{{Infobox award | name = Raigam Tele'es | current_awards = 21st Raigam Tele'es | image = Raigam Tele'es official banner.jpg | alt = | caption = Trophy of the award | awarded_for = Excellence in television program achievements | presenter = Kingdom of Raigam | country = Sri Lanka | year = 8 December 2005 | year2 = {{Start date|df=y|2026|3|28}} | website = {{URL|http://www.raigam.lk/index.html}} }}
'''''Raigam Tele'es''''' ({{langx|si|රයිගම් ටෙලි සම්මාන}}) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Kingdom of Raigam, Sri Lanka, in recognition of the various contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan teledrama industry, television programs, and media sector in the preceding year. The Raigam Tele'es is one of the most popular television program events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2005.<ref name="It’s Tele’es time again!">{{cite web |url=https://www.srilankanewslive.com/news/security/item/12553-it-s-tele-es-time-again |title=It's Tele'es time again! |publisher=Srilankanewslive.com |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-date=11 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232838/https://www.srilankanewslive.com/news/security/item/12553-it-s-tele-es-time-again |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History== Established exclusively for the recognition and appreciation of the efforts and achievements of artists, technicians, and everyone associated with the teledrama industry, Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony this time promises to be the biggest and the best awards ceremony held in Sri Lanka.
==Awards given== In 2005, the award ceremony commenced with 19 awards, which increased to 55 awards in 2022. The awards are categorized into five sections Best Award category, Popular Award category, Talent Awards, Prathibha Prabha Award and Janagatha Award Category.<ref name=raigam2005>{{cite web|title=Raigam Tele'es on Friday |url=http://life.dailymirror.lk/article/83/uncategorized/1103/raigam-telees-on-friday |publisher=Daily Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bigger and better! |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2012/05/09/fea35.asp |work=Daily News}}</ref> In 2010, Raigam Tele'es, the award for the popular mega teledrama was given to ''Ithin Eeta Passe'' directed by Chandika Wijayasena and produced by ITN and Nilwala Video Team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sumathi Awards 2009 award winners|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/05/13/_art.asp?fn=sa10051314&pn=16|publisher=Sarasaviya}}</ref> However, the award was not awarded in the following years.
===Best awards=== * Best Actor * Best Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best Upcoming Actor * Best Upcoming Actress * Best Director * Best Art Director * Best Single Episode * Best Makeup Artist * Best Lighting & Cameraman * Best Editor * Best Music Director * Best Teledrama * Best Script * Best Lyrics * Best Singer * Best Current Affairs * Best Documentary * Best Musical Program * Best Quiz Program * Best Reality Program * Best Political Program * Best Presenter * Best Children's Program * Best Educational Program * Best Sports Program * Best News Reporting * Best News Reader
===Awards based on popular vote=== * Popular Actor * Popular Actress * Popular Teledrama
===Talent awards=== * Raigam Tele'es Merit Awards * Raigam Tele'es Jury Awards
===Special awards=== * Prathibha Prabha Award * Channel of the Year Award
===Most Admired Awards (Janagatha awards)=== * Most Admired Media Programme * Most Admired Teledrama * Most Admired Actor * Most Admired Actress * Most Admired Television Channel * Most Admired News
==Award ceremonies== ===1st Raigam Tele'es 2004=== The first Raigam Tele'es Awards ceremony was celebrated on 8 December 2005 at the BMICH. During the ceremony, 19 awards were given under 2 categories.<ref name=raigam2005 /> The teledramas that were telecast from January 1 to December 31, 2004, were selected for the ceremony. The teledramas should be less than 50 episodes and must be locally produced. The final date to submit the dramas with VHS or CD copies was August 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050828/tv/3.html |title=Raigama to award teledrama artistes |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref>
===2nd Raigam Tele'es 2005=== The second Raigam Tele'es Awards ceremony was celebrated in 2006. During the festival, Suminda Sirisena won the Best Actor award and Chandani Seneviratne won the Best Actress Award.<ref name="Sunday Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070513/TV/tv_3.html |title=Raigam ready to recognise tele - talents |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=10 December 2019}}</ref>
===3rd Raigam Tele'es 2006=== The third Raigam Tele'es Awards ceremony was celebrated on 18 May 2007 at the BMICH. The judging panel was headed by the Senior Lecturer of Kelaniya University, Dr Patrick Ratnayake. 30 Awards were awarded cash prizes.<ref name="Sunday Times"/>
===4th Raigam Tele'es 2007=== The fourth Raigam Tele'es Awards ceremony was celebrated on 9 May 2008 at 7.00 p.m. at the BMICH.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080302/TV/tv-times00006.html |title=Raigam recognizes talent in teledramas |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref> Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara participated as the Chief Guest. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Vishwajith Gunasekara and the best teledrama actress was Chandani Seneviratne. In the popular award category, Amila Abeysekara won the most popular actor award, whereas Chathurika Peiris won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to veteran media personality Shan Wickremesinghe of TNL for his contribution to the Sri Lankan television media.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080518/TV/tv-times00005.html |title='Rala Bindena Thena' rules Raigam Award |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=13 December 2019}}</ref>
