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Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements Official website prothom-alo.com/mpaward2013 Winners Mosharraf KarimShei Rokom Pan-khor, Mosharraf Karim, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor, Shakib KhanHero: The Superstar, Shakib Khan, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor, Mahiya MahiAgnee, Mahiya Mahi, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress, Meril Prothom Alo Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress | ||
Meril Prothom Alo Awards or 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 Critic Choice. The awards, first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).
Contents
- History
- Nomination
- Voters
- Board members
- Critics Choice Awards
- Previously given awards
- Awards ceremonies
- Controversy
- References
The 17th Meril Prothom Alo Awards was held on 8 May 2015 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receives the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards is Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards.
History
Meril Prothom Alo Awards was first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and 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 audiences. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards (includes lifetime achievements award).
Nomination
Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into two different nomination process, 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 (consists of veteran Bangladeshi directors, actors, actresses and producers, and other film personalities).
Voters
The Meril Prothom Alo Awards (MPAA) committee, consists of several selected members votes on selecting the nominees for each award categories. 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 (known as the Juries) decides the nomination and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also includes honorary awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 categories. The board, often consists of 8–10 members.
Critics Choice Awards
Special Awards
Previously given awards
Best TV Program
Awards ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremonies since 1998.
Controversy
The awards have come under criticism from various sections of the society for being held during a time of national crisis. Ignoring public outcry on social networks, the organizers went ahead with the ceremony which was held at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka on 26 April 2013, as the entire country mourned the demise of more than 1136 people in the collapse of a building at Savar.