Filmfare Awards 2024: ‘12th Fail’ wins big, Ranbir and Alia named Best Actors

Power couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt dominated the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards by bagging top honours for their performances in films released last year.

During the ceremony held in Gujarat on Sunday, Ranbir Kapoor was named the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for his performance in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s controversial film Animal, while Alia Bhatt clinched the coveted trophy for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her performance in Karan Johar’s romantic family drama Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra was recognised as the Best Director, with his biographical drama 12th Fail being crowned Best Film, triumphing over Animal, Atlee Kumar’s Jawan, Amit Rai’s OMG 2, Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

On the other hand, Devashish Makhija’s thriller Joram won the Filmfare award for Best Film (Critics’), while Vikrant Massey (12th Fail), Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway), and Shefali Shah (Three Of Us) took home the prestigious Black Lady after being named best actors by the critics.

The event, hosted by filmmaker-producer Karan Johar, actor Ayushmann Khurrana and TV host Maniesh Paul, was marked by glamorous red-carpet appearances, captivating performances, and inspiring moments of victory.

Here’s the complete list of winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards, 2024:

Best Film: 12th Fail

Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)

Best Film (Critics’): Joram (Devashish Makhija)

Best Actor (Critics’): Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)

Best Actress (Critics’): Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway), Shefali Shah (Three of Us)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Vicky Kaushal (Dunki)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Shabana Azmi (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)

Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya (“Tere Vaaste” – Zara Hatke Zara Bachke)

Best Music Album: Animal (Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Ashim Kemson, Harshwardhan Rameshwar, Gurinder Seagal)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Bhupinder Babbal (Arjan Vailly – Animal)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao (Besharam Rang – Pathaan)

Best Story: Amit Rai (OMG 2), Devashish Makhija (Joram)

Best Screenplay: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)

Best Dialogue: Ishita Moitra (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)

Best Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal)

Best Cinematography: Avinash Arun Dhaware (Three of Us)

Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty, Amit Ray (Sam Bahadur)

Best Costume Design: Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir, Nidhhi Gambhir (Sam Bahadur)

Best Sound Design: Kunal Sharma (Mpse) (Sam Bahadur) Sync Cinema (Animal)

Best Editing: Jaskunwar Singh Kohli- Vidhu Vinod Chopra (12th Fail)

Best Action: Spiro Razatos, Anl Arasu, Craig Macrae, Yannick Ben, Kecha Khamphakdee,