===5th Raigam Tele'es 2008=== The fifth Raigam Tele'es Awards ceremony was celebrated on 16 May 2009 at BMICH, where 38 awards were given ceremony under 4 categories. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Janak Premalal and the best teledrama actress was Nilmini Tennakoon. In the popular award category, Amila Abeysekara won the most popular actor award, whereas Nehara Peiris won the most popular actress award.< The Prathibha Prabha award was given to veteran director Titus Thotawatte.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090621/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.htmll | title='Karuwala Gedera' wins eight awards | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=16 December 2019}}</ref> Out of 38 awards given, teledrama ''Karuwala Gedara'' won 8 awards including best actor, actress, director, script and television series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://clives-wines.com/page/watch/vid2016K9YQ5TxxcFo |title=Raigam Tele Awards 2008 |publisher=SocialBuzz |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1737692211.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232713/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1737692211.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2017 |title=After curtains fell on Raigam Tele Awards 2008... |publisher=highbeam.com |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1662482921.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232559/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1662482921.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2017 |title=Raigam Tele Awards fifth successful year |publisher=highbeam.com |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===6th Raigam Tele'es 2009=== The Press Conference for the 6th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 9 February 2010 at the Galle Face hotel.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090208/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | title=Raigam returns for fifth felicitation | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=16 December 2019}}</ref> The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 7 May 2010 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100221/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_8.html |title=Raigam Tele Awards goes for a six |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref> In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Jayalath Manoratne and the best teledrama actress was Duleeka Marapana. In the popular award category, Menaka Rajapakse won the most popular actor award, whereas Nehara Peiris won the most popular actress award for the second consecutive time. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe for his contribution to the performing arts of Sri Lanka. Out of the awards given, the teledrama ''Karuwala Gedera'' won eight awards including best actor, best director, best cameraman and best art director.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_13.html |title='Arungal' garner Raigam awards |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref>
===7th Raigam Tele'es 2010=== The Press Conference for the 7th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 18 January 2011 at the Grand Oriental Hotel. The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 13 May 2011 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.<ref name="The Sunday Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120115/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_2.html |title=Raigam Tele'es reaches eighth milepost |publisher=The Sunday Times |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===8th Raigam Tele'es 2011=== The Press Conference for the 8th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 10 January 2012 at the Grand Oriental Hotel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lankadesha.com/grand-raigam-telees-awards-2011-in-may/ |title=Grand Raigam Tele'es Awards 2011 in May |publisher=Lankadesha |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 11 May 2012 at the Grand Banquet Hall of Waters Edge.<ref name="The Sunday Times"/> In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Bimal Jayakody and the best teledrama actress was Damitha Abeyratne. In the popular award category, Saranga Disasekara won the most popular actor award, whereas Nehara Peiris won the most popular actress award for the fourth consecutive year. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran actor, scriptwriter and novelist Tony Ranasinghe. Out of the awards given, the teledrama ''Swayanjatha'' won many awards including best actress, supporting actor, best female singer and best music director.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120520/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_7.html |title=Raigam Tele'es recognize TV talents |publisher=The Sunday Times |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===9th Raigam Tele'es 2012=== The Press Conference for the 9th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 27 February 2013 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo. The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 17 May 2013 at the Water's Edge. 57 awards were given at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnnews.lk/local-news/nominations-for-raigam-telees-announced/ |title=Nominations for Raigam Tele'es announced |publisher=ITN news |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://life.dailymirror.lk/article/entertainment/stage-set-for-raigam-telees-/33/5058 |title=Stage set for Raigam Tele'es |publisher=Daily Mirror |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> 568 applications were considered for the awards, which is recorded as the largest number of applications received for the Raigam Tele'es.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/16/?fn=sa1305161 |title=Raigam Tele'es on tomorrow |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=1 November 2017}}</ref> In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Sriyantha Mendis and the best teledrama actress was Kanchana Mendis. In the popular award category, Saranga Disasekara won the most popular actor award for the second consecutive time, whereas Asha Edirisinghe won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to veteran director and artist Dharmasena Pathiraja.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2013/05/19/raigam-tele-awards-2012-award-winners/ |title=9th Raigam Tele'es Award winners |publisher=Lanka Help Magazine |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===10th Raigam Tele'es 2013=== The Press Conference for the 10th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 11 February 2014 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. For the first time, a Nominations Ceremony was held on 6 June 2014 at the BMICH. Honourable Minister for Cultural Affairs T.B.Ekanayake took part as the chief guest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xtreamyouth.com/events/ceremony/10th-raigam-telees-nominations-evening-2014 |title=10th Raigam Tele'es Nominations Evening 2014 |publisher=Xtreme Youth |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 6 June 2014 at the Water's Edge with the participation of former Prime Minister and Senior Minister for Good Governance and Infrastructure Development Honorable Ratnasiri Wickramanayake as the chief guest. 