IIFA Awards 2026 Winners List: Best Actors, Director, and More

The IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards are one of the most prestigious award events in Indian cinema. The IIFA Awards 2026 will be presented by D-Pita Charitable Trust and Filmora Media Network. This year, the event will be held on April 26, 2026. Voting for several popular categories will take place on the official website for the public after the nominations are announced, a few weeks before the event. Check out the complete IIFA Awards 2026 winners list to know about the best Bollywood stars and films of 2025 that will win accolades at the event.

Who Are The Winners Of The IIFA Awards 2026?

Below is the IIFA Awards 2026 winners list, consisting of the best, most successful, and critically acclaimed films and performances of the year 2025.

Best Picture:

Best Direction:

Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female):

Best Performance In a Leading Role (Male):

Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female):

Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Male):

Best Performance In A Negative Role:

Best Music Direction:

Best Story (Original):

Best Story (Adapted):

Best Lyrics:

Best Playback Singer (Male):

Best Playback Singer (Female):

Best International Film (English Language Original):

Best Cinematography:

Best Screenplay:

Best Dialogue:

Best Editing:

Best Choreography:

Best Sound Design:

Best Sound Mixing:

Best Background Score:

Best Special Effects:

What to Expect from the 26th IIFA Awards?

The IIFA Awards 2026 date is April 26, 2026, when the best films, performances, filmmakers, and other cast members from the best films released in 2025 will be awarded for their work. This event will also feature dance performances by several popular Bollywood stars. The IIFA Awards 2026 venue is Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai.

How Do IIFA Awards Nominations And Voting Work?

The IIFA Awards 2026 nominations will be officially announced on the official website and social media channels a few weeks before the award show. On all these channels, as well as the website, the public will be allowed to vote and choose the most deserving nominees in several popular categories within a given deadline. Later, the names of the winners will be announced online on April 26, 2026.

The winners of several popular categories will be decided through a combination of public voting and the technical jury panels, consisting of industry members chosen by IIFA. Meanwhile, the winners of several popular and technical categories will be decided solely by IIFA’s selection panel.

In the IIFA Awards 2026 full show, the most-anticipated award winners for the public include Best Director, Best Actor (Male), Best Actor (Female), and Best Film.

Where to Watch IIFA Awards 2026?

As of now, the IIFA date and time of telecast remain unconfirmed. However, it is certain that the event will air on the Zee TV channel, along with the ZEE5 app, a few weeks after it is held. 

For anybody who wishes to attend the award show live, tickets need to be booked for the event scheduled on April 26, 2026. The IIFA Awards 2026 tickets price ranges from Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh per seat and goes up to Rs 12.50 lakh for premium seats.

Stay tuned to Inside Box Office for future updates regarding the best Bollywood and South Indian movies winning awards, along with their reviews and box office collection updates.