Jaipur : 25 Years of Cinematic Brilliance – Silver is the New Gold. As IIFA marks its 25th year, it celebrates a legacy of cinematic excellence while embracing a bold new future. This milestone edition, themed “Silver is the New Gold,” symbolizes tradition, achievement, and the brilliance of what lies ahead.
Set in Rajasthan’s cultural capital, the grand finale on March 9th will feature the NEXA Presents IIFA Awards Co-Presented by Sobha Realty, honouring Indian cinema’s global impact. A historic spectacle in the Pink City, this Silver Jubilee Celebration will bring together the biggest stars, visionary filmmakers, and industry leaders for an unforgettable tribute to 25 years of cinematic magic.
On 9th March, the NEXA Presents IIFA Awards Co-Presented by Sobha Realty 2025 will celebrate cinematic excellence by recognizing outstanding achievements across multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male & Female), Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male & Female), Best Performance in a Negative Role, Music Direction, and Playback Singer (Male & Female).
Here’s The Complete List Of IIFA 2025 Nominations In The Popular Category
| Best Picture | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Jyoti Deshpande | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain | Kill |
| 3 | Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar | Article 370 |
| 4 | Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank |
| 5 | Jyoti Deshpande, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Pathak, Kumar Mangat Pathak | Shaitaan |
| 6 | Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| Direction | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Kiran Rao | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat | Kill |
| 3 | Amar Kaushik | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank |
| 4 | Siddharth Anand | Fighter |
| 5 | Aditya Suhas Jhambale | Article 370 |
| 6 | Anees Bazmee | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| Performance in a Leading Role (Female) | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Nitanshi Goel | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Alia Bhatt | Jigra |
| 3 | Yami Gautam | Article 370 |
| 4 | Katrina Kaif | Merry Christmas |
| 5 | Shraddha Kapoor | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank |
| Performance in a Leading Role (Male) | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Sparsh Shrivastava | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Rajkummar Rao | Srikanth |
| 3 | Kartik Aaryan | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| 4 | Abhishek A Bachchan | I Want To Talk |
| 5 | Ajay Devgn | Maidaan |
| Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Chhaya Kadam | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Vidya Balan | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| 3 | Janki Bodiwala | Shaitaan |
| 4 | Priyamani | Article 370 |
| 5 | Jyotika | Srikanth |
| Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Ravi Kishan | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Abhishek Banerjee | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank |
| 3 | Fardeen Khan | Khel Khel Mein |
| 4 | Rajpal Yadav | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| 5 | Manoj Pahwa | Jigra |
| Performance in a Negative Role | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film |
| 1 | Raghav Juyal | Kill |
| 2 | R. Madhavan | Shaitaan |
| 3 | Gajraj Rao | Maidaan |
| 4 | Vivek Gomber | Jigra |
| 5 | Arjun Kapoor | Singham Again |
| Music Direction | ||
| Rank | Entry | Film |
| 1 | Ram Sampath | Laapataa Ladies |
| 2 | Sachin – Jigar | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank |
| 3 | Sachin – Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi, Mitraz, Raghav, Talwiinder, Nds, Mc Square | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya |
| 4 | A.R. Rahman | Maidaan |
| 5 | Pritam, Lijo George, Sachet – Parampara, Dj Chetas, Adiya Rikhari, Tanishk Bagchi, Amaal Malik | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| Playback Singer (Male) | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | Song name |
| 1 | Arijit Singh | Laapataa Ladies | Sajni |
| 2 | Karan Aujla | Bad Newz | Tauba Tauba |
| 3 | Diljit Dosanjh, Baadshah | Crew | Naina |
| 4 | Jubin Nautiyal | Article 370 | Dua |
| 5 | Mitraz | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | Akhiyaan Gulaab |
| Playback Singer (Female) | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | Song name |
| 1 | Madhubanti Baghchi | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | Aaj ki Raat |
| 2 | Shreya Ghoshal | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Ami Je Tomar 3.0 |
| 3 | Shreya Ghoshal | Laapataa Ladies | Dheeme Dheeme |
| 4 | Rekha Bhardwaj | Kill | Nikat |
| 5 | Shilpa Rao | Fighter | Ishq Jaisa Kuch |