Vijay Music Awards 2012

The 2nd annual Vijay Music Awards took place earlier this week, celebrating the work of singers, lyricists and music directors in the film industry. The star-studded event took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, and featured performancs from a number of artistes including Krish, Sweta Mohan and a tribute to legendary singer S. Janaki. The recently-crowned winner of Airtel Super Singer Junior 3, Aajeedh, also performed, singing "Aaromale" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya.

The full list of winners is below: 

Best Music Director – Harris Jayaraj – Engeyum Eppodum

Best Male Singer – Haricharan – Arirao – Deiva Thirumagal

Best Female Singer – Swetha – Nee koorinal vanam – 180, Chinmayi for Sara Sara Sara Kaatru – Vaagai Sooda Va

Best Debut Singer – Richard – Nangai – Engeyum Kadhal

Best Debut Music Director – Sathya – Engeyum Eppodum

Best sound mixing – Mayakkam Enna Team

Lyricist with the most number of hits – Na. Muthukumar

Best Folk Song – Velumurugan / G.V. Prakash – othasollaley – Aadukalam

Best Western song – Richard / Rahul Nambiar / Naveen Madhan / Harris Jayaraj – Nangai / Engeyum Eppothum

Evergreen voice award – S. Janani

Contribution to the Tamil Music – Vairamuthu

Best Lyricist – Vairamuthu – Sarasara – Vaagai Sooda Va

Popular song of 2011 – Harris Jayaraj – Aalap Raju – Ennamo Edho – Ko

Popular male singer 2011 – S.P. Balasubramaniam – Yamma yamma – 7am Arivu

Popular female singer 2011 – Saindhavi – Pirai Thedum – Mayakkam Enna

Popular song of the masses – Thaman, L.R. Eswari, T. Rajendar – Kalasala, Osthi

Popular melody song of 2011 – Chinmayi, Ghibran – sarasara – Vaagaisoodava

Popular song sung by music director – G.V. Prakash – yatheyathe – Aadukalam

The awards ceremony will be broadcast on Vijay TV on November 11th, at 11am (IST).