The exchange4media Group hosted the 4th edition of e4m Play Streaming Media Awards 2023 on Friday, April 28, at a star-studded award ceremony in Mumbai. The awards recognized and honoured brands, talent, content, and platforms for their excellence, innovation and creativity.
The dazzling awards night was graced by top industry leaders, heads and experts from the OTT and advertising domain.
The big award of the night ‘OTT Platform of the Year’ was bestowed upon Prime Video. White Rivers Media bagged the ‘Agency of the Year’ title and The Viral Fever was awarded the ‘Video Content Company of the Year’ title.
The awards were given in five categories – Content, Brand Integration, Marketing, Platform, Talent, Streaming Audio / Podcasts.
In the ‘Best Thriller/Horror Show on Web / OTT Platform’ category, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter show on Netflix won Gold, Suzhal – The Vortex on Prime Video won Silver, while ‘Breathe into the Shadows’ S2 on Prime Video won Bronze. The ‘Best Drama Show / Short Film on Web/ OTT Platform’ category had three winners where Delhi Crime S2 (Netflix) won Gold, Modern Love Mumbai (Prime Video) won silver while Undekhi 2 (Applause Entertainment) and Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega Season 2 (Netflix) won Bronze. In the ‘Best Reality Show on Web / OTT Platform’ category, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 2 (Netflix) won bronze.
The Best Comedy Show on Web / OTT Platform category had three winners with Gullak S3 (TVF) bagging gold, while Ghar Waapsi (Pocket aces Pictures Pvt Ltd) and Comicstaan Season 3 on Prime Video won Silver. In the ‘Best Feature Film (D2D / OTT release)’, Maja Ma (Prime Video) won Bronze.
OTT platforms have emerged as the most potent and permanent form of digital entertainment today. The awards celebrated streaming content across genres, geographies, languages and digital media channels, recognizing the outstanding work being done in the Indian media and entertainment industry. A glittering group of media luminaries gathered to celebrate the best in digital streaming content, which was felicitated by an accomplished and revered jury.