The Edison Awards is one of the most prestigious events honouring the actors and technicians of the Tamil film industry. It has been 12 years since this award ceremony has been started, to felicitate the industry members of Kollywood. Edison Awards 2020 is the 13th edition of the annual event which is going to be held on January 12, 2020. The event is going to take place at the Kalaivanar Arangam, an auditorium in Chennai. The nomination list is out and we are sure, you’d happy to see some of your favourite actors in the nomination list. Vijay, Thala Ajith, Rajinikanth and Chiyaan Vikram are nominated in Mass Hero of the Year category. SIIMA 2019 Winners: Trisha Krishnan, Mohanlal, Dhanush, Aishwarya Lekshmi Bag the Prestigious Trophy (View Pics).

The other categories included for Edison Awards 2020 includes best actor, best actress, and favourite actress, best film, best director, best debut director, best music director, best debut actor, best debut actress, best screenplay, best child artist, best playback singer (male and female), best movie poster, and many others. The voting options are open and fans can vote for their favourites. Let’s a look at the names of the actors and the names of the films nominated for the 13th Annual Edison Awards.

Mass Hero Of The Year

Rajinikanth – Petta

Chiyaan Vikram – Kadaram Kondan

Ajith – Viswasam

Vijay – Bigil

Suriya – Kaappaan

Best Film

Bigil

Aadai

Kaithi

Viswasam

Nerkonda Paarvai

Asuran

Comali

Thadam

Best Director

Karthik Subbaraj – Petta

Atlee – Bigil

Thiagarajan Kumararaja – Super Deluxe

Lokesh Kanagaraj – Kaithi

Vetrimaaran – Asuran

Pandiyaraj – Namma Veettu Pillai

Kumar Santhu – Magamuni

Best Debut Director

Pradeep Ranganathan – Comali

Prabhu – LKG

Raju Saravanan – Mehandi Circus

Vivek Elangovan – Vellai Pookal

VJ Gopinath – Jiivi

Karthi – Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja

Best Actor

Dhanush – Asuran

Karthi – Kaithi

Vijay Sethupathi – Super Deluxe

Jayam Ravi – Comali

Sivakarthikeyan – Namma Veettu Pillai

Arya – Magamuni

Parthiban – Oththa Serupu

Best Actress

Nayanthara – Kolaiyuthir Kaalam

Tamannaah – Petromax

Jyothika – Raatchasi

Samantha – Super Deluxe

Amala Paul – Aadai

Favourite Actress

Kajal Agarwal

Sayyeshaa

Jyothika

Priya Bhavani Shankar

Priya Anand

Nayanthara

Megha Akash

Best Debut Actor

Madhampatty Rangaraj - Mehandi Circus

Varun – Puppy

Rio Raj - Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja

Abi Hassan - Kadaram Kondan

Dhruv Vikram - Adithya Varma

Best Debut Actress

Samyuktha – Comali

Megha Akash – Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Manju Warrier – Asuran

Lijomol - Sivappu Manjal Pachai

Keerthi Pandian - Thumba

Best Music Director

AR Rahman – Bigil

Anirudh Ravichander – Petta

Santhosh Narayanan - A1

D Imman – Viswasam

Yuvan - Nerkonda Paarvai

GV Prakash – Asuran

Hip Hop Adhi - Natpe Thunai

Best Playback Singer Male

Sid Sriram - Kannana Kanney

Arunraja Kamaraj – Bloodbath

AR Rahman – Singapenney

Anirudh Ravichander - Ilamai Thirumbudhe

Dhanush - Engleesu Lovesu

Velmurugan - Sandalee

Best Playback Singer Female

Shreya Ghoshal - Anbe Peranbe

Sunidhi Chauhan - Enga Annan

Jonita Gandhi - Hey Amigo

Dhee - Vaanil Irul

Saindhavi - Ellu Vaya Pookalaye

Best Child Artist

Anbu - Namma Veetu Pillai

Surya Vijaysethupathi – Sindhubadh

Anikha – Viswasam

Baby Monica – Kaithi

Ashwanth - Super Deluxe

Best Movie Poster

Viswasam - Anil & Bhanu

Kaithi - 24am

Bigil - Gopi Prasanna

Asuran - Sasi & Sasi

Petta - 24AM

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