The Winners for the IDEA IIFA Awards 2009 are as follows:

Category Winners

Best Background Score Award A R Rahman (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best Dialogue Mano Rishil (Oye Lucky)

Best Editing Ballu Saluja (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best Art Direction Nitin Chandrakant Desai (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best Costume Award Neeta Lulla (Jodha Akbar)

Best Make-up Madhav Kadam (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best Picture Jodhaa Akbar

Best Screenplay Neerai Pandey (A Wednesday Short and Sweet)

Best Story Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday

Lyrics Javed Akhtar - Jashan-e-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)

Music Direction A.R. Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar

Performance in a Comic Role Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana

Performance in a Negative Role Akshaye Khanna – Race

Playback Singer (Female) Shreya Ghoshal - Teri Ore (Singh Is King)

Playback Singer (Male) Javed Ali - Jashan-e-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best Sound Re-editing Leslie Fernandes (Race)

Sound Recording Resul Pookutty & Amrit (Ghajini)

Best Action Peter Steins & Stun Siva (Ghajini)

Special Effects Awards Ghajini

Sounding Recording Award Rock On !!

IDEA Style Icon Award (Female) Bipasha Basu

IDEA Style Icon Award (Male) Hrithik Roshan

Debutant Star Female Award Asin – Ghajini

Debutant Star Male Award Farhan Akhtar – Rock On

Best Director Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar

Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) Kangana Ranawat – Fashion

Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) Arjun Rampal - Rock On !!

Performance in a Leading Role (Female) Priyanka Chopra - Fashion

Performance in a Leading Role (Male) Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar

Videocon Music of Decade Award A.R. Rahman

Videocon Star of Decade (Female) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Videocon Star of Decade (Male) Shahrukh Khan

Videocon Movie of the Decade Lagaan

Videocon Director of Decade Award Rakesh Roshan

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by IIFA Brand Ambassador, Amitabh Bachchan to Rajesh Khanna, who received a standing ovation from the packed arena.

IIFA Brand Ambassador, Mr Amitabh Bachchan said, “The 10th year of IIFA holds a special significance for the Indian film industry, establishing the success of the IIFA phenomenon.

The Female Star of the Decade went to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Speaking on IIFA’s success over 10 years, IIFF Brand Ambassador, Mr Amitabh Bachchan said, “The 10th year of IIFA holds a special significance for the Indian film industry, establishing the success of the IIFA phenomenon. We present an unforgettable weekend this year, ensuring that IIFA continues in its tradition of the grandest celebration of India.”

“IIFA is an important association which is dedicated to taking Indian cinema to the rest of the world. As a platform IIFA helps promote India on a global scale and fosters exchange in the spheres of entertainment and leisure as well as developing business links between India and countries around the world.”

The tenth year of IIFA surpassed all expectations with a spectacular show that saw epic movie Jodhaa Akbar bag most of the top Awards. The film won the coveted Best Picture Award

Rakesh Roshan winning Director of the decade.

Kangana Ranawat won the Award for her performance as supporting female actor in Fashion

Priyanka Chopra won the Award for Best Actress for her much acclaimed role in Fashion.

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Best Costume Award went to Neeta Lulla for Jodhaa Akbar at the IDEA IIFA Awards.

IDEA Style Icon Award Winner-Bipasha Basu at IDEA IIFA Award.

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