55th Filmfare: The Award Goes to...

The 55th Filmfare Awards were held as per schedule on the 27th of February at the Yash Raj Studios. Playing host were the celebrated Khans, Shahrukh and Saif, complemented by the presence of close mutual friend Karan Johar.

The ceremony witnessed the absence of the prominent Bachchans, in retaliation to the 'false news of Aishwarya's illness' (stomach tuberculosis as reported) published by a Mumbai tabloid which is owned by the same industrial house which organizes the Filmfare awards.

Meanwhile, BollyCurry brings its anxiously awaiting readers, a list of the award winners!

Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Paa)
Best Actress: Vidya Balan (Paa)
Best Film: 3 Idiots

Best Director: Rajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots)
Best Story: Abhijat Joshi (3 Idiots)
Best Screenplay Award: Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra (3 Idiots)
Best Dialogue Award: Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra (3 Idiots)

Lifetime Achievement Award(I): Shashi Kapoor (Actor)
Lifetime Achievement Award(II): Khayyam (Music Composer)

RD Burman Music Award for Best New Comer: Amit Trivedi (Dev D)
Best Debut Award: Zoya Akhtar (Luck by Chance) & Ayan Mukherjee (Wake Up Sid)

Best Supporting Actor: Boman Irani (3 Idiots)
Best Supporting Actress: Kalki Koechlin (Dev D)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Rekha Bhardwaj (Genda Phool - Delhi 6) & Kavita Seth (Iktara - Wake Up Sid)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Mohit Chauhan (Masakali - Delhi 6)
Best Music: AR Rahman (Delhi 6)
Best Lyricist: Irshad Kamil (Aj Din Chadaya - Love Aaj Kal)

Critics Best Director Award: Nandita Das (Firaaq)
Critics Best Actor Award: Ranbir Kapoor (Wake Up Sid)
Critics Best Actress Award: Mahie Gill (Dev D)

Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad (Firaaq)
Best Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi (Dev D)
Best Visual Effects: Govardhan Vigharan and Vinay Singh Chuphal (Kaminey)

Best Choreography: Bosco-Ceaser (Chor Bazari - Love Aaj Kal)
Best Action: Vijayan Master (Wanted)
Best Costume Design: Vaishali Menon (Firaaq)
Best Background Score: Amit Trivedi (Dev D)

The ceremony will be telecast on national television on 7th March.