Nominations
Visual Arts
Awarded For: Excellence and innovation in traditional and contemporary visual practices, celebrating artists, curators, and theorists shaping the visual culture.
Categories 
1. Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor)
2. Sculpture
3. Drawing & Printmaking
4. Illustration (traditional & digital)
5. Graphic Arts
6. Installation Art
7. Exhibition Design & Production Excellence
8. VR/AR Art
9. Public Art / Street Art
10. Mixed Media
11. Ceramics & Glass Art
12. Textile & Fiber Arts
13. Calligraphy & Book Art
14. Curatorial Project
15. Art Criticism & Theory
16. Emerging Artist of the Year
17. Experimental / Conceptual Art
18. Cross-Disciplinary Art Project
2. Sculpture
3. Drawing & Printmaking
4. Illustration (traditional & digital)
5. Graphic Arts
6. Installation Art
7. Exhibition Design & Production Excellence
8. VR/AR Art
9. Public Art / Street Art
10. Mixed Media
11. Ceramics & Glass Art
12. Textile & Fiber Arts
13. Calligraphy & Book Art
14. Curatorial Project
15. Art Criticism & Theory
16. Emerging Artist of the Year
17. Experimental / Conceptual Art
18. Cross-Disciplinary Art Project
Dance & Choreography
Awarded For: Outstanding performance and creation in dance, celebrating choreographers, performers, and innovative approaches to movement.
Categories 
1. Best Solo Performance
2. Best Duo/Trio Performance
3. Best Ensemble Performance
4. Contemporary Dance
5. Classical / Ballet
6. Folk / Ethno Dance
7. Street Dance / Urban Styles
8. Choreography for Stage
9. Choreography for Screen (film, TV, video)
10. Best Choreographer
11. Emerging Choreographer
12. Youth / Student Performance
13. Ritual / Traditional Dance
14. Innovative Use of Technology in Dance
2. Best Duo/Trio Performance
3. Best Ensemble Performance
4. Contemporary Dance
5. Classical / Ballet
6. Folk / Ethno Dance
7. Street Dance / Urban Styles
8. Choreography for Stage
9. Choreography for Screen (film, TV, video)
10. Best Choreographer
11. Emerging Choreographer
12. Youth / Student Performance
13. Ritual / Traditional Dance
14. Innovative Use of Technology in Dance
Music
Awarded For: Excellence in musical performance, composition, and innovation across genres and formats
Categories 
1. Best Vocal Performance (Solo)
2. Best Vocal Performance (Group/Ensemble)
3. Best Instrumental Performance (Solo)
4. Best Instrumental Performance (Group/Orchestra)
5. Best Song (Original)
6. Best Album
7. Best Musical Composition for Screen/Stage
8. Best Arrangement / Orchestration
9. Experimental / Avant-garde Music
10. Folk / Ethno Music
11. Jazz & Blues Performance
12. Contemporary Pop/Rock Performance
13. Electronic Music & Sound Art
14. Best Opera Performance
15. Best Chamber Ensemble
16. Best Choral Performance
17. Best Soundtrack
18. Youth / Emerging Musician
19. Cross-Disciplinary Music Project
20. Discovery of the Year
21. Breakthrough of the Year
22. Best Male Singer
23. Best Female Singer
2. Best Vocal Performance (Group/Ensemble)
3. Best Instrumental Performance (Solo)
4. Best Instrumental Performance (Group/Orchestra)
5. Best Song (Original)
6. Best Album
7. Best Musical Composition for Screen/Stage
8. Best Arrangement / Orchestration
9. Experimental / Avant-garde Music
10. Folk / Ethno Music
11. Jazz & Blues Performance
12. Contemporary Pop/Rock Performance
13. Electronic Music & Sound Art
14. Best Opera Performance
15. Best Chamber Ensemble
16. Best Choral Performance
17. Best Soundtrack
18. Youth / Emerging Musician
19. Cross-Disciplinary Music Project
20. Discovery of the Year
21. Breakthrough of the Year
22. Best Male Singer
23. Best Female Singer
Acting
Awarded For: Recognizing outstanding achievements in stage, film, television, and voice performance.
Categories 
1. Best Leading Performance (Film)
2. Best Supporting Performance (Film)
3. Best Leading Performance (Theatre)
4. Best Supporting Performance (Theatre)
5. Best Performance in a TV Series
6. Best Ensemble Cast
7. Breakthrough Actor/Actress
8. Best Comedy Performance
9. Best Dramatic Performance
10. Actor of the Year
11. Youth/Student Actor
12. Best Voice Acting (Animation/Games)
13. Best Motion Capture Performance
14. International Collaboration in Acting
15. Cross-Platform Performance (Stage+Screen)
2. Best Supporting Performance (Film)
3. Best Leading Performance (Theatre)
4. Best Supporting Performance (Theatre)
5. Best Performance in a TV Series
6. Best Ensemble Cast
7. Breakthrough Actor/Actress
8. Best Comedy Performance
9. Best Dramatic Performance
10. Actor of the Year
11. Youth/Student Actor
12. Best Voice Acting (Animation/Games)
13. Best Motion Capture Performance
14. International Collaboration in Acting
15. Cross-Platform Performance (Stage+Screen)
Photography
Awarded For: Excellence in artistic and professional photography across diverse genres and technologies.
Categories 
1. Fine Art Photography
2. Commercial Photography
3. Fashion Photography
4. Portrait Photography
5. Documentary Photography
6. Street Photography
7. Nature & Landscape Photography
8. Architectural Photography
9. Conceptual / Experimental Photography
10. Photojournalism
11. Wedding Photography
12. Mobile Photography
13. Fashion Editorial Photography
14. Curatorial or Exhibition Project in Photography
15. Aerial Photography
16. Virtual/AI Photography
17. Series / Project of the Year
18. Youth / Emerging Photographer
2. Commercial Photography
3. Fashion Photography
4. Portrait Photography
5. Documentary Photography
6. Street Photography
7. Nature & Landscape Photography
8. Architectural Photography
9. Conceptual / Experimental Photography
10. Photojournalism
11. Wedding Photography
12. Mobile Photography
13. Fashion Editorial Photography
14. Curatorial or Exhibition Project in Photography
15. Aerial Photography
16. Virtual/AI Photography
17. Series / Project of the Year
18. Youth / Emerging Photographer
Literature
Awarded For: Literary excellence in prose, poetry, drama, and innovative forms of writing.
Categories 
1. Poetry
2. Short Story
3. Novel
4. Playwriting (for Theatre)
5. Screenwriting (literary excellence)
6. Essay
7. Non-Fiction Book
8. Children’s Literature
9. Experimental / Avant-garde Writing
10. Translation (literary excellence)
11. Literary Criticism & Analysis
12. Emerging Writer
13. Graphic Novel / Comics Writing
14. Spoken Word & Performance Poetry
15. Interactive Narrative (apps, VR texts)
16. Writer of the Year
17. Digital Literature
18. Cultural Impact Book/Project
19. Best Editorial Contribution
2. Short Story
3. Novel
4. Playwriting (for Theatre)
5. Screenwriting (literary excellence)
6. Essay
7. Non-Fiction Book
8. Children’s Literature
9. Experimental / Avant-garde Writing
10. Translation (literary excellence)
11. Literary Criticism & Analysis
12. Emerging Writer
13. Graphic Novel / Comics Writing
14. Spoken Word & Performance Poetry
15. Interactive Narrative (apps, VR texts)
16. Writer of the Year
17. Digital Literature
18. Cultural Impact Book/Project
19. Best Editorial Contribution
Body Art
Awarded For: Creative excellence in makeup, costume, body painting, tattooing, and experimental body practices.
Categories 
1. Makeup Artistry (Stage/Screen)
2. Special Effects Makeup
3. Traditional / Cultural Body Art
4. Body Art for Film/TV Special Projects
5. Body Painting
6. Tattoo Art
7. Hair Styling as Art
8. Performance with Body Art
9. Fashion Performance & Styling
10. Prosthetics & Creature Design
11. Innovative Use of Technology in Body Art
2. Special Effects Makeup
3. Traditional / Cultural Body Art
4. Body Art for Film/TV Special Projects
5. Body Painting
6. Tattoo Art
7. Hair Styling as Art
8. Performance with Body Art
9. Fashion Performance & Styling
10. Prosthetics & Creature Design
11. Innovative Use of Technology in Body Art
Videography
Awarded For: Excellence in moving image creation, from cinematography to editing and experimental video forms.
Categories 
1. Best Cinematography (Film)
2. Best Cinematography (Short/TV/Web)
3. Best Aerial Videography
4. Best Experimental Camera Work
5. Videographer of the Year
6. Best Editing (Short Form)
7. Best Editing (Long Form)
8. Best Color Grading
9. Videography for Music Videos
10. Videography for Commercials
11. Videography for Documentaries
12. Videography for Dance/Performance Art
13. Emerging Videographer
14. Innovative Use of Technology in Videography
15. Virtual Production Videography
16. Multi-Camera Live Event Coverage
17. Interactive / 360° Videography
18. Videography for Social Media
2. Best Cinematography (Short/TV/Web)
3. Best Aerial Videography
4. Best Experimental Camera Work
5. Videographer of the Year
6. Best Editing (Short Form)
7. Best Editing (Long Form)
8. Best Color Grading
9. Videography for Music Videos
10. Videography for Commercials
11. Videography for Documentaries
12. Videography for Dance/Performance Art
13. Emerging Videographer
14. Innovative Use of Technology in Videography
15. Virtual Production Videography
16. Multi-Camera Live Event Coverage
17. Interactive / 360° Videography
18. Videography for Social Media
Digital Content Creation
Awarded For: Creativity and innovation in online media, cross-platform content, and audience engagement.
Categories 
1. Best Web Series
2. Best Short-Form Video (TikTok/Reels etc.)
3. Best YouTube Project
4. Best Interactive Project
5. Best Cross-Platform Content
6. Best Branded Content
7. Best Animated Digital Content
8. Best Live Streaming Project
9. Best Podcast with Visuals
10. Best Educational Content
11. Best Cultural / Social Impact Content
12. Emerging Creator of the Year
13. Best Digital Content Creator
14. Virtual Influencer Project
15. Digital Innovation Award
16. Best Gaming Content
2. Best Short-Form Video (TikTok/Reels etc.)
3. Best YouTube Project
4. Best Interactive Project
5. Best Cross-Platform Content
6. Best Branded Content
7. Best Animated Digital Content
8. Best Live Streaming Project
9. Best Podcast with Visuals
10. Best Educational Content
11. Best Cultural / Social Impact Content
12. Emerging Creator of the Year
13. Best Digital Content Creator
14. Virtual Influencer Project
15. Digital Innovation Award
16. Best Gaming Content
Production Arts
Awarded For: Excellence in directing, writing, sound, art direction, and production design in stage and screen projects.
Categories 
1. Best Director (Film/Stage)
2. Best Director (Short/TV/Web)
3. Best Screenplay (Original)
4. Best Screenplay (Adapted)
5. Best Sound Design (Film)
6. Best Sound Design (Stage/Performance)
7. Best Art Direction (Film/TV)
8. Best Art Direction (Stage/Performance)
9. Best Production Design (overall)
10. Best Set Design
11. Best Costume for Production
12. Best Technical Innovation
13. Lighting Design (Stage/Screen)
14. Stage Management Excellence
15. Soundtrack Supervision
16. Innovative Production Technology (AI, VR sets)
17. Emerging Director/Writer
18. Cross-Disciplinary Production
19. Producer of the Year
20. Screenwriting
2. Best Director (Short/TV/Web)
3. Best Screenplay (Original)
4. Best Screenplay (Adapted)
5. Best Sound Design (Film)
6. Best Sound Design (Stage/Performance)
7. Best Art Direction (Film/TV)
8. Best Art Direction (Stage/Performance)
9. Best Production Design (overall)
10. Best Set Design
11. Best Costume for Production
12. Best Technical Innovation
13. Lighting Design (Stage/Screen)
14. Stage Management Excellence
15. Soundtrack Supervision
16. Innovative Production Technology (AI, VR sets)
17. Emerging Director/Writer
18. Cross-Disciplinary Production
19. Producer of the Year
20. Screenwriting
Design
Awarded For: Excellence and innovation in design across multiple disciplines, from graphics to fashion and architecture.
Categories 
1. Graphic Design
2. Industrial/Product Design
3. Fashion Design
4. Textile Design
5. Interior Design
6. Architecture (conceptual/visual)
7. UX/UI Digital Design
8. Jewelry Design
9. Experimental / Cross-Disciplinary Design
10. Furniture Design
11. Sustainable / Eco Design
12. Emerging Designer
13. Designer of the Year
14. Packaging Design
15. Motion Design
16. Game Design (visual & conceptual)
2. Industrial/Product Design
3. Fashion Design
4. Textile Design
5. Interior Design
6. Architecture (conceptual/visual)
7. UX/UI Digital Design
8. Jewelry Design
9. Experimental / Cross-Disciplinary Design
10. Furniture Design
11. Sustainable / Eco Design
12. Emerging Designer
13. Designer of the Year
14. Packaging Design
15. Motion Design
16. Game Design (visual & conceptual)