Conference and Awards
It’s time we stop calling ‘The world of OTT/Web’, an after-effect of the pandemic era or merely a memory of lockdown days!
OTT platforms have emerged as the most potent and permanent form of digital entertainment today, holding the fort strong, with the likes of cinema halls and other mainstream broadcast channels.
E4m Play has been a visionary in identifying the paradigm shift in the minds of the consumers 4 years ago itself, and launched E4m play Awards. These awards are carefully curated to honor and recognize the talent, content, brands and platforms for their excellence, innovation and creativity.
This year, we are back with our 5th edition !
The countdown is on for a power-packed day, comprising the conference that brings together top minds in the business to discuss and explore the trends, challenges and future of the audio-video streaming space, followed by the most-awaited glittering awards night, where the best of the best is felicitated by an accomplished and revered Jury.
Who Should Attend
OTT
Platforms
Video
Platforms
Content
Creators
Production
Houses
Brands &
Advertisers
Media & Marketing Agencies
Tech
Companies
Digital
Agencies
Content
Distributors
Award Categories
A01. Best Motivational / Self Development show on Web / OTT Platforms
Awarded to best Spiritual / Motivational Show / Content
A02. Best Educational / Tutorial Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Educational / Tutorial Show / Content
A03. Best Science Fiction Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Science Fiction Show / Content
A04. Best Travel Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Travel Show / Content
A05. Best Food / Lifestyle Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Food / Lifestyle Show / Content
A06. Best Health & Fitness Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Health & Fitness Show / Content
A07. Best Kids Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Kids / Animated Kids Show / Content
A08. Best Talk Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Talk Show
A09. Best Comedy Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Comic Show / Content
A10. Best Thriller / Horror Show on Web / OTT Platform
Awarded to best Thriller Show / Content
A11. Best Spiritual / Devotional / Mythological show on Web / OTT Platforms
Awarded to best Devotional Show / Content
A12. Best Drama Show / Short Film on Web/ OTT Platform
Awarded to best Drama Show / Content
A13. Best International series on OTT/Web
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in English or any other International Language basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A14. Best Web Series-Hindi
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Hindi basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A15. Best Web Series- Malayalam
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Malayalam basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A16. Best Web Series-Tamil
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Tamil basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A17. Best Web Series-Marathi
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Marathi basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A18. Best Web Series-Gujrati
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Gujrati basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A19. Best Web Series-Telugu
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Telugu basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A20. Best Web Series-Punjabi
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Punjabi basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A21. Best Web Series-Bengali
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Bengali basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A22. Best Web Series-Kannada
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Kannada basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A23. Best Web Series- Haryanvi
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Haryanvi including different dialects in Haryana, basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A24. Best Web Series- Rajasthani
This category recognizes the best series on Web / OTT platform in Rajasthani including different dialects in Rajasthan, basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the series
A25. Best Viral Video
This category recognizes an online video that has organically gone viral.
A26. Best OST (Original Soundtrack, background score) of a series on Web / OTT
This category recognizes the best original theme music of a show on a Web / OTT platform basis its virality and popularity.
A27. Best Documentary on Web / OTT Platform
This category recognizes the best real-life fact-based documentary on a Web / OTT platform in English/Hindi/Regional Language basis its originality, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the documentary/ series
A28. Best Reality Show on Web / OTT Platform
This category recognizes the best reality show on a Web / OTT platform in English/Hindi/regional language basis its originality, authenticity, creativity, innovation, story and popularity of the show.
A 29. Best Feature Film (D2D / OTT release)
This category recognises the best feature film released Directly to Digital, that is an exclusive OTT release/premiere.
B01. Best Integration of Brand in a Web Original-Hindi
This category recognizes seamless yet memorable integration of a brand in a web series or a single video (Hindi). Focus will be on creativity & innovation in communication while achieving the objective.
B02. Best Integration of Brand in a Web Original-English
This category recognizes seamless yet memorable integration of a brand in a web series or a single video (English ). Focus will be on creativity & innovation in communication while achieving the objective.
B03. Best Marketing Campaign for a Web Original – Integrated
This category recognizes the most effective and innovative integrated marketing campaign done for the promotion of a web original. ( Use of two or more media)
B04. Best Marketing Campaign for a Web Original – Digital
This category recognizes the most effective and innovative digital marketing campaign done for the promotion of a web original.
B05. Best Marketing Campaign for Launch of a Web Original
This category recognizes the most effective and innovative marketing campaign done to promote the launch of a web original
B06: Best Marketing Campaign for the Release of a Film / Movie on OTT
This category recognizes the most effective and innovative marketing campaign done for the release & promotion of a film/movie on OTT
B07. Best Marketing Campaign by an OTT Platform ( Self )
This category seeks to recognize the most effective and innovative marketing campaign done by an OTT platform to promote itself ( Content & Customer Acquisition )
B08. Best Performance Marketing Campaign
This category recognises a marketing campaign promoting a brand, product or service which led to desired measurable sales or engagement results
B09. Best Influencer Marketing Campaign
This category recognises the best use of an influencer by a brand to create maximum buzz to drive sales or engagement results
B10. Best Audio Led Marketing Campaign
This category recognises the best use of audio across channels that led to an increase in sales & engagement
B11.Best Use of Video Marketing on Social Platforms
This category recognizes any video content (single/series) created to promote a brand/product or service on a social media
A- Facebook
B- Instagram
C- Twitter
D- Linkedin
B12.Best Use of Technology for Video Content
This category recognizes the best use of technology for creating and promoting video content (single/series) for brand/product or service on any digital platform/s
B13.Best Use of Memes & Emoji's by a Brand / Platform
This category recognizes the most innovative use of Memes & Emojis to promote a brand/product or service.
B14.Best Use of Gamification by a Brand / Platform
This category recognizes the best use of gamification to promote a brand/product or service.
B15.Best Use of Video by / on a Brand Owned Channel
This category recognizes any video content (single/series) created to promote a brand/product or service on the Brand Owned Channel
B16.Best Integration by an OTT Platform with TV
This category recognizes the best integration of OTT with TV
B17.Best Video Trailer / Promo for a Web Show
This category recognizes the promo / trailer / teaser used for the promotion of a web show.
B18.Best Use of Video Marketing on Digital / OTT Platform by a Brand
This category recognizes any video content (single/series) created to promote a brand/product/service on digital platform/s
A- Automobile
B- BFSI
C- FMCG
D- Consumer Durables
E- Ecommerce & Technology
F- Education
G- News, Entertainment & Media
H- Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals
I- Retail & Real Estate
J- Services (Telecom, Transport, Travel; Tourism, Hospitality, Fitness, Health & Wellness)
B19. Best Integration of Brand in a Web Original-Regional
This category recognizes seamless yet memorable integration of a brand in a web series or a single video (Regional). Focus will be on creativity & innovation in communication while achieving the objective.
C01. Best OTT Platform of the Year
This category recognizes an OTT platform which is most popular for its content among the viewers.
C02. Best OTT Platform of the Year- Regional
This category recognizes an OTT platform that is most popular for its regional content among the viewers.
C03. Best New Entrant - Streaming Platform
This award recognizes non-traditional entertainment platforms that have entered into the content streaming space
C04. Best Design/ User Interface Technology
This category recognizes a Video OTT/ web platform for best UI/UX, ease of usage, and technology.
C05.Best Platform for Live Streaming / Broadcasting:
This category recognizes the best platform for live streaming. This could include sports, news, or any other live streaming/broadcasting.
C06.Best Music Streaming Platform
This award recognizes the best music streaming platform
C07. Best UGC Platform(User Generated Content)
This category recognises a video / audio OTT platform which is used by consumers for storytelling.
C08. Best Production House / Content Studio
- -A. For Video Streaming Platforms like Netflix, Sonyliv, Voot, Amazon, etc
- -B. For Video Sharing Platform like Youtube
This category recognizes the work of a production company / Content Studio that has produced the most significant web content with creative storytelling, technical and cinematography skills to narrate a story
C09. Rising Production House / Content Studio
This category recognises the work of a budding production house / content studio that has done disrupting work independently, and garnered recognition on video sharing platforms like Youtube
C10. Best Use of Technology for/by an OTT platform
This award recognizes innovation in technology. This could be a new product launch, a marketing innovation leveraging technology, or a new subscription model or technology for improved viewing quality
C11. Best In-house Content Studio by a Brand
This category recognizes the best content studio owned by a brand for creating its own brand films and digital video / audio content
C12. Best Video Distribution Platform
This category recognizes a channel partner ( Telecom Service Provider / Handset Player ) which has been able to provide the best video distribution platform
C13. Best Video Distribution Strategy
This category recognises a video OTT Platform's efforts in increasing the reach and consumption of its content across various channels.
C14. Best Music Video
The category recognizes an Artist / Channel with the best music video on digital platforms
C15. Best Short Video Apps
This category recognizes the best short video app platform in English or any other International Language basis its subscription module/ numbers, user interface experience, originality, creativity, innovation and popularity.
C16. Best OTT/Production House (English/International)
This category recognizes the best Web/OTT/Production studio platform in English or any other International Language basis its subscription module/ numbers, user interface experience, originality, creativity, innovation and popularity.
C17. Best Music Video Marketing Campaign
This category recognizes the best video marketing campaign (including gigs/ bloopers) on a Web / OTT platform in English/Hindi or any other Language basis its result, idea, execution, originality, creativity and innovation.
D01. Best Actor ( Male )
This category recognizes the best performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male)
D02. Best Actor ( Female )
This category recognizes the best performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Female)
D03. Best Actor in an Anthology ( Male )
This category recognizes the best performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Anthology Web Series (Male)
D04. Best Actor in an Anthology ( Female )
This category recognizes the best performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Anthology Web Series (Female)
D05. Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Negative role in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male)
D06. Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Negative role in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Female)
D07. Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Male )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Comic role in a Hindi / English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male)
D08. Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Female )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Comic role in a Hindi / English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Female)
D09. Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Male )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Supporting role in a Hindi / English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male)
D10. Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Female )
This category recognizes the best performance by an Actor in a Supporting role in a Hindi / English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Female)
D11. Best Couple / Jodi
This category recognizes the best Couple / Jodi in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male & Female)
D12. Best Performance by a Child Actor
This category recognizes the performance by a child actor in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film
D13. Best Video Influencer of the Year / Web Person
D14. Best Host OTT
This category recognizes the best Host for a show on an OTT platform
D15. Best Actor - Debut (Male)
This category recognizes the best debut performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Male)
D16. Best Actor - Debut (Female)
This category recognizes the best debut performance in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film (Female)
D17. Best Director
This category recognizes the performance by a director in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film basis creativity, originality, audio-visual techniques used and popularity of the show
D18. Best Cinematographer
This category recognizes the performance by a cinematographer in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film basis creativity, originality and popularity of the show
D19. Best Editor
This category recognizes the performance by an editor in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film basis creativity, originality, valuable content used and popularity of the show
D20. Best Writer
This category recognizes the performance by an writer in a Hindi/English/Regional Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film basis creativity, originality, valuable content used and popularity of the show
D21. Best Performance - Male (Regional)
This category recognises the best performance by a Male actor in an original Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film of a regional language
D22. Best Performance - Female (Regional)
This category recognises the best performance by a Female actor in an original Web Series/Short Film/Feature Film of a regional language