The 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards dazzled audiences over the weekend in Gujarat, marking the commencement of Bollywood’s prestigious award season.

The power couple, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, emerged as the stars of the night, clinching the top acting honors for their remarkable performances.

Alia Bhatt, celebrated for her versatile roles, took home the coveted Best Actress award for her portrayal in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,’ PTI reported.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor’s stellar act in ‘Animal’ earned him the Best Actor award, solidifying his status as one of Bollywood’s leading talents.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’ roared its way to dominance, securing a total of six trophies and asserting its cinematic prowess. Vidhu Vino Chopra’s ‘12th Fail’ also claimed its share of the limelight, bagging some of the most prestigious awards of the evening, including Best Film and Best Director.

In the Critics category, Vikrant Massey’s compelling performance in ‘12th Fail’ earned him the Best Actor award, showcasing the film’s critical acclaim. The Best Actress (Critics) category saw a tie, with Rani Mukherji honored for ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ and Shefali Shah lauded for ‘Three Of Us.’

Vicky Kaushal, whose nomination for Best Actor (Critics) for ‘Sam Bahadur’ had stirred anticipation, took home the Best Supporting Actor award for his impactful role in Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Dunki.’

The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, recognizing his illustrious contribution to the Indian film industry. The Best Debut (Male) award was claimed by Aditya Rawal, who impressed audiences with his role in ‘Faraaz.’ On the female front, Alizeh Agnihotri, the breakout star of ‘Farrey,’ secured the Best Debut (Female) award.

With glitz, glamour, and a celebration of cinematic excellence, the Filmfare Awards 2024 proved to be a night to remember, highlighting the outstanding achievements of the industry’s brightest stars.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Film (Popular): 12th Fail
Best Film (Critics): Joram
Best Actor in a Leading role (Male): Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)
Best Actor in a Leading role (Female): Alia Bhatt (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Actor (Critics): Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Best Actress (Critics): Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway) and Shefali Shah (Three Of Us).
Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Vicky Kaushal (Dunki)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Shabana Azmi (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Music Album: Animal (Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Ashim Kemson, Harshwardhan Rameshwar, Gurinder Seagal)
Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya (Tere Vaaste- Zara Hatke Zara Bachke)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Bhupinder Babbal (Arjan Vailly- Animal)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao (Besharam Rang- Pathaan)
Best Story: Amit Rai (OMG 2)
Best Screenplay: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)

Best Dialogue: Ishita Moitra (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal)
Best Cinematography: Avinash Arun Dhaware (Three Of Us)
Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray (Sam Bahadur)
Best Editing: Jaskunwar Singh Kohli- Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)
Best Costume Design: Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir and Nidhhi Gambhir (Sam Bahadur)
Best Sound Design: Kunal Sharma (Mpse) (Sam Bahadur) and Sync Cinema (Animal)
Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya (What Jhumka?- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Action: Spiro Razatos, Anl Arasu, Craig Macrae, Yannick Ben, Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues (Jawan)
Best Vfx: Red Chillies Vfx (Jawan)
Best Debut Director: Tarun Dudeja (Dhak Dhak)
Best Debut Male: Aditya Rawal (Faraaz)
Best Debut Female: Alizeh Agnihotri (Farrey)
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Dhawan
R.D.Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Shreya Puranik (Satranga-Animal)
This year the ceremony was held over two days. The Technical Awards were given out on Saturday and other awards handed out on Sunday.