Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
The Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, or simply Prothom Alo Awards, is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center.
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars.
History
Meril Prothom Alo Awards were first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Meril of Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, the awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audience. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards.Nomination
Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into two different nomination processes, the Viewers Choice Awards nominations are made based on votes received from audiences and viewers while the jury nominations are selected by the board members.Voters
The Meril Prothom Alo Awards committee, consists of several selected members' votes on selecting the nominees for each award category. All voters have to be certified by The Prothom Alo Corporation. After the nominees are shortlisted, the nominations are made available to public and they can vote for any of the nominees.Board members
The board members decide the nominations and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also include honorary awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 categories. The board, often consists of 8–10 members.1999Best Movie Actor - MaleMovie Actor - Male Manna -- Riaz
- FerdousBest Movie Actor - Female Shabnur
- Moushumi
- PoppyBest Singer - Male Andrew Kishore
- Ayub Bacchu
- Tapan Chowdhury Best Singer - Female Kanak Chapa
- Runa Laila
- Sabina YasminBest Model - MaleNobel
- Pollob
- ShimulBest Model - Female Sadia Islam Mou
- Tarin
- RiyaBest TV CommercialKeya Super Lemon Soap
- Berger Paints
- Meril Beauty Care SoapBest Magazine TV Show Ityadi
- Flop Show
- ShubhecchaBest Music Band LRB
- Ark
- Nagar BaulBest TV Actor - FemaleBipasha Hayat
- Shomy Kayser
- Afsana MimiBest TV Actor - Male Zahid Hasan
- Azizul Hakim
- Tauquir AhmedBest TV Natok Story Abul Hayat
- Giasuddin Selim
- Panna Kayser
- Masum Aziz Best TV Natok Director Syedul Anam Tutul
- Abul Hayat
- Sheikh Niyamat Ali Best TV Natok Actor - MaleMasud Ali Khan
- Shahiduzzaman Selim
- Jayanto Chattopadhyay Best TV Natok Actor - FemaleRokeya Prachi
- Tania Ahmed
- Natasha Hayat 2000
- Best Movie Actor - Male
- Manna
- Riaz
- Ferdous
- Best Movie Actor - Female
- Shabnur
- Poppy
- Moushumi
- Best Model - Female
- Sadia Islam Mou
- Riya
- Tarin
- Best Model - Male
- Nobel
- Pollob
- Shahed
- Best Magazine TV Show
- Ityadi
- Shubeccha
- Aajkaal
- Best TV Actor - Female
- Shomy Kayser
- Afsana Mimi
- Bipasha Hayat
- Best TV Actor - Male
- Zahid Hasan
- Azizul Hakim
- Tauquir Ahmed2001Best Singer - MaleAsif Akbar
- Andrew Kishore
- Jens Sumon
- Hasan Best Singer - FemaleKanak Chapa
- Kaniz Suborna
- Momtaz
- Samina Chowdhury Best Model - MaleNoble
- James
- Shimul
- Shahed Best Model - FemaleSadia Islam Mou
- Aupee Karim
- Purnima
- Riya Best Movie Actor - MaleRiaz
- Mahfuz
- Manna
- FerdousBest Movie Actor - FemaleShabnur
- Meher Afroze Shaon
- Purnima
- MoushumiBest BandLRB
- Ark
- Baul Nogor
- Promithius Best Magazine TV ShowIttadi
- Poriprekkhon
- Bolte Chai
- ShubhecchaBest TV Actor - MaleZahid Hasan
- Azizul Hakim
- Afzal Hossain
- Tauquir AhmedBest TV Actor - FemaleShomi Kayser
- Tarin
- Afsana Mimi
- Bipasha Hayat
Awards
Public Choice Awards
- Best Playback Male Singer
- Best Playback Female Singer
- Best TV Actor
- Best TV Actress
- Meril-Prothom Alo Award for [Best Film Actor|Best Film Actor]
- Best Film Actress
- Best Newcomer (Film and Television)
- Best Musical Band
- Best Male Model
- Best Female Model
Critics' Choice Awards
| Best Film Actor | Best TV Actor |
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| Best Playwright | Best TV Director |
Special awards
Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award since 2002- 1998
- 1999 –
- 2000 –
- 2001 –
- 2002 –
- 2003 – Ahmed Rubel ; Best Producer: Saidul Anam Tutul ; and Best Playwright: Mustafa Manwar
- 2004 –
- 2005 – Best Dancer: Shibli Muhammad; and Best Singer: Monir Khan
- 2006 – Best Cinematography : Monirul Islam Masud; Best Cinematography : Maqsudul Bari; Best Dancer: Munmun Ahmed; and Best Singer: Kumar Bishwajit
- 2007 – Fazlur Rahman Babu ; Best Dancer: Shamim Ara Nipa; and Best Singer: Bappa Mazumder
- 2008 – Best Film: SA Haque Alik ; Best Dancer: Sharmila Bandopadhay; and Best Singer: Deepto
- 2009 – Topu
- 2010 –
- 2011 – A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman
- 2012 – Mamun and Meghla
- 2013 –
- 2014 – Best Director: Wahid Anam ; Best Make-up Artist: Mohammad Faruq
Discontinued categories
Best TV Program- 1998 – Ittyadi
- 1999 – Ittyadi
- 2000 – Ittyadi
- 2001 – Ittyadi
- 2002 – Ittyadi
- 2003 – Ittyadi
- 2004 – Ittyadi
- 2005 – Ittyadi
Records
Most awards
- Shabnur- 10
- Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 10
- Mosharraf Karim – 9
- Riaz – 8
- Zahid Hasan – 8
- Shakib Khan – 8
Most acting awards
Male:- Mosharraf Karim – 9
- Riaz – 8
- Zahid Hasan – 8
- Shakib Khan – 8
- Shabnur – 10
- Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 8
Most music awards
Male:- Asif Akbar – 6
- Habib Wahid – 5
- Nancy – 7
- Kanak Chapa – 4
Most directing awards
- Animesh Aich – 4
Most film awards
Male:- Riaz – 8
- Shakib Khan – 8
- Shabnur – 10
Most TV awards
Male:- Mosharraf Karim – 9
- Zahid Hasan – 8
- Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 7
Most modelling awards
Male:Female:
- Sadia Islam Mou – 4
Most nominations
Female:- Shabnur- 13