Asian Media Awards shortlist announced
The 2016 Asian Media Awards shortlist was announced at ITV, the London Studios last evening (Monday 19 September).
The Shortlist Announcement was attended by finalists and speakers from the world of journalism and entertainment.
Guests were welcomed by Asif Zubairy, ITV Commissioning Editor for Entertainment.
Speaking on the night was Professor Allan Walker, Dean of the School of Arts and Media. University of Salford; Santosh Bhanot, Chair & Founder Asian Circle; Sanjay Shabi, Executive Director, MediaCom; Tez Ilyas, Comedian and Actor and one the UK’s newest MP’s Dr Rosena Allin-Khan.
JOURNALISM:
Journalist of the Year
Mobeen Azhar
Ashish Joshi – Sky News
Malik Meer – The Guardian
Kim Sengupta – Independent
Anita Sethi
Divya Talwar – BBC Asian Network
Best Investigation
Forced Marriage Cops – Directed by Anna Hall. True Vision for Channel 4
ISIS: The British Women Supporters Unveiled – Reported by Poppy Begum with undercover reporter ‘Aisha’. Produced by Jo Potts. Hardcash Productions for Channel 4
Radicals – Reported by Catrin Nye for the BBC. Films directed by Ben Lister
Still Smiling: The women fighting back after Acid Attacks – Reported by Naomi Grimley for BBC News. Produced by Mark Georgiou with camera by Neha Sharma
The City with No Water – Reporter Fazeelat Aslam and directed by Karim Shah for the Unreported World series
The Forgotten Girls of Dhaka – Reported by Farhana Haider for BBC World Service. Produced by Hana Walker Brown and Edited by Hugh Levinson
Regional Journalist of the Year
Arif Ansari
Rahila Bano
Sangeeta Bhabra
Aasma Day
Rajiv Popat
Balvinder Sidhu
Outstanding Young Journalist
Kaamil Ahmed
Naina Bhardwaj
Raveena Ghattaura
Sana Sarwar
Jasmine Takhar
TV Report of the Year
The Asian Women stopped from becoming councillors – BBC Newsnight
Bigorexia – BBC Asian Network
Climate in Crisis – ITV News
Mixed Faith Marriage Protests – ITV Central
Transplants and Trafficking – BBC West and BBC One
ONLINE:
Best Website
AsianCultureVulture.Com
BizAsialLive.Com
DesiBlitz.Com
Sister-Hood.Com
Best Blog
British Asian Podcast
JetSetChick.Com
SauravDutt.Com/Blog
Jay Shetty
Best Video Channel
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony on 27 October.
PRINT:
Publication of the Year
Asian Express
Asian Wealth Magazine
Eastern Eye
Pukaar Magazine
The Asian Today
RADIO:
Radio Station of the Year
BBC Asian Network
Lyca Radio 1458
Sunrise Radio
Regional Radio Station of the Year
Asian Star Radio
Panjab Radio
Sabras Radio
Sunrise Yorkshire
Radio Presenter of the Year
Anita Anand
Anushka Arora
Yasmeen Khan
Nihal
Tommy Sandhu
Best Radio Show
Bobby Friction
Preeya Kalidas
Noreen Khan
Shabnam Sahi
Sunny and Shay
TELEVISION:
Best TV Programme / Show
Murdered by my Father
The Asian Provocateur
Welcome to the Mosque
TV Channel of the Year
Colors
Hum TV Europe
Star Plus
Zee TV
Best TV Character
Qasim Akhtar as Zeedan Nazir in Coronation Street
Asim Chaudhry as Chabuddy G in People Just Do Nothing
Nitin Ganatra as Masood Ahmed in Eastenders
Fiona Wade as Priya Sharma in Emmerdale
AMA Best Newcomer
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony on 27 October.
EVENTS:
Best Stage Production
Bring on the Bollywood – Written and directed by Samir Bhamra. Phizzical Productions
Laila: The Musical – Directed by Pravesh Kumar, Music by Sumeet Chopra, Lyrics by Dougal Irvine. Rifco Arts / Watford Palace Theatre & Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Love, Bombs and Apples – By Hassan Abdulrazzak & Directed by Rosamunde Hutt. AIK Productions & Turtle Key Arts
The Diary of a Hounslow Girl – By Ambreen Razia. Executive Director, Jonathan Kennedy, Tara Arts. Black Theatre Live
Wipers – Written by Ishy Din and directed by Suba Das. Curve Theatre / Watford Palace Theatre.
Best Live Event
Arijit Singh Live
BBC Asian Network Live
British Asian Festival
London Asian Film Festival
PR & MARKETING:
Media Agency of the Year
Delicious PR
Ethnic Reach
Here & Now 365
Media Hive
Media Moguls
Media Professional of the Year
Samir Ahmed
Farzana Baduel
Natasha Mudhar
Anjna Raheja
Salim Uddin-Khandakar
Creative Media Award
Entouraaj brand events & campaigns
IP Man 3 (Ethnic Reach)
Love Thy Neighbour – Carlisle floods (Penny Appeal)
Subhanallah Campaign (Islamic Relief)
The World Chat Cricket Campaign (Here & Now 365)
#WhatIReallyReallyWant Campaign (Sterling Media)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Media Personality of the Year
The Sophiya Haque Services to British Television & Film Award
Outstanding Contribution to Media Award
Winners and recipients of AMA special awards will be announced at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Thursday 27th October.
The University of Salford are premier sponsors to the 2016 events and partners include ITV, MediaCom, Press Association Training and the Manchester Evening News.
The official charity partners for 2016 are The Asian Circle and Oxfam.
The Asian Media Awards 2016 are supported by Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Manchester Metropolitan University, Routes into Languages, AMT Lawyers, Espoke Living, Cleartwo & Payal.