56 awards were given under five categories. In the best award category, the Sumathi Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Jackson Anthony and the best teledrama actress was Nilukshi Fernando. In the popular award category, Jagath Chamila won the most popular actor award, whereas Asha Edirisinghe won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne. Out of 46 awards given, the teledrama ''Appachchi'' won 9 awards, including best director, script and television series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/06/12/?fn=sa1406122 |title=Raigam Tele'es 2013 award winners |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===11th Raigam Tele'es 2014=== The Press Conference for the 11th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 27 January 2015 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. The Nominations Ceremony was held on 26 May 2015 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 12 June 2015 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. The chief guest of the Evening was the Former Prime Minister and Senior Minister for Good Governance and Infra-structure Facilities Hon. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news.lk/news/business/item/5965-raigam-tele-es-2014-on-june-12 |title=Raigam Tele'es 2014 on June 12 |publisher=The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> 55 awards were given under five categories. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Vishwajith Gunasekara and the best teledrama actress was Chandani Seneviratne. In the popular award category, Saranga Disasekara won the most popular actor award, whereas Udari Warnakulasooriya won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to veteran actor Cyril Wickramage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2015/06/21/spe-the-01.asp |title=The best among the rest |publisher=The Sunday Observer |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===12th Raigam Tele'es 2015=== The Nominations Ceremony for the 12th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 13 May 2016 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 3 June 2016 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2016/06/news1st-sweeps-telees-2015/138174 |title=News1st, Sirisa sweep Raigam Tele Awards |publisher=News First |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> Chief Guest of the Evening was His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena. 47 awards were given under five categories. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Roshan Ravindra and the best teledrama actress was Menaka Peiris. In the popular award category, Saranga Disasekara won the most popular actor award, whereas Shalani Tharaka won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran cinema actor, Ravindra Randeniya. Out of 47 awards given, teledrama ''Daskon'' won 14 awards, including best supporting actor, director, script and television series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa16060915 |title=Daskon bags awards at 2015 Raigam Tele'es |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
===13th Raigam Tele'es 2016=== The Press Conference for the 13th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony was held on 7 February 2017 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.<ref name="It’s Tele’es time again!"/> The Nominations Ceremony was held on 19 May 2017 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/05/25/?fn=sa17052515 |title=Who Will Win at 2016 Raigam Tele'es |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> Previously the award ceremony was scheduled to be held on 3 June 2017 at Nelum Pokuna Theatre, but due to unfavorable weather conditions prevailing in the country, it was postponed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.lk/2017/06/20/features/119370/raigam-tele%E2%80%99es-re-scheduled-june-24 |title=Raigam Tele'es re-scheduled for June 24 |work=Daily News |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.menafn.com/1095583071/Stars-shine-at-Raigam-Telees-Awards |title=Stars shine at Raigam Tele'es Awards |publisher=menafn.com |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> The Awards ceremony was celebrated on 24 June 2017 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=166801 |title=Raigam Tele'es 2016 re-scheduled for June 24 at Nelumpokina |publisher=The Island |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> 57 awards were given under five categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pmdnews.lk/13-%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%92-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%8B%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%99/ |title=The 13th Raigam Tele'es Award Ceremony under President's patronage |publisher=Presidents Media News |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Pubudu Chathuranga and the best teledrama actress was Umali Thilakarathne. In the popular award category, Ruwan Perera won the most popular actor award, whereas Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the Queen of Sinhala cinema, Malini Fonseka. Out of 38 awards given, the teledrama ''One Way'' won 14 awards, including best actor, actress, director, script and television series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/06/29/?fn=sa1706298 |title=One Way shines at 2016 Raigam Tele'es |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-date=4 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704012744/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/06/29/?fn=sa1706298 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===14th Raigam Tele'es 2017=== The Press Conference for the 14th Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony and Nominations was held on 12 March 2018 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/03/15/?fn=sa18031523|title=Nominations for Raigam Tele'es |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=14 March 2018}}</ref> Nomination Ceremony was held on 9 March 2018, where nominations for 18 awards under the “Excellence in Tele-drama” category, and 19 awards under the “Excellence in Television Media Programmes” category were announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/46563/tv-derana-wins-multiple-raigam-telees-awards |title=TV Derana wins multiple Raigam Tele'es awards |publisher=TVDerana |accessdