IPPA Unveils Nominations for the 5th IPPA Awards to be held in Manchester

The International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) has just unveiled the eagerly awaited nominations for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place on October 21, 2023, at Manchester Convention Centre. As in the past, IPPA for this year promises to be a spectacular celebration of Pakistani talent on an international stage. With seventeen nomination categories at IPPA this year, the Pakistani diaspora in the UK is looking forward to meeting a galaxy of Pakistan’s leading celebrities and cheering their favourites on to victory.

The 5th IPPA Awards is also expected to draw top officials from Manchester City. This event is set to mark a historic moment, as it will be the first Pakistani awards ceremony of its scale to grace Manchester City, a testament to the creativity of the Pakistani entertainment industry in the face of global challenges.
It may be noted that IPPA has previously successfully been held twice in London, once in Oslo and once in Istanbul. The International Pakistan Prestige Awards are organized by Vision Events International in collaboration with Lollywood Entertainment. While HUM TV has consistently remained its official media partner, Starlinks PR and Events continues as the event’s official PR and coordination agency.

The nominations for the fifth IPPA Awards are centred on outstanding performances from the year 2022, showcasing the best talent in various categories.

The following are the categories and nominees for the upcoming 5th IPPA:

1. Best Film
   • Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • London Nahi Jaon Ga
   • Dum Mastam
   • Tich Button
   • Ghabrana Nahi Hai
2. Best Director Film
   • Nabeel Qureshi Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • Nadeem Baig London Nahi Jaunga
   • Ehtesham-Uddin Dum Mastam
   • Qasim Ali Mureed Tich Button
   • Saqib Khan Ghabrana Nahi Hai
3. Best Actor (Male) Film
   • Fahad Mustafa Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • Humayun Saeed London Nahi Jaon Ga
   • Imran Ashraf Dum Mastam
   • Farhan Saeed Tich Button
   • Syed Jibran Ghabrana Nahi Hai
4. Best Actor (Female) Film
   • Mahira Khan Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • Mehwish Hayat London Nahi Jaon Ga
   • Amar Khan Dum Mastam
   • Iman Ali/Sonya Hussain Tich Button
   • Saba Qamar Ghabrana Nahi Hai
5. Best Supporting Role Male/Female Film
   • Javed Sheikh Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • Gohar Rasheed/Sohail Ahmed London Nahi Jaon Ga
   • Saleem Miraj Dum Mastam
   • Sohail Ahmed Tich Button
   • Saleem Mairaj Ghabrana Nahi Hai
6. Best Actor In A Negative Role (Film)
   • Nayyer Ejaz Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
   • Asif Raza Mir London Nahi Jaon Ga
   • Adnan Tipu Shah Dum Mastam
   • Feroze Khan Tich Button
   • Nayyar Ejaz Ghabrana Nahi Hai
7. Best TV Serial
   • Sinf-e-Ahan – (Produced by Next Level Entertainment & Six Sigma Plus
   Productions)
   • Meray Humnasheen – (Produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi)
   • Sang-e-Mah – (Produced by Momina Duraid)
   • Aik Thi Laila – (Produced by Hina Amaan)
   • Ishq-e-Laa – (Produced by Momina Duraid)
8. Best Director TV Serial
   • Nadeem Baig Sinf-e-Ahan
   • Ali Faizan Meray Humnasheen
   • Saife Hassan Sang-e-Mah
   • Yasir Hussain Aik Thi Laila
   • Amin Iqbal Ishq-e-Laa
9. Best Actor (Male) TV Serial
   • Shehryar Munawar Sinf-e-Ahan
   • Ahsan Khan Meray Humnasheen
   • Atif Aslam Sang-e-Mah
   • Yasir Hussain Aik Thi Laila
   • Azaan Sami Khan Ishq-e-Laa
10. Best Actor (Female) TV Serial
    • Sajal Aly and Yumna Zaidi Sinf-e-Ahan
    • Hiba Bukhari Meray Humnasheen
    • Hania Aamir and Kubra Khan Sang-e-Mah
    • Iqra Aziz Aik Thi Laila
    • Yuma Zaidi Ishq-e-Laa
11. Best Actor Supporting Role TV Serial
    • Saba Hamid and Ramsha Kanwal Sinf-e-Ahan
    • Syed Jibran Meray Humnasheen
    • Samiya Mumtaz and Sania Saeed Sang-e-Mah
    • Faysal Qureshi Aik Thi Laila
    • Adnan Samad Khan Ishq-e-Laa
12. Best On-Screen Couple TV Serial
    • Azaan Sami Khan & Yumna Zaidi Ishq E Laa
    • Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz & Hania Aamir Sang E Mah
    • Atif Aslam & Kubra Khan Sang E Mah
    • Ahsan Khan & Hiba Bukhari Mere Humnasheen
    • Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain Ek Thi Laila
13. Best Model
    • Nimra Jacob
    • Sona Rafique
    • Mushk Kaleem
    • Fahmeen Ansari
    • Javeriya Hanif
14. Best Designers
    • Ali Xeeshan
    • Fahad Hussayn
    • Umar Saeed Couture
    • Nomi Ansari
    • Sana Safinaz
15. Style Icon Of The Year (Male/Female)
    • Imran Abbas
    • Ali Rehman
    • Azfar Rehman
    • Ayesha Omar
    • Sonya Hussain
    • Ushna Shah
16. Best Singer
    • Aima Baig
    • Shiraz Uppal
    • Farhan Saeed
    • Ali Sethi
17. Rising Star
    • Emaan Fatima (Singer)
    • Romaisa Khan (Influencer/Actor)
    • Hamza Sohail (Actor)
    • Syeda Tooba Anwar (Actor)
    • Aswad Haroon (Entrepreneur/Actor)
18. Social Media Sensation Of The Year
19. Best Debutante Of The Year
20. IPPA Lifetime Achievement Award
21. IPPA Star Of The Year (Male)
22. IPPA Star Of The Year (Female)
23. Overseas & Pakistan (Arts & Culture)
24. Overseas & Pakistan (Business)