IIFA 2023: 14000 People To Attend; Venue, Dates & Host; Everything About This Award Show
This year, the IIFA 2023 will be hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal.
New Delhi: For the second successive year, Yas Island is hosting one of the biggest calendar events of the year, the 2023 IIFA Weekend. Tickets to the eagerly-awaited three-day extravaganza, from 25th to 27th May, are almost sold-out. An audience of around 14,000 is expected to attend the Nexa IIFA Awards and up to 11,000 for Sobha Realty IIFA Rocks. A crew of 200-plus has come together to deliver this mammoth production over a record of five days.
This year, the IIFA 2023 will be hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal.
‘W Abu Dhabi- Yas Island’ is the official host hotel for IIFA 2023. A 10-minute drive from the Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes from the City Centre, this world-class facility is unique in that it is set half on land and half in water and directly overlooks the Formula 1 racing circuit. Hotel W is all lit up, as is the Etihad Arena. The Nexa IIFA Awards, as well as Sobha Realty IIFA Rocks, will be staged at the Middle East’s largest state-of-art indoor entertainment venue, a part of the picture-perfect Yas Bay Waterfront.
On the list are a number of Bollywood A-listers, including Salman Khan, Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Rajkummar Rao, Vicky Kaushal and Fardeen Khan. The actresses who have confirmed their participation include Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh, Dia Mirza, Nora Fatehi, Mrunal Thakur, Mouni Roy and Genelia D’Souza who will be accompanying husband Riteish Deshmukh. Over 65 suites at Hotel W are being customized, with personalized messages and décor, and the best of amenities, so the celebrity guests feel completely at home during their stay.
Culinary experiences with an Indian celebrity chef are also being planned and multi-cuisine a la carte menus are being curated and celebrity DJs are flown in for ‘Starry Nights’.
Over 60 makeup and hair stylists who will style guests over the IIFA 2023 weekend.
A dozen iconic locations and attractions across Greater Abu Dhabi have been identified for shoots of the IIFA televised show that commands a viewership of over 800 million worldwide. A logistics plan to manage the marathon fleet of 130 cars that will drive the IIFA contingent around is in place. Seventy-five volunteers have been recruited and trained to join ‘Friends of IIFA’, a legacy-driven educational initiative. An online Visitor Guide has been created with details of the entire IIFA Weekend.
Since June 24, 2000, when the first award was staged at the Millennium Dome in London, IIFA has brought the world together in a celebration of cinematic excellence. This year, once again, it will take Indian cinema, music, fashion and culture to the world and Abu Dhabi is already celebrating.
Where to watch IIFA 2023 on TV
While the exact date about streaming is not known, the show will be televised on Colors TV.
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