Overview

• The inaugural South edition of the awards took place at the Park Hyatt Hyderabad on August 9 with hosts Vindhya Vishaka and Anuj Char.
• Malavika Mohanan was named Hotstepper of the Year (Female) while Adivi Sesh won the Hotstepper of the Year (Male) award.
• Teja Sajja and Bhagyashri Borse were recognized as the Emerging Face of Fashion in the male and female categories respectively to highlight budding style influencers.
• Nani received the Hottest Star of the Year (Male) award in recognition of his influence on South Indian cinema style.
• Singer Chinmayi Sripaada performed live at the ceremony providing musical entertainment alongside the award presentations.