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).