenting awards and congratulating the current stars for their acting display, and also applauding the producers, directors, singers, musical directors, etc. The erstwhile Bollywood actors and actresses are also awarded for their outstanding performances in the yesteryears.
Award Categories in Stardust Awards
There are many categories of awards presented in the award ceremony of Stardust Awards. These award categories are divided under three heads, they are: Reader's Choice Awards, Jury's Choice Awards, and Special Awards. The Reader's Choice Awards are awards given to the performers on the basis of audience nomination. The readers of Stardust magazine send their choice of actors and actresses and the one who bags the maximum number of audience votes, becomes the winner of the award. Under this category, awards are given for: Dream Director, Star of the Year - Male, Star of the Year - Female, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.
There is a panel of juries comprising eminent personalities in the ceremony. This jury panel selects the award winners for their acting abilities. The award categories include: Superstar of Tomorrow - Male, Superstar of Tomorrow - Female, Exciting New Face, Hottest Young Filmmaker, Lifetime Achievement, and New Menace.
In the category of Special Awards, the elderly and experienced personalities in the film industry are awarded for their contributions. The award categories in this section include: Best Artists of the Millennium, Stardust Special Award, Pride of Film Industry Award, and Role Model of the Year.
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