Amidst the pandemic, we witnessed a digital revolution – with OTT platforms making it to the forefront of the entertainment industry with stellar projects. We became accustomed to enjoying media online, from the comfort of our homes.

From 2020 to 2021, many innovations came in terms of web series, web films and digital content, among a myriad of other contributions from various platforms.

To honour the biggest names in OTT and content creators- The Daily Star and Ispahani launched “Blender’s Choice OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021”. The ground-breaking event was announced today through a press conference.

Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star, Omar Hannan, General Manager, Marketing of Ispahani Tea Limited, Shuvashish Roy, Head of Business at The Daily Star, Shah Mohammad Didarul Hasan, Deputy General Manager, Marketing at Ispahani Tea Limited and Ajoy Kumar Kundu, Chief Operating Officer, Mediacom Ltd spoke about the award at the event today.

Celebrities, artists, content creators and people from the media houses were also present at the event.

There will be a total of 37 categories- among which the winners will be determined by the jury panel – made up of esteemed media personalities – and audiences’ vote combined.

Artists will have to submit their nominations through www.ottdcawards.thedailystar.net, and they can submit as many nominations as they want. Any content released between the period July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 is applicable for the awards.

The last date for submission is May 10, 2022

Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021

Categories

1. Best Series
2. Best Film
3. Best Director, Series
4. Best Director (Film)
5. Best Actor, Series (Male)
6. Best Actor, Series (Female)
7. Best Debut Script Writer
8. Best Debut Actor (Male)
9. Best Debut Actor (Female)
10. Best Debut Director
11. Best Writer
12. Best Lyricist
13. Best Dialogue
14. Best Cinematographer
15. Best Song (Music Composer)
16. Best Singer
17. Best Background Score
18. Best Costume
19. Best VFX and Editing
20. Best Supporting Actor, Series (Female)
21. Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male)
22. Best Director (Critics)
23. Best Content (Social Cause)
24. Best Series (Critics)
25. Best Actor, Male (Critics)
26. Best Actor, Female (Critics)
27. Best Content (Documentary)
28. Best Freelance Web Drama/Content
29. Best Content (Education)
30. Best Content (Entertainment/Comedy)
31. Best Content (Sports)
32. Best Content (Kids)
33. Best Content (Travel Vlog)
34. Best Content (Animation)
35. Best Content (Food & Recipe)
36. Best Content (Health & Wellbeing)
37. Director’s Choice