The event will be hosted by Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan, and Varun Dhawan
The countdown for the Indian Cinema’s biggest celebration has already started and New York City is all set to host the 18thedition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards.
The 2017 NEXA IIFA Awards Powered By VIVO, will be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 14-15 and will be hosted by Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan, and Varun Dhawan. The evening will honor the best talent in Indian cinema and also witness some magnificent performances by Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Kriti Sanon, Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput and more.
IIFA weekend will begin with a Stomp party at the Times Square, followed by IIFA Rocks musical gala featuring A R Rahman, on Friday evening. Colors will exclusively air the event live from New York at IST 9 a.m. and repeat at IST 6 p.m. on July 16, 2017.
“We are excited and looking forward to mark the 18th edition of events with IIFA premiering in New York. There is unprecedented hype and anticipation building across USA for the return of the Indian film fraternity this year,” Andre Timmins, Director-Wizcraft International, the producer and creator of the IIFA movement, said in a press release last month.
Celebrities including Shahid Kapoor with wife Mira and daughter Misha, Saif Ali Khan, Manish Paul, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with Abhishek Bachchan have already reached New York and some others such as Salman Khan, along with step-mom Helen, Tiger Shroff, Alia Bhatt were all spotted at Mumbai airport on their way to NYC.
This year, movies such as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Neerja, Pink, Sultan and Udta Punjab are competing in the Best Film category while Shahid Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are nominated in the Best Actor in Leading Role-Male category.
Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor and Tapsee Pannu are nominated for the Best Actor in Leading Role-Female category.
Let’s wait and see who wins big at New York.
Social Media Updates:
*Cuteness Overload Alert*
The Kapoor family arrives in New York City for #IIFA2017. Let the celebrations begin. @shahidkapoor pic.twitter.com/KqQW9jlhJl— IIFA (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
Brace yourselves! The life of every celebration @Varun_dvn & @aliaa08 snapped before heading to the Big Apple for #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/6NeVnoL55p
— IIFA (@IIFA) July 12, 2017
All the @DishPatani fans rejoice!
The leading sensation has arrived in New York to create waves with #IIFA2017. Let the excitement begin! pic.twitter.com/GCXhqpV2Yy— IIFA (@IIFA) July 12, 2017
The boss man @karanjohar has arrived at the Big Apple to takeover the celebrations like never before! Let's hear it for #IIFA2017! pic.twitter.com/ZxorMNsaPI
— IIFA (@IIFA) July 12, 2017