PTC Punjabi Film Awards

{{Infobox award

| name = PTC Punjabi Film Awards

| current_awards = PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020

| image =

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| awarded_for = Best in Punjabi language film industry

| presenter = PTC Punjabi

| country = India

| year = 2011

| website = {{url|ptcpunjabifilmawards.in}}

}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Most recent PFA winners

| election_date = Best in films in 2019

| type = primary

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 9th PFA

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 11th PFA

| next_year = 2021

| 1blank = Award

| 2blank = Winner

| image1 = File:Diljit-Dosanjh-and-others-grace-Rising-Star-2-Uthao-Soch-Ki-Deewar-3.jpg(2).edit1 (cropped).jpg

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| 1data1 = Best Actor

| 2data1 = Diljit Dosanjh
(Shadaa)

| image2 = Sonam Bajwa.jpg

| image2_size = 160x160px

| 1data2 = Best Actress

| 2data2 = Sonam Bajwa
(Ardab Mutiyaran)

| image4 = Amrinder Singh Gill.jpg

| image4_size = 160x160px

| 1data4 = Best Actor (critics)

| 2data4 = Amrinder Gill
(Chal Mera Putt)

| image5 = Pawan Malhotra in 2017 (cropped).jpg

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| 1data5 = Best Supporting Actor

| 2data5 = Pavan Malhotra
(Jhalle)

| image7 = Gippy Grewal.jpg

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| 1data7 = Best Director

| 2data7 = Gippy Grewal
(Ardaas Karaan)

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| image8_size = 160x160px

| 1data8 = Best Original Screenplay

| 2data8 = Gurjeet Singh
(High End Yariyan)

| title = Best Picture

| before_election = Carry On Jatta 2

| after_election = Ardaas Karaan

}}

PTC Punjabi Film Awards are Indian film awards presented annually by the PTC Punjabi television network to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professional filmmakers and actors with achievements in the field of Punjabi cinema in India.{{cite web|url=http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/02/ptc-punjabi-film-awards.html|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards|publisher=CinePunjab.com|access-date=2013-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828133403/http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/02/ptc-punjabi-film-awards.html|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status=dead}}

History

The PTC Punjabi Film awards were first introduced in 2011. In 2020, Digital Film Awards were introduced.{{Cite web|title=PTC Network’s Punjabi digital film awards in Chandigarh today|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/ptc-networks-punjabi-digital-film-awards-today-6271875/|date=2020-02-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}} In the same year, due to coronavirus pandemic network announced the award show will be held online.{{Cite web|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020: Witness The Award Ceremony Online|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2020-witness-the-award-ceremony-online/|last=Kapoor|first=Diksha|date=2020-05-21|website=PTC Punjabi|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}

PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019

In 2019 the awards were anchored by Sonu Sood, Divya Dutta, Manish Paul, Gavy Chahal and Gurnam Bhullar.They took place at JLPL Ground, Mohali on 16 March. Sajjan Singh Rangroot, Carry On Jatta 2 and Qismat were the top winners winning 4 awards each, followed by Laung Laachi with 3 awards.{{Cite web|url=http://yegdesi.com/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2019-carry-on-jatta-2-sajjan-singh-rangroot-and-qismat-amongst-big-winners/|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019- Carry On Jatta 2, Sajjan Singh Rangroot and Qismat amongst big winners!|last=yegdesi|date=2019-03-16|website=YegDesi.com|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-03-16}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2019-winners/|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019 Winners|website=PTC Punjabi}}

PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020

The World's first online awards show this year: PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020. 2020 has not been a great year for the entertainment industry. COVID-19 forced lockdown across the globe and most events have been postponed indefinitely, if not cancelled. PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 therefore will go online. PTC Network is using technology to its best to make sure this event does not lack the glitz and glamour that it promises.

Awards

As of 2014, there are 26 awards. There was a separate category of film-critics awards, decided by noted film critics rather than popular votes. This dual format has also generated some controversy amongst viewers and recipients. Awards were given in the following categories.

Merit Awards