The Gold Awards is an annual awards show that honours the best performers in the Hindi-language television industry.
The awards are presented in various areas of excellence, such as popular programming, including music programmes, news, entertainment programmes, sports, travel, lifestyle and fashion; best television channel in a particular category including news, sports, music and entertainment; technical awards and popular awards. The event is managed and founded by Vikaas Kalantari.
History It is an annual Hindi television award show with many categories, including categories for Indian soap opera. The awards are presented for outstanding achievements, both in popular as well as technical branches such as television software and crafts. Initially the award show represented the best achievements of the year in the opinion of the TV industry. The voting was by industry workers right from the spot boys to actors, directors, writers and producers. Later, however, the voting system changed to an audience vote.
In the year 2007 and 2008, more than 300 TV and film personalities attended the event held in Mauritius and Dubai respectively.
Editions Year Ceremony Channel Host2007 1st Gold AwardsZee TVAman VermaMandira Bedi2008 2nd Gold Awards2010 3rd Gold Awards2011 4th Gold AwardsAli AsgarSuresh MenonDisha VakaniDilip Joshi2012 5th Gold Awards2013 6th Gold AwardsKaran GroverJayati BhatiaBharti Singh2014 7th Gold AwardsManiesh PaulSurbhi Jyoti2015 8th Gold Awards2016 9th Gold AwardsJay BhanushaliGauahar Khan2017 10th Gold AwardsJay BhanushaliBharti Singh2018 11th Gold AwardsNakuul MehtaAli Asgar2019 12th Gold Awards Nakuul MehtaBarkha BishtParitosh Tripathi
Categories Popular Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Best Actress in a Lead Role Best Onscreen Jodi Best Actor in a Negative Role Best Actress in a Negative Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Debut in a Lead Role Male Debut in a Lead Role Female Best Child Artiste Male Best Child Artiste Female Best Fiction Show of the Year
Critics Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Best Actress in a Lead Role Best Actor in a Comic Role Best Actress in a Comic Role Best Actor in a Negative Role Best Actress in a Negative Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Stellar Performer of the Year Male Stellar Performer of the Year Female Face of the Year Best Anchor Best Director Best Youth Show of the Year Best Comedy Show of the Year Best Crime/Thriller Show of the Year Best Dance Talent Show of the Year
Special awards Gold Producer's Honor For Completing 1000 episodes Hall of Fame Scintillating Comeback on Indian Television Most Celebrated Standup Comedian on Indian Television Rising Film Stars from Indian Television Most Consistent TRP Gainer Show of The Year OTT Icon Of The Year
See also Gold Glam and Style Awards Gold Comedy Awards List of Asian television awards
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Watch Gold Awards on ZEE5