7th Vijay Awards explained

7th Vijay Awards
Awarded For:"Excellence for cinematic achievements in Tamil cinema"
Sponsor:Gionee India
Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Country:India
Presenter:Close-Up
STAR Vijay
Host:R. Madhavan
Gobinath
Reward:Statuette
Year:2006
Network:STAR Vijay
Previous:6th
Main:Vijay Awards
Next:8th

The 7th Vijay Awards ceremony honoring the best of the Tamil film industry in 2012 was held on 11 May 2013 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.[1] It was hosted by Gopinath and R. Madhavan.[2]

Jury

The jury members were directors Vetrimaran, Venkat Prabhu and Cheran, comedian Yugi Sethu, and cinematographer R. Rathnavelu.[3]

Award winners and nominees

Source:[4] [5]

Best FilmBest Director
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Best ComedianBest Villain
Best Debut ActorBest Debut Actress
Best Music DirectorBest Cinematographer
Best EditorBest Art Director
Best Male Playback SingerBest Female Playback Singer
Best LyricistBest Story, Screenplay Writer
Best Background ScoreBest Dialogue
Best ChoreographerBest Stunt Director
Best Make UpBest Costume Designer
Best Find of the YearBest Crew
Best Debut DirectorFace of the Year
Contribution to Tamil CinemaChevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
Entertainer of the YearSpecial Jury Awards

Favorite Awards

Favorite HeroFavorite Heroine
Favorite FilmFavorite Director
Favourite Song

Multiple nominations

The following eighteen films received four nominations or more:

NominationsFilm
15Thuppakki
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
10Nanban
Kumki
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
3
Sundarapandian
6Naan Ee
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
5Pizza
Podaa Podi
Attakathi
4Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Thadaiyara Thaakka
Aarohanam
Maattraan
Saattai

The following thirteen films received multiple awards:

AwardsFilm
Thuppakki
3Pizza
Aravaan
3
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Nanban
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Naan E
Podaa Podi
Kumki
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Viswaroopam' excerpts & first look on Vijay Awards! . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606142213/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82684.html . dead . 6 June 2012 . . 5 June 2012 . 5 June 2012.
  2. News: Stars, big and small. The Hindu. 14 May 2013. Udhav. Naig. 25 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Actress – Chennaionline. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517165355/http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20132913032943/7th-Annual-Vijay-Awards---Grand-Success.col. dead. 17 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Winners . Vijay Awards . 9 June 2012 . 10 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130419112731/http://www.vijayawards.in/ . 19 April 2013 .
  5. Web site: Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513210318/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Dhanush-Samantha-win-top-honours-at-Vijay-Awards/2013/05/13/article1588000.ece. dead. 13 May 2013. The New Indian Express. 18 May 2013.