Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan. Categories have changed over the years, but most are awarded by panels of judges who are experts in the respective industries, with some "people's choice" awards in the film and TV categories.
Lux Style Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in media achievements |
Country | Pakistan |
Presented by | Unilever Pakistan |
First awarded | 2002 |
Last awarded | 2019 |
Website | www |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | PTV and Private Channels of Pakistan |
The ceremonies, which are televised, have usually been held in Karachi, but in some years have taken place in Lahore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.
History
The Lux Style Awards were conceptualised and created in 2002 by Naheed Chowdhry, the female executive who headed the Unilever Lux team at the time,[1] in collaboration with Frieha Altaf, TV and event producer and former model.[2][3] It is the largest annual awards ceremony held in Pakistan as well as the oldest.[4][5]
The first awards were presented in 2002 at the Naval Base in Karachi, Pakistan due to heightened security and high-profile attendance. The Awards Ceremony was preceded by seven days of exhibitions and fashion shows at different smaller venues throughout Karachi and on Manora island, as a build-up to the final show. Since 2002, the event has been condensed to three days, hosting various events and activities relating to the Pakistan film industry.
The ceremony was postponed in 2008 owing to security concerns and economic conditions, and in the same year, it was decided to provide annual scholarships to students of the National College of Arts (TV and Film), National Academy of Performing Arts (Music) and to two fashion schools.[6]
People's Choice awards for best actor and actress had originally been added to engage audiences viewing the show, but in 2019 it was decided to add critics' choice awards for these categories as well.[7] The Lux Awards have been televised in most years.[8]
Ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Lux Style Awards ceremonies since 2002.
Ceremony | Date | Best Film | Venue |
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1st Lux Style Awards | February 18, 2002 | Tere Pyar Mein | Naval Base, Karachi |
2nd Lux Style Awards | February 24, 2003 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Expo Centre, Karachi |
3rd Lux Style Awards | March 13, 2004 |
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Dubai, UAE |
4th Lux Style Awards | March 15, 2005 | Khamosh Pani | Expo Centre, Karachi |
5th Lux Style Awards | February 21, 2006 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | Expo Centre, Karachi |
6th Lux Style Awards | May 24, 2007 | Majajan | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
7th Lux Style Awards | October 29, 2008 | Khuda Kay Liye | Expo Centre, Karachi |
8th Lux Style Awards | September 12, 2009 | Ramchand Pakistani | Expo Centre, Karachi |
9th Lux Style Awards | February 28, 2010 | Nach Ke Yaar Manana | Expo Centre, Lahore |
10th Lux Style Awards | March 10, 2011 | Not Awarded | Expo Centre, Karachi |
11th Lux Style Awards | September 16, 2012 | Bol | Expo Centre, Karachi |
12th Lux Style Awards | July 4, 2013 | Not Awarded | Expo Centre, Lahore |
13th Lux Style Awards | December 4, 2014 | Zinda Bhaag | Mövenpick, Karachi |
14th Lux Style Awards | September 30, 2015 | Na Maloom Afraad | Expo Centre, Karachi |
15th Lux Style Awards | July 29, 2016 | Moor | Expo Centre, Karachi |
16th Lux Style Awards | April 19, 2017 | Actor In Law | Expo Centre, Karachi |
17th Lux Style Awards | February 20, 2018 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Expo Centre Lahore |
18th Lux Style Awards | July 7, 2019 | Cake | Karachi Expo Centre |
Entertainment Categories
Films
- Lux Style Award for Best Film
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Television
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
- Lux Style Award for Best Orignal TV Soundtrack
Music
Lux Style Award for Best Film
Introduction
Until 2011, it was chosen by public voting. From 2012 onwards, the winner has been chosen by an LSA jury. Tere Pyaar Mein was the first winner. Every year, LSA jury short lists number of films between 1 and 10. Only those short listed films are nominated in the ceremony. Usually, five films are nominated for Best Film. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011, no nominations were announced due to lack of films releases. In 2010 and 2012, no award was given because jury did not find any film worth winning. Three films were nominated in 2001, 2002 and 2008. In 2013, four films were nominated for the award.
Best Film and Best Director
Best Film and Best Director are closely linked. Only two films (Yeh Waada Raha and Cake) have won the award without winning Best Director.
Winners and Nominee
Multiple WinsLux Style Award for Best Film Director
This is a critic's choice award. Syed Noor is the first one to win.
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
Multiple WinsLux Style Award for Best TV Actor
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Multiple AwardsLux Style Award for Best TV WriterWinners and Nominees
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