The forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, which will be held on May 26 and 27 at the Yas Island Abu Dhabi, will be hosted by Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan.
The major awards gala will take place on the second night after IIFA Rocks, a night devoted to music and fashion.
Vicky Kaushal.
Vicky Kaushal spoke about the event and said, “I feel incredibly privileged. My journey with IIFA dates back 7 years to my first movie, Masaan, where I ended up winning the Best Debut Award. I went on to win the Best Supporting Actor Award for Sanju and the Best Actor Award for Sardar Udham the following year. I’m looking forward to hosting the IIFA Awards once again alongside Abhishek Bachchan.”
“The 23rd year of the IIFA Awards will be held at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi”, said Abhishek Bachchan. “ I enjoy tremendously celebrating the very finest of the wonderful variety that Indian movies have to offer and I consider IIFA to be like family. Given IIFA’s enormous international fan base, going there every year is an extraordinary honour, and it’s a chance to interact with and amuse the fans there. I’m eager to host the IIFA Awards.” Abhishek continued.
The Department of Culture as well as Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, the capital city’s premier curator of immersive venues and experiences, will work together to host the annual gala.
Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon will be performing at the IIFA Weekend and Awards in 2023.
History of IIFA.
In London, United Kingdom, at The Millennium Dome, the first awards were given out in 2000. Since 2000, the one-night celebration has grown into a three-day festival that features a variety of events and activities related to the Indian movie industry.
These prizes honour motion pictures from the previous year. Amitabh Bachchan has served as the IIFA’s brand ambassador from the event’s debut. In its tenth year (2009), five new special prizes were added: Director of the Decade, Music of the Decade, Movie of the Decade, and Star of the Decade (Male & Female).