The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...

 to honour excellence in Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

. It has given annually since 2006. The awards are decided by a jury, consisting of noted filmmakers, critics and technicians, while winners in a separate category named "Favourite awards" are chosen by public voting. The awards have been sponsored by Reliance Mobile, Univercell and Close Up.

History

The first edition of the awards was held to select the most popular artists, however not for any particular work or year. In the first year of the awards, viewers were asked to choose their all time favourite film and artists in 9 categories - Favourite Hero, Heroine, Film, Director, Music director, Playback Singer Male / Female, Villain and Comedian - while 10 Jury Special Awards were also introduced. The format was completely reworked the following year and from 2008 onwards, the works of the preceding year were honoured, with the majority of prizes being selected by a committee, while awards in five categories (Favorite Hero, Heroine, Film, Director and Song) are chosen by public voting. The award for Favorite Song was introduced in 2008.

Jury Awards

• Best Film
  Vijay Award for Best Film
  The Vijay for Best Film is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Director
  Vijay Award for Best Director
  The Vijay for Best Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:*2007 Vetrimaaran - Polladhavan...
  
  
• Best Actor
  Vijay Award for Best Actor
  The Vijay Award for Best Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominees:*2007 Sathyaraj - Onbadhu Roobai Nottu...
  
  
• Best Actress
  Vijay Award for Best Actress
  The Vijay Award for Best Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominations:*2007 Priyamani - Paruthiveeran...
  
  
• Best Supporting Actor
  Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
  The Vijay for Best Supporting Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Supporting Actress
  Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
  The Vijay for Best Supporting Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Comedian
  Vijay Award for Best Comedian
  The Vijay for Best Comedian is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Villain
  Vijay Award for Best Villain
  The Vijay for Best Villain is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:*2007 Kishore - Polladhavan...
  
  
• Best Debut Actor
  Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor
  The Vijay for Best Début Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:*2007 Karthi - Paruthiveeran...
  
  
• Best Debut Actress
  Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
  The Vijay for Best Debut Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Music Director
  Vijay Award for Best Music Director
  The Vijay for Best Music Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Cinematographer
  Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
  The Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Editor
  Vijay Award for Best Editor
  The Vijay for Best Editor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :*2007 A...
  
  
• Best Art Director
  Vijay Award for Best Art Director
  The Vijay for Best Art Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Male Playback Singer
  Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  The Vijay for Best Male Playback Singer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Female Playback Singer
  Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer
  The Vijay for Best Female Playback Singer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Lyricist
  Vijay Award for Best Lyricist
  The Vijay for Best Lyricist is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :*2007 Na...
  
  
• Best Story, Screenplay Writer
• Best Choreographer
  Vijay Award for Best Choreographer
  The Vijay for Best Choreographer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Stunt Director
  Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director
  The Vijay for Best Stunt Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Make Up
  Vijay Award for Best Make Up Artistes
  The Vijay for Best Make Up is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :*2009 Sasi, Das - Naan Kadavul...
  
  
• Best Costume Designer
  Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer
  The Vijay for Best Costume Designer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
  
  
• Best Find of the Year
  Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
  The Vijay for Best Find of the Year is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
  
  
• Best Crew
  Vijay Award for Best Crew
  The Vijay for Best Crew is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Contribution to Tamil Cinema
  Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema
  The Vijay for Contribution to Tamil Cinema is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
  Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
  The Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  

Favorite Awards

• Favorite Hero
  Vijay Award for Favourite Hero
  The Vijay for Favorite Hero is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-Winners and nominations:* 2006 Ajith Kumar * 2007 Rajinikanth - Sivaji**Ajith Kumar - Billa**Suriya - Vel...
  
  
• Favorite Heroine
  Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine
  The Vijay for Favorite Heroine is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-Winners and nominations:*2006 Jyothika*2007 Nayantara - Billa**Shriya Saran - Sivaji: The Boss...
  
  
• Favorite Film
  Vijay Award for Favourite Film
  The Vijay for Favorite film is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. In the first year of the awards, the all time favourite film was chosen by viewers from any particular year, with the 1992 film Devar Magan emerging the winner...
  
  
• Favorite Director
  Vijay Award for Favourite Director
  The Vijay Award for Favorite Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-Winners and nominations:*2006 K. S. Ravikumar-Varalaru*2007 Prabhu Deva - Pokkiri...
  
  
• Favourite Song
  Vijay Award for Favourite Song
  The Vijay for Favorite Song is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It is chosen through public voting. The award was first given in 2008.-The list:...
  
  
• Entertainer of the Year
  Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year
  The Vijay for Entertainer of the Year is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  

Retired awards

• Favourite Music Director (2006 only)
• Favourite Villain (2006 only)
• Favourite Comedian (2006 only)
• Favourite Playback Singer (Male) (2006 only)
• Favourite Playback Singer (Female) (2006 only)
• Icon of the Year
  Vijay Award for Icon of the Year
  The Vijay for Icon of the Year is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   (2006 - 2007)
• Superstar of Tomorrow (2006 only)

Ceremony

Ther ceremony is held every year at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a Chennai stadium and seats 40,000. It hosts football , and athletic competitions. The complex also houses a multi purpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 which hosts volleyball, basket ball, table tennis etc. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal...

 in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 and is telecasted on STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...

 only. However, it is not live televised. Except for the first edition, the ceremonies are being held in May or June, much before the announcement of the Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...

.

Ceremony	Date	Host(s)	Sponsor(s)
1st Vijay Awards	December 23, 2006	Yugi Sethu Yugi Sethu Yuhi Sethu is a Tamil actor, director and screenwriter. He has appeared in a few films in main and supporting roles and has contributed to films as a screenwriter. Yuhi Sethu had written and directed a less known movie named "Maathangal Aezhu" in Tamil with actors Nassar and Ramya Krishnan, and...	Reliance Mobile
2nd Vijay Awards	May 03, 2008	Yugi Sethu	Reliance Mobile
3rd Vijay Awards	June 13, 2009	Gopinath	Univercell
4th Vijay Awards	May 29, 2010	Gopinath	Univercell
5th Vijay Awards 5th Vijay Awards The 5th Vijay Awards ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of Tamil film industry in 2010 was held on June 25, 2011 in Chennai.-Award Categories:...	June 25, 2011	Gopinath and Shivakarthikeyan	Close Up

Superlatives

Most Awards to a single film

• Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) - 9

Most Awards to a single person

• Kamal Haasan
  Kamal Haasan
  Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
  
   - 5
• Surya Sivakumar - 5