One of the most coveted awards of the entertainment industry, HUM Awards is known for its ability to bring the biggest stars together for an evening that’s at once filled with heartfelt speeches and lifetime achievement awards, as well as couture clothing and high-octane performances.
8th HUM Awards Host and Venue
The Kashmir 8th HUM Awards ceremony was held in Toronto on September 24. This year, for instance, had Yasir Hussain and Ali Rehman as hosts.
While some of the segments were hosted by Ahsan Khan, Hareem Farooq, Ushna Shah and Ahmed Ali Butt.
An audience of over 12,000 people stood up for the national anthem of Pakistan and Canada. President of HUM TV Network, Sultana Siddiqui and CEO Duraid Qureshi took the stage and spoke about the efforts in making HUM Network bigger and better on the international forum. The nominations included all the dramas from the previous and current years since it was the first HUM Awards after the pandemic.
The Stars in Attendance
While in the crowd were stars like Zara Noor Abbas, Urwa Hocane, Saboor Aly, Ali Abbas, Ayeza Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, Iqra Aziz, Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf, Zaviya Nauman Ejaz, Hania Aamir, Farhan Saeed, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Sonya Hussyn, Arsalan Naseer, Aiman Saleem, Momin Saquib, Atif Aslam, Azaan Sami Khan and more.
Who Performed?
Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed
The most popular on-screen couple from Mere Humsafar set the stage ablaze with a stunning act on various energetic numbers like ‘Peela Rang’ from Parde Mein Rehne Do and Abrar-ul-Haq’s ‘Nach Punjaban’.
Atif Aslam
The singer dazzled fans with a breathtaking performance as he crooned his latest tracks ‘Rangreza’, ‘Rafta Rafta’, ‘Ajnabi and Sang-e-Mah OST. The audience just went into an absolute frenzy on Atif’s performance.
Mahira Khan and Bilal Ashraf
The Superstar couple returned to the stage once more with their iconic songs. The duo’s chemistry soared the temperatures for sure.
Urwa Hocane and Zara Noor Abbas
The starlets brought in the Nazakat with their well-choreographed classical act. They performed to some old Lollywood classics and a couple of tracks from Parey Hut Love.
Who Won What?
Best Actor Male Popular – Ahmed Ali Akbar (Parizaad)
Best Actor Male Jury – Ahmed Ali Akbar (Parizaad)
Best Actor Female Popular– Ayeza Khan (Chupke Chupke)
Best Actor Female Jury – Iqra Aziz (Raqeeb Se)
Best Drama Jury – Parizaad
Best Drama Popular – Parizaad
Best Director – Shahzad Kashmiri (Parizaad)
Best Writer – Hashim Nadeem (Parizaad)
Best Supporting Actor Male – Adeel Afzal (Parizaad)
Best Supporting Actor Female – Saboor Aly (Parizaad)
Best Actor In A Negative Role – Ahsan Khan (Qissa Meherbano Ka) and Shahzad Sheikh (Phaans)
Best On-Screen Couple Popular – Osman Khalid Butt and Ayeza Khan (Chupke Chupke)
Best On-Screen Couple Jury – Osman Khalid Butt and Ayeza Khan (Chupke Chupke)
Best OST – Parizaad
Best Soap – Wafa Be Mol
Best 9 PM Slot – Yaar Na Bichray
Best New Sensation Male – Zaviyar Nouman Ijaz, Momin Saqib and Arsalan Naseer
Best New Sensation Female – Aymen Saleem
Most Impactful Character – Sania Saeed (Raqeeb Se)
Performance Award Drama 2019 – Ranjha Ranjha Kardi
Performance Award Drama 2020 – Ehd e Wafa
Special Award Kashmir Plate – Bushra Ansari
Picture Source: Galaxy Lollywood