IIFA is a unique award geared towards promoting Indian Cinema globally. To that end, each year, the award takes place in a different country. It has so far traveled to Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Sun City and Yorkshire.

Amitab Bachchan hangs with his spitting image at IIFA 2009

Amrita Rao arrived on the red carpet glowing at IIFA

Bipasha Basu gliged on the red carpet in a sexy sultry IIFA

Bipasha Basu stole the IIFA Fashion Extravaganza show in Designer Rocky S designs

Hrithik Roshan wins the Style Icon of the year. Did he know he would get it? Is that a reason for not shaving and getting a hair cut? Common Hrithik!

Priyanka Chopra demurely shows off her award

Actress Sophie Choudry and her fan base of Cirque Du Soleil performers

Gorgeous, gorgeous Sushmita Sen in a beautiful loosely draped cinched waist animal print silk chiffon dress paired with a  simple yet detailed clutch.

Partial list of Winners:
Best Background Score Award: A R Rahman (Jodhaa Akbar), Best Dialogue: Mano Rishil (Oye Lucky), Best Editing: Ballu Saluja (Jodhaa Akbar), Best Art Direction: Nitin Chandrakant Desai (Jodhaa Akbar), Best Costume Award: Neeta Lulla (Jodhaa Akbar), Best Make-up: Madhav Kadam (Jodhaa Akbar), Best Picture: Jodhaa Akbar, Best Screenplay: Neerai Pandey (A Wednesday), Best Story: Neeraj Pandey – (A Wednesday), Lyrics: Javed Akhtar – Jashan-e-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)Music Direction: A.R. Rahman – Jodhaa Akbar, Performance in a Comic Role: Abhishek Bachchan – Dostana, Performance in a Negative Role: Akshaye Khanna – Race, Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Teri Ore (Singh Is Kinng), Playback Singer (Male): Javed Ali – Jashan-e-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar). Visit IIFA for a full list

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