We are pleased to announce that the first stage of voting for the Ulagam Awards 2023 Popular Category has concluded, resulting in the selection of the top 5 nominees. As we move forward, we now transition to the pivotal Stage 2 voting phase.

Let's take a moment to recognise and acknowledge the exceptional nominees who have advanced to Stage 2.

Popular Lead Male & Popular Lead Female







Popular Digital Content Creator & Popular Actor/Actress in a Negative Role





Popular Music Composer of the Year & Popular Malaysian Tamil Movie of the Year





Popular Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role & Popular OST (Original Soundtrack) of the Year





Popular News or Current Affairs Presenter Anchor & Popular Malaysian Tamil Song of the Year






Popular TV Show & Popular TV Host




Popular Series of the Year & Popular Telemovie of the Year






Popular Digital Video Content & Popular Singer of the Year





Popular Announcer of the Year & Popular Comedy Performance






In addition, nominees of the ‘Best Awards’ category are as follows:

Best AwardsNominees
Best Script (Telemovie)
  • C.Kumaresan (Kutty Pattas)
  • Datin Shaila Nair, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy & Vikram (Manameh Ketkava)
  • Deepban M.Vignesh & Sevan Doraisamy (Pattas Jodi)
  • Parvathy (Narai Vantha Piragu)
  • Thilah Arumugam (Raam Leela Lockdown)
Best Director (Telemovie)
  • Kirran Prasaanth (Lockdown)
  • S. Balachandran (Pattas Jodi)
  • S. Keshvan (Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam)
  • Sandosh Kesavan (Narai Vantha Piragu)
  • Yuvaraj Krishnasamy (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Script (Series)
  • Karthik Shaamalan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
  • M.S Prem Nath (Veera)
  • R.Azizan & Jayanandagobee Arumugam (Nadunisi KL)
  • Rajhashuryen & Deepban M. Vignesh (Virus)
  • S.Balachandran & Seeran Selvaraju (Oru Kalainganin Diary)
Best Director (Series)
  • Karthik Shaamalan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
  • M.S Prem Nath (Veera)
  • R.Azizan (Nadunisi KL)
  • Vathani Kunasegarran (Virus)
  • Ven Soma & Rubindran Nair (Astra)
Best Cinematography (Telemovie/Series)
  • Daven R (Virus)
  • Kaviarasu (Manameh Ketkava)
  • Soma Kanthan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
  • Veknesuaran (Vicky) (Nadunisi KL)
  • Veknesuaran (Vicky) (Veera)
Best Editing (Telemovie/Series)
  • Jagan & Navin (Magarantham)
  • K.Sailenran Pragash (Astra)
  • Loaeswaran Mahalingam (Nadunisi KL - ER Episode)
  • Lourdes Gason (Nadunisi KL - Wedding Photographer Episode)
  • Shanker Indera (Kadhaanayagi)
Best Promo/Trailer (Telemovie/Series)
  • Lourdes (Nadunisi KL)
  • M.S. Prem Nath (Veera)
  • Prakash Subramaniam (Kadhaanayagi)
  • Sathia Subra (Oru Kalainganin Diary)
  • Tinesh Varma (Virus)
Best Visual or Special EFX (Telemovie/Series)
  • Amir (Astra)
  • Asrulhisyam Bin Ahmad (Kadhaanayagi)
  • Elson Thomas (Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu)
  • GK Manoj (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
  • M.S. Prem Nath (Veera)
Best Makeup (Telemovie/Series)
  • Brriyan John & Aananthi Anne (Nadunisi KL)
  • Ella Sandera (Kadhaanayagi)
  • Josh Maniam (Veera)
  • Josh Maniam (Virus)
  • Sheemashini Agilan (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Wardrobe (Telemovie/Series)
  • Amanda Chang (Astra)
  • Bhogalakshmi Munusamy (Nadunisi KL)
  • Kogiles Chelva Kumar (Virus)
  • Reena Shah (Pattas Jodi)
  • Sheemashini Agilan (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Production Design (Telemovie/Series)
  • Bhogalakshmi Munusamy (Nadunisi KL)
  • Jay Dinesh (Virus)
  • Jay Dinesh (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
  • Shaan (Tamiletchumy S2)
  • Ven Soma & Rubindran Nair (Astra)
Best Sound Design (Telemovie/Series)
  • Jeson Gnanapnegasam (Nadunisi KL)
  • Ashwin Gobinath (Astra)
  • Sathiarupan (Kalluri Naatkal)
  • Shameshan Mani Maran (Veera)
  • Shameshan Mani Maran (Kadhaanayagi)
Best Director Non-Fiction (TV Show)
  • Kumaran Ramasamy (Big Stage Tamil)
  • Kumaran Ramasamy (Rap Porkalam S2)
  • Maran Perianen (Antha Naal)
  • Preeiya Mohan (Saravedi Night)
  • Subramaniam Tamil Selvam (Kamedi TV)
Best Lyricist of the Year (RAAGA)
  • Arvind Raj (Mudhal Mudhal)
  • Jegen John Peter (Melle Melle)
  • Venu.G & Daddey Jack (Kanney Kollathey)
  • Viveck Ji (Graamatthu Ponnu 2)
  • Yuwaji (Ittana Thavam)


You can cast one vote per day for each category. Click HERE to cast your vote now and let the best of the best win. Voting page opens from today till 25th September 2023, 11.59 PM!

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