OTTplay, India's leading OTT application and advanced AI-driven recommendation platform, is excited to announce the third edition of the OTTplay Awards, scheduled for March 22, 2025, in Mumbai. Staying true to its motto, "One Nation, One Award," this esteemed event honours exceptional films and series across all Indian languages within the OTT entertainment sector, fostering a fair and inclusive environment for diverse content.

This year, fans have the opportunity to influence the outcome by participating in public voting for various Popular Choice categories. 

Categories available for public voting

Identifying the top five nominees in each Popular Choice category was a formidable task, given the wealth of outstanding content released last year. The jury faced significant challenges in selecting the finest entries, as the competition featured numerous remarkable performances and series, spanning from inventive comedies to impactful social narratives and captivating crime thrillers. Fans can vote in the following five categories to help their favourites secure the esteemed award:

Best Series

#90s

Freedom at Midnight

Heeramandi

Panchayat Season 3

Paatal Lok Season 2

Breakthrough Performance in a Film (Male)

Avinash Tiwary (The Mehta Boys)

Ishwak Singh (Berlin)

Junaid Khan (Maharaj)

Rag Mayur (Veeranjaneyulu Vihara Yatra)

Shaheer Sheikh (Do Patti)

Breakthrough Performance in a Film (Female)

Kani Kusruti (Girls Will Be Girls)

Parineeti Chopra (Amar Singh Chamkila)

Preeti Panigrahi (Girls Will Be Girls)

Sharvari (Maharaj)

Shalini Pandey (Maharaj)

Breakthrough Performance in a Series (Male)

Abhishek Kumar (Thalaivettiyan Palayam)

Raghav Juyal (Gyaarah Gyaarah)

Ritwik Bhowmik (Bandish Bandits Season 2)

Varun Dhawan (Citadel: Honey Bunny)

Zahaan Kapoor (Black Warrant)

Breakthrough Performance in a Series (Female)

Anjali (Bahishkarana)

Anjali Anand (Dabba Cartel/Raat Jawan Hai)

Ananya Panday (Call Me Bae)

Patralekha (IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack)

Shreya Chaudhary (Bandish Bandits Season 2)

How to vote

Fans are encouraged to visit www.ottplay.com/awards to cast their votes for their preferred nominees. This inclusive and democratic voting system guarantees that the choices of viewers will have a direct impact on the selection of the ultimate winners at the grand event scheduled for March 22.

The OTTplay Awards 2025 will honour the most outstanding performances, filmmakers, and creative talents shaping India's streaming industry. With over 30 categories, including Best Actor, Best Movie, Best Talk Show Host, and Best Non-scripted Show, the ceremony will acknowledge excellence in acting, directing, writing, and more.

Recognizing previous winners

In its past two editions, the OTTPlay Awards have celebrated some of the most remarkable talents and content in the OTT realm. Notable past winners include Anil Kapoor, Kajol, Arya, Manoj Bajpayee, Raveena Tandon, Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Sara Ali Khan, Taapsee Pannu, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others. Films and series such as Darlings, Kohrra, Jai Bhim, Jubilee, Shershaah, and Suzhal: The Vortex have also received accolades, establishing the OTTplay Awards as a prestigious platform for recognizing digital excellence.

Now is the time for fans to demonstrate their support! Vote today and assist your favourites in securing the esteemed trophy at the 2025 OTTPlay Awards.

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