{{short description|Annual Indian television awards}} {{For|the Glam and Style awards|Gold Glam and Style Awards}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox award | name = Gold Awards | current_awards = | subheader = <!-- or | current_awards = --> | image = Gold Awards.jpg | image_size = <!-- or | image_upright = --> | alt = | caption = | awarded_for = Excellence in Hindi Television | sponsor = {{ubl | Boroplus (2007–2017) | Kesh King (2018) }} | date = <!-- {{start date|2007}} --> | location = Mumbai, Maharashtra | country = India | presenter = Vikaas Kalantri | hosts = | former name = | year = 2007 | year2 = 2019 | holder_label = | holder = <!-- or | winner = or | winners = --> | website = | network = | runtime = | viewership = | producer = Vikaas Kalantri | director = | individual = | higher = | same = | lower = | previous = 2018 | main = 2019 | next = 2020 }}
The '''Gold Awards''' is an annual awards show that honours the best performers in the Hindi-language television industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeetv.com/events/gold-awards-2012/|title=Gold Awards 2012 - Get Latest News & Videos of ZEE TV Awards & Events Online at ZEETV.com|website=www.zeetv.com|access-date=9 August 2016|archive-date=16 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016092919/http://www.zeetv.com/events/gold-awards-2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
The awards are presented in various areas of excellence, such as popular programming, including music programmes, news, entertainment programmes, sports, travel, lifestyle and fashion; best television channel in a particular category including news, sports, music and entertainment; technical awards and popular awards. The event is managed and founded by Vikaas Kalantari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/10/jun/07-vikas-kalantri-the-gold-award-dheeraj-kumar-061006.asp#|title=Vikas Kalantri unveils the Gold Award - bollywood news : glamsham.com|website=www.glamsham.com|access-date=9 August 2016|archive-date=30 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530215204/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/10/jun/07-vikas-kalantri-the-gold-award-dheeraj-kumar-061006.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>
==History== It is an annual Hindi television award show with many categories, including categories for Indian soap opera. The awards are presented for outstanding achievements, both in popular as well as technical branches such as television software and crafts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/12/aug/10-news-ayushmann-khurrana-yami-of-vicky-donor-bag-gold-awards-081210.asp|title=Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami of VICKY DONOR bag Gold Awards|website=Glamsham|access-date=9 August 2016|archive-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809014027/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/12/aug/10-news-ayushmann-khurrana-yami-of-vicky-donor-bag-gold-awards-081210.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> Initially the award show represented the best achievements of the year in the opinion of the TV industry. The voting was by industry workers right from the spot boys to actors, directors, writers and producers. Later, however, the voting system changed to an audience vote.<ref>{{cite news | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822081703/http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails160812c.php | archivedate=22 August 2012 | url=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails160812c.php | title=Ali Asgar Mimicks various Celebs at Gold Awards | publisher=India Blooms | date=16 August 2012 | accessdate=7 December 2023 }}</ref>
In the year 2007 and 2008, more than 300 TV and film personalities attended the event held in Mauritius and Dubai respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://photogallery.apunkachoice.com/pics/parties--events/john-abraham-at-boroplus-gold-awards-2013/200003990/ |title=TV & Bollywood celebs galore at 6th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2013 |access-date=15 July 2017 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416102331/http://photogallery.apunkachoice.com/pics/parties--events/john-abraham-at-boroplus-gold-awards-2013/200003990/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rashmi-Desais-working-too-hard/articleshow/9184509.cms |title=Seversl TV Stars come together for Boroplus Gold Awards |access-date=15 July 2017 |archive-date=11 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911090449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rashmi-Desais-working-too-hard/articleshow/9184509.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/6968.html |title=Its a get together of several actors of Indian Television at Boroplus Gold Awards |access-date=15 July 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905014105/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/6968.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Editions== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Ceremony ! Channel ! Host |- |2007 | 1st Gold Awards | rowspan="12"|Zee TV |Aman Verma<br />Mandira Bedi |- |2008 | 2nd Gold Awards | |- |2010 | 3rd Gold Awards | |- |2011 | 4th Gold Awards |Ali Asgar<br />Suresh Menon<br />Disha Vakani<br />Dilip Joshi |- |2012 | 5th Gold Awards | |- |2013 | 6th Gold Awards |Karan Grover<br />Jayati Bhatia<br />Bharti Singh |- |2014 | 7th Gold Awards |Maniesh Paul<br />Surbhi Jyoti |- |2015 | 8th Gold Awards | |- |2016 | 9th Gold Awards |Jay Bhanushali<br />Gauahar Khan |- |2017 | 10th Gold Awards |Jay Bhanushali<br />Bharti Singh |- |2018 | 11th Gold Awards |Nakuul Mehta<br />Ali Asgar |- |2019 | 12th Gold Awards | Nakuul Mehta<br />Barkha Bisht<br />Paritosh Tripathi |}
==Categories== ===Popular Awards=== * Best Actor in a Lead Role * Best Actress in a Lead Role * Best Onscreen Jodi * Best Actor in a Negative Role * Best Actress in a Negative Role * Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Best Actress in a Supporting Role * Debut in a Lead Role Male * Debut in a Lead Role Female * Best Child Artiste Male * Best Child Artiste Female * Best Fiction Show of the Year
===Critics Awards=== * Best Actor in a Lead Role * Best Actress in a Lead Role * Best Actor in a Comic Role * Best Actress in a Comic Role * Best Actor in a Negative Role * Best Actress in a Negative Role * Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Best Actress in a Supporting Role * Stellar Performer of the Year Male * Stellar Performer of the Year Female * Face of the Year * Best Anchor * Best Director * Best Youth Show of the Year * Best Comedy Show of the Year * Best Crime/Thriller Show of the Year * Best Dance Talent Show of the Year
===Special Awards=== * Gold Producer's Honor For Completing 1000 episodes * Hall of Fame * Scintillating Comeback on Indian Television * Most Celebrated Standup Comedian on Indian Television * Rising Film Stars from Indian Television * Most Consistent TRP Gainer Show of The Year * OTT Icon Of The Year<ref>{{cite news|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/sunny-leone-named-ott-icon-of-the-year-at-gold-awards-2019-facts-about-karenjit-kaur-star/|title=Sunny Leone Named OTT Icon Of The Year At Gold Awards 2019|publisher=ZEE TV|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023180437/https://zeetv.zee5.com/sunny-leone-named-ott-icon-of-the-year-at-gold-awards-2019-facts-about-karenjit-kaur-star/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==See also== * Gold Glam and Style Awards * Gold Comedy Awards * List of Asian television awards
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.zee5.com/videos/details/gold-awards-2019-promo/0-0-88682 Watch Gold Awards] on ZEE5 {{Television Awards in India}}
Category:Gold Awards Category:Indian television awards Category:Hindi television awards Category:Awards established in 2007 Category:Awards disestablished in 2019 Category:2007 establishments in Bangladesh Category:2010s disestablishments in Bangladesh