The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002.
The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan.
Categories have changed over the years, but most are awarded by panels of judges who are experts in the respective industries, with some "people's choice" awards in the film and TV categories.
The ceremonies, which are televised, have usually been held in Karachi, but in some years have taken place in Lahore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.
History
The Lux Style Awards were created and developed in 2002 by Naheed Chowdhry, the female executive who headed the Unilever Lux team at the time, in collaboration with Frieha Altaf, TV and event producer and former model.
It is the largest annual awards ceremony held in Pakistan as well as the oldest.
"I wanted to ensure that there was a sustainable legacy created  that impartially assessed contributors and gave back to society through scholarships in the arts and culture arena", says Chowdhry."
One that would go on to be recognised as the 'Oscars' of Pakistan."
The first awards were presented in 2002 at the Naval Base in Karachi, Pakistan due to heightened security and high-profile attendance.
The Awards Ceremony was preceded by seven days of exhibitions and fashion shows at different smaller venues throughout Karachi and on Manora island, as a build-up to the final show.
Since 2002, the event has been condensed to three days, hosting various events and activities relating to the Pakistan film industry.
The ceremony was postponed in 2008 owing to security concerns and economic conditions, and in the same year, it was decided to provide annual scholarships to students of the National College of Arts (TV and Film), National Academy of Performing Arts (Music) and to two fashion schools.
People's Choice awards for best actor and actress had originally been added to engage audiences viewing the show, but in 2019 it was decided to add critics' choice awards for these categories as well.
The Lux Awards have been televised in most years.
Ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Lux Style Awards ceremonies since 2002.
Entertainment Categories
Films
Lux Style Award for Best Film
Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Viewers' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Viewers' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Critics' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Television
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Viewers' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Critics' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Critics' Choice
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
Lux Style Award for Best Original TV Soundtrack
Music
Lux Style Award for Best Song of the Year
Lux Style Award for Best Singer of the Year
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening Music Talent
Special
Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award
Lux Style Award for Best film
Introduction
Until 2011, it was chosen by public voting.
From 2012 onwards, the winner has been chosen by an LSA jury.
Tere Pyaar Mein was the first winner.
Every year, LSA jury short lists number of films between 1 and 10.
Only those short listed films are nominated in the ceremony.
Usually, five films are nominated for Best Film.
In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011, no nominations were announced due to lack of films releases.
In 2010 and 2012, no award was given because jury did not find any film worth winning.
Three films were nominated in 2001, 2002 and 2008.
In 2013, four films were nominated for the award.
Best Film and Best Director
Best Film and Best Director are closely linked.
Only two films (Yeh Waada Raha and Cake) have won the award without winning Best Director.
Winners and nominees
Lux Style Award for Best Film
Multiple Wins
Shoaib Mansoor-2
Fizza Ali Meerza-2
Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
;Introduction This is a critic's choice award.
Syed Noor is the first one to win.
Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
Multiple Wins
Nabeel Qureshi-2
Syed Noor-2
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor
Audience votes for their favorite actors.
In 2001,this award was not for film specific.
Shaan is the first recipient.
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor
Lux Style Award for Best Film Lead Actor
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor
Multiple Wins
Shaan Shahid-6
Humayun Saeed-2
Moammar Rana-2
Fahad Mustafa-2
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress
Introduction
This is a viewer's choice award.
In 2001,this award was not film specific.
Zara Sheikh is the first recipient.
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress
Lux Style Award for Best Lead Film Actress
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress
Multiple Wins
Mahira Khan-5
Saima Noor-2
Zara Sheikh-2
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Introduction
This is a popular award.
Rohail Hayat is the first recipient.
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best Original Film Soundtrack
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback Singer (Male)
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback Singer (Female)
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Most Wins
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan-2
Aima Baig-2
Atif Aslam-2
Records by films
Most Awards
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan-4
Majajan-4
Khuda Kay Liye-4
Na Maloom Afraad-4
Punjab Nahi Jaungi-4
Actor in Law-4
Laal Kabootar-4
Most Nominations
Na Maloom Afraad-9
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani-9
Ho Mann Jahaan-9
Moor-9
Most Nominations without Winning
Manto-7
Big Four (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress) Winners
Majajan-4
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
Introduction
This award is based on audience vote.
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
lux style Award for Best TV Play (Satellite)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play (Terrestrial)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
Multiple Wins
PTV-12
Hum TV-6
ARY-5
Geo Entertainment-3
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director (Terrestrial)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director (Satellite)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
Multiple Wins
Anjum Shahzad-3
Sarmad Khoosat-2
Kashif Nisar-2
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor
Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)
Best TV Actor (Satellite)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor
Multiple Wins
Noman Ijaz-11
Humayun Saeed-5
Faisal Qureshi-4
Fawad Khan-2
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Best TV Actress (Terrestrial)
Best TV Actress (Satellite)
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Multiple Awards
Sania Saeed-4
Bushra Ansari-3
Iqra Aziz-3
Mahira Khan-2
Sadia Imam-2
Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
Most Wins
Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar-3
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
Lux Style Award for Best New Talent
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
Lux Style Award for Best Original TV Soundtrack
Winners and Nominees
Lux Style Award for Best Original Film/TV Soundtrack
Lux Style Award for Best Original TV Soundtrack
Lux Style Award for Best Original Film/TV Soundtrack
Lux Style Award for Best Original TV Soundtrack
Most Wins
Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch-2
Records by TV Plays
Most Awards by a TV Play
Humsafar-6
Pyarey Afzal-5
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi-5
Lux Style Award for Best Song of the Year
Lux Style Award for Best Song of the Year
Multiple Wins
Quratulain Balouch-2
Sajjad Ali-2
Lux Style Award for Best Singer of the Year
Lux Style Award for Best Singer of the Year
Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Music Talent
Lux Style Award for Best New Talent
Lux Style Award for Best Music Emergening Talent
Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award
Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award
See also
List of Asian television awards
List of fashion awards
References
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