The Global Indian Music Academy Awards, also known as the GIMA Awards, is an annual music awards ceremony that recognizes the best and brightest talent in the Indian music industry. The 2016 edition of the awards ceremony was held on April 6, 2016 at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai, India. The ceremony was hosted by renowned Bollywood actor
Ayushmann Khurrana
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and singer-actress
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. The event was attended by a number of prominent figures from the Indian music industry, including well-known music directors, composers and singers. The awards ceremony featured performances by some of the most talented musicians in the Indian music industry. There were performances by
Arijit Singh
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, Papon,
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and
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, to name a few.
The ceremony also featured a special tribute to legendary singer
Kishore Kumar
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, performed by
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. The awards ceremony honored outstanding achievements in various categories, including film music, non-film music and special awards. Some of the most prestigious awards of the evening were the Best Music Director Award, which went to
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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for his work on the film "Bajirao Mastani," and the Best Playback Singer Award, which went to
Shreya Ghoshal
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for her song "Deewani Mastani" from the same film.
The Best Music Arranger and Programmer Award went to
Shail Hada
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and
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for their work on the song "Deewani Mastani," while the Best Background Music Award went to
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for his work on the film "Bajirao Mastani" The Best Lyricist Award went to
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for his song "Agar Tum Saath Ho" from the film "Tamasha" The awards ceremony also recognized excellence in non-film music. The award for best pop album went to
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and Armaan Malik for their album "Kuch Toh Hai," while the award for best music video went to
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and Pentagram for their video "Up, Down" In addition to the regular awards, several special awards were also presented at the ceremony.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to legendary composer and singer
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, while the Global Musician Award was presented to percussionist Sivamani. Overall, the 2016 Global Indian Music Academy Awards was a spectacular event celebrating the best of Indian music. The event showcased some of the most talented musicians in the industry and recognized their hard work and dedication to their craft. The GIMA Awards have become one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the Indian music industry, and the 2016 edition was no exception.
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