GiMA 2016: Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Amitabh Bachchan take home trophies!

The evening was fun, glamorous and was totally livened up live performances from Yo Yo Honey Singh and Arijit Singh.

By Karthika Raveendran
Published: June 5, 2016 4:47 PM IST

The sixth edition of The Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) was telecast today i.e 5th June on Colors and it was a grand affair.

The event was hosted by Ayushmann Khurrana where several musicians across various categories took home awards and trophies. The evening was fun, glamourous and was totally livened up live performances from Yo Yo Honey singh and Arijit Singh. With respect to the winner's list, it looked like Bajirao Mastaani dominated the list bagging at least three awards. Arijit Singh was the star of the show for several reasons-One he gave us an unforgettable live performance and that he took away awards in four categories! Without further ado, let us bring to you the complete winner's list. Also Read - Amitabh Bachchan raises curiosity of netizens as he shares throwback picture with Rekha in the background

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Breakthrough Artiste of the Year: Badshah

GiMA MTV Rising Star: Anmol Malik

GiMA MTV Rising Star: Zanai Bhosle

GiMA MTV Viewers choice: "Sooraj Dooba Hai" from "Roy"

GiMA MTV Duet of the Year: "Soch Na Sake" from "Airlift"

Hungama music presents most Streamed Song of the year: "Sanam Re"

Most Popular Radio Song of the Year brought to you by Superhits 93.5 Red FM Bajaate Raho: "Gerua"

Song of the year: Amitabh Bachchan for "Atrangi Yaari" performed by a celebrity for the movie "Wazir"

Film Categories

Best Music Arranger & Programmer

Shai-Pritesh for "Deewani Mastani" from "Bajirao Mastani." Additional programming by Nitin Shankar

Best Engineer: Tanay Gajjar for "Bajirao Mastani"

Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara for "Bajirao Mastani"

Best Music Debut: Ami Mishra for "Hamari Adhuri Kahani"

Best Playback Singer – Female: Shreya Ghoshal for "Deewani Mastani" from "Bajirao Mastani"

Best Playback Singer – Male: Papon for "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from "Dum Laga Ke Haisha"

Best Duo/Group: Swati Sharma and Brijesh Shandilya for "Banno" from "Tanu Weds Manu Returns"

Best Lyricist: Varun Grover for "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from "Dum Laga Ke Haisha"

Best Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for "Bajirao Mastani"

Best Film Song: "Gerua"

Best Film Album: "Roy"

Non-Film Categories

Jagjit Singh Award for Best Music Debut Non – Film Music: Arjun Kanungo for "Baaki Baatein Peene Baad"

Best Pop Song: "Saiyaan Bina" by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh, and "Dheere Dheere se Meri Zindagi" by YoYo Honey Singh

Best Rock Song: "Dhima" by Dhruv featuring Ila Arun & Dhruv Ghanekar

Best Music Video: "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon" by Armaan Malik

Best Electronica Single: "Jungle Raaja" by Nucleya featuring Divine

Best Fusion Album: "Voyage" by Dhruv featuring various artistes

Best Traditional Folk Single: "Saawan" by Mame Khan

Best Ghazal Album: "ZikrTera" by Roopkumar and Sunali Rathod

Best Devotional Album: "Krishna SudhaRas" by Om Voices, Sonu Nigam, Akriti Kakkar, Shankar Mahadevan, SP Balasubramaniam and Kshitij Tarey

Best Hindustani Classical Album – Instrumental: "Moods" (Rhythm Express) by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Pandit Prodyut Mukherji

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ByKarthika Raveendran
Published: June 5, 2016 4:47 PM IST