| 23rd IIFA Awards | |
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| Date | 26–27 May 2023[1] |
| Site | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Hosted by | Abhishek Bachchan Vicky Kaushal |
| Official website | iifa |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Drishyam 2 |
| Best Direction | R. Madhavan (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect) |
| Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan (Vikram Vedha) |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Colors TV |
| Network | Viacom18 |
The 23rd International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA, was held on 26–27 May 2023, postponed from the original February date.[2][3] The awards were once again held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nominees were announced in December 2022.[4] The ceremony was broadcast by Colors TV on 18 June.[5]
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva led the ceremony with 9 nominations, followed by Gangubai Kathiawadi with 7 nominations and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with 5 nominations.[6]
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva won 6 awards, including Best Supporting Actress (for Mouni Roy), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.[7]
The winners and nominees have been listed below. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[8][9][10][11]
| Best Story (Original) | Best Story (Adapted) |
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| Best Screenplay | Best Dialogue |
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| Best Cinematography | Best Editing |
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| Best Background Score | Best Choreography |
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| Best Sound Mixing | Best Sound Design |
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| Best Special Effects | |
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| Nominations | Film |
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| 9 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva |
| 7 | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 5 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 |
| 4 | Darlings |
| Gehraiyaan | |
| Jugjugg Jeeyo | |
| Monica, O My Darling | |
| 3 | Drishyam 2 |
| 2 | Badhaai Do |
| Dasvi | |
| Vikram Vedha |
| Awards | Film |
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| 6 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva |
| 5 | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 3 | Drishyam 2 |
| 2 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 |
| Vikram Vedha |
