Vijay Awards 2018: Nayanthara, A. R. Rahman win big

The 10th Annual Vijay Awards, one of Kollywood’s most-awaited awards was held on 3rd June, Sunday evening. It was a glitzy affair as actors including Dhanush, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi were present at the event. Music directors A. R. Rahman, Anirudh Ravichander were other celebrities who were present at the event.

While the film Vikram Vedha swept away with the maximum number of awards, Mersal was another favourite at the awards night. A. R. Rahman won the award for Best Music Director for the film Kaatru Veliyidai, Nayanthara won the award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Aramm, she also won the award for Favourite Heroine.

Dulquer Salmaan presented the award to Nayanthara and is known to have complimented her on her looks. Interestingly, Nayanthara’s alleged beau, director Vignesh ShivN posed with her lady love and her awards. He posted the picture on social media captioning it ”With my award and all her awards ??? 🙂 (( Mind voice : Namma eppo ipdi award ahhh vaangi indha pulla kitta kudukaporomoo ???))” (Translation: My Award and her awards. Wondering when I will bag awards and show them to her)

With my award and all her awards ??? 🙂

(( Mind voice : Namma eppo ipdi award ahhh vaangi indha pulla kitta kudukaporomoo ???)) pic.twitter.com/BhACm2LwMd

— Vignesh ShivN (@VigneshShivN) June 3, 2018

He also congratulated Vijay Sethupathi, who won the Best Actor award for his performance in the film Vikram Vedha.

Director Atlee won the award for Best Director for his film Mersal.

Styling my Besties @Atlee_dir @ My darling @priyaatlee
Priya atlee in #GargiGupta from #Type
Clutch : @LouisVuitton for @vijaytelevision #Vijayawards
Styling : @joy_stylist
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— Joy Crizildaa (@joy_stylist) June 3, 2018

The Favourite Hero Award wasn’t listed at the event this year; instead, there was an award for Best Entertainer of the Year which was presented to actor Dhanush.

The actor and music director Anirudh Ravichander, popularly known as DnA, the duo took to the stage to even sing a song together.

Here’s the complete list of winners at Vijay Awards.

Best Film – Aruvi

Favourite Movie: Mersal

Best Director – Pushkar Gayathri for Vikram Vedha

Best Actor Female – Nayanthara for Aramm

Favourite Heroine – Nayanthara

Best Actor Male – Vijay Sethupathi for Vikram Vedha

Favourite Director – Atlee for Mersal

Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Revathy for Pa Paandi

Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Vivek Prasanna for Meyaadha Maan

Best Debut Actor (Male) – Vasanth Ravi for Taramani

Best Debut (Female) – Aditi Balan for Aruvi

Best Entertainer of the Year – Dhanush for Maari

Best Debut Director – Lokesh Kanagaraj for Maanagaram

Best Screenplay – Pushkar-Gayathri for Vikram Vedha

Best dialogue writer – Suresh Sangaiah for Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu

Best Actor in a Negative Role – SJ Suryah for Spyder

Best Music Director -AR Rahman for Kaatru Velliyidai

Best Comedian – Soori for Sangli Bungli Kathava Thorae

Best Cinematography – Ravi Verman for Kaatru Velliyidai

Best Editor – Philomin Raj for Maanagaram

Favourite Song – Aalaporaan Thamizhan (Mersal)

Best Playback Singer (F) – Lakshmi for Bogan

Best Playback Singer (M) – Anirudh for Velaikkaran

Best BGM – Sam CS for Vikram Vedha

Best Dance Choreographer – Brindha for Kaatru Velliyidai

Lifetime Achievement Award – Sivakumar