12th IIFA Awards

12th IIFA Awards
The official logo of the 12th IIFA Awards
Date23 June 2011 (2011-06-23)
25 June 2011 (2011-06-25)
SiteRogers Centre
Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
Hosted by
Highlights
Best PictureDabangg
Best DirectionKaran Johar
(My Name is Khan)
Best ActorShahrukh Khan
(My Name is Khan)
Best ActressAnushka Sharma
(Band Baaja Baaraat)
Most awardsDabangg (10)
Most nominationsDabangg (15)
Television coverage
ChannelStar Plus
NetworkSTAR TV
Duration2 hours, 47 minutes

The 2011 IIFA Awards, officially the 12th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2010 and took place between 23 and 25 June 2011. The official ceremony took place on 25 June 2011, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 24 competitive categories. The ceremony was televised in India and internationally on Star Plus. Actors Boman Irani and Ritesh Deshmukh co-hosted the ceremony for the fourth time.

In related events, the IIFA Music and Fashion Extravaganza took place on 24 June 2011 at the Ricoh Coliseum. The event was hosted by Karan Johar (Best Director winner) and Anushka Sharma (Best Actress winner). During the event, all technical awards and one musical award were presented to the winners.

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai led the ceremony with 12 nominations, followed by Dabangg with 11 nominations, Ishqiya and Raajneeti with 9 nominations each, Band Baaja Baaraat with 8 nominations, and My Name Is Khan with 7 nominations.

Dabangg won 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Female Debut (for Sonakshi Sinha) and Best Villain (for Sonu Sood), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.

Band Baaja Baaraat and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai were the runners-up of the ceremony with 5 awards each. Other multiple winners include I Hate Luv Storys, Robot and Udaan with 3 awards each. In addition, Guzaarish, Housefull and Love Sex aur Dhokha, each received 1 award.