Indian Television Academy Awards
annual awards for achievements in Hindi-language television
The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ITA Awards, is an annual award ceremony organised by the Indian Television Academy to honour performances and excellence in Hindi-language television, films as well as web content.
History
The Indian Television Academy was launched in July 2001 by Anu Ranjan and the first ITA Awards were held in November 2001.
Trophy
The trophy for the Indian Television Academy Awards is a golden statuette shaped like a stylized human figure with raised hands holding a blue square shield.
Editions
Categories
Popular awards
Drama
ITA Award for Best Actor Drama Popular
ITA Award for Best Actress Drama Popular
ITA Award for Best Drama Popular
Comedy
ITA Award for Best Actor Comedy Popular
ITA Award for Best Actress Comedy Popular
ITA Award for Best Show Comedy Popular
OTT Awards
ITA Award for Best Actor OTT Popular
ITA Award for Best Actress OTT Popular
ITA Award for Best Program OTT Popular
Jury awards
Drama
ITA Award for Best Actor Drama Jury
ITA Award for Best Actress Drama Jury
ITA Award for Best Drama Jury
ITA Award for Best Director Drama
ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
ITA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role
ITA Award for Best Child Artist
Comedy
ITA Award for Best Actor Comedy Jury
ITA Award for Best Actress Comedy Jury
ITA Award for Best Director Comedy Jury
ITA Award for Best Show Comedy Jury
Channel awards
Best Entertainment Channel
2001 - DD Metro
2002 - Star Plus
2003 - Star Plus
2004 - Star Plus
2005 - Star Plus
2006 - Star Plus
2007 - Star Plus
2008 - Star Plus
2009 - Colors TV
2010 - Star Plus
2011 - Star Plus
2012 - Star Plus
2013 - Star Plus
2014 - Star Plus
2015 - Star Plus
2016 - Star Plus
2017 - Star Plus
2018 - Colors TV
2019 - Star Plus
2020 - Star Plus
Best Hindi News Channel
2001 - Aaj Tak
2002 - Aaj Tak
2003 - Aaj Tak
2004 - Aaj Tak
2005 - Aaj Tak
2006 - Aaj Tak
2007 - Aaj Tak
2008 - Aaj Tak
2009 - Aaj Tak
2010 - Aaj Tak
2011 - Aaj Tak
2012 - Aaj Tak
2013 - Aaj Tak
2014 - Aaj Tak
2015 - Aaj Tak
2016 - India TV
2017 - Aaj Tak
2018 - Aaj Tak
2019 - Aaj Tak
2020 - Aaj Tak
2021 - ABP News
2022 - ABP News
2023 - Aaj Tak
2024 - Aaj Tak
2025 - Aaj Tak
Best English News Channel
2006 - CNN-News18
2007 - CNN-News18
2008 - CNN-News18
2009 - NDTV 24x7
2010 - CNN-News18
2011 - CNN-News18
2012 - CNN-News18
2013 - CNN-News18
2014 - Times Now
2015 - CNN-News18
2016 - CNN-News18
2017 - India Today
2018 - India Today
2019 - India Today
2020 - India Today
2021 - India Today
2022 - India Today
2023 - India Today
2024 - India Today
2025 - India Today
Best Reality Show
Best Anchor: Music/Film Based Show
Best Music/Film Based Show
Best Talk Show Anchor
Best Game Show Host
Best Game Show
Best News Anchor
Best News Show
Best Television Event
Best Interstitial/Filler
Best Mini Series
Best TV Documentary
Others
ITA Award for Best Thriller/Horror Serial
ITA Award for Popular Serial -Special Recognition
Milestone Achievement Award - Crime Patrol (2021)
Technical awards
Best Art Direction
Best Costumes
Best Dialogues
Best Editing
Edutainment/Science/Knowledge Based Show
Best TV Picture Editor
Best Public Service Shorts
Best Lyricist
Best Singer
Best Story
Best Teleplay
Best Title Music/Song Track
Best Videography
Best Visual Effects
Special awards
The ITA Honorary Award, is given by the Indian Television Academy as part of its annual ITA Awards. The award is usually given to television series, events or personalities that have acquired legendary status through Indian television.
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