In today’s entertainment landscape, OTT content is captivating audiences as much as mainstream cinema. With innovative stories and diverse themes, filmmakers and actors are redefining themselves through web films and series. Keeping up with this trend, OTTplay provides comprehensive updates on the OTT industry and honors outstanding talent through its One Nation… One Award initiative.
The third edition of the OTTplay Awards was recently held with grandeur, celebrating the best in digital entertainment. Here is a list of winners:
Best in OTT Films
– Best Film: Girls Will Be Girls (Ali Fazal & Richa Chadha)
– Best Director (Film): Imtiaz Ali (Amar Singh Chamkila)
– Best Actor (Popular): Manoj Bajpayee (Dispatch)
– Best Actor (Critics’ Choice): Anupam Kher (Vijay 69, The Signature)
– Best Actress (Popular): Kajol (Do Patti)
– Best Actress (Critics’ Choice): Parvathy Thiruvothu (Manorathangal)
– Best Villain: Sunny Kaushal (Phir Aayi Haseena Dilruba)
– Best Comedic Actress: Priyamani (Bhamakalapam 2)
– Outstanding Acting Performance: Avinash Tiwari (The Mehta Boys), Shalini Pandey (Maharaj)
Best in Web Series
– Best Web Series: Panchayat 3
– Best Director: Nikhil Advani (Freedom at Midnight)
– Best Actor (Critics’ Choice): Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok 2)
– Best Actor (Popular): Raghav Juyal (Gyara Gyara)
– Best Actress (Critics’ Choice): Nimisha Sajayan (Poacher)
– Best Actress (Popular): Aditi Rao Hydari (Heeramandi)
– Best Supporting Actor: Rahul Bhat (Black Warrant)
– Best Supporting Actress: Jyothika (Dabba Cartel)
– Best Comedic Actor: Neeraj Madhav (Love Under Construction)
– Outstanding Acting Performance: Abhishek Kumar (Thalaivettaiyan Palayam), Patralekhaa (IC 814)
OTT Special Awards
– Best Talk Show Host: Rana Daggubati (The Rana Talk Show)
– Best Reality Show: The Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives
– Best Non-Scripted Show: Shark Tank
– Trailblazer of the Year: Sri Murali (Bagheera), Divya Dutta (Sharmaji Ki Beti, Bandish Bandits 2)
– Versatile Performer (Female): Kani Kusruti (Girls Will Be Girls, Poacher, Thalaimalai Seyalagam)
– Versatile Performer (Male): Siddhant Gupta (Freedom at Midnight, Black Warrant)
– Best Documentary Series: The Roshans
– Pioneer Contribution to New Wave Cinema: Ashwin Puneeth Rajkumar
– Promising Actress: Hina Khan (Gruhalakshmi)
– Best Debut in Web Series (Female): Vedhika (Yakshini)
– Promising Actor: Aparshakti Khurana (Berlin)
– Rising Star of the Year: Avneet Kaur (Party Till I Die)
The OTTplay Awards 2025 highlighted the growing influence of digital platforms, recognizing talents who continue to push creative boundaries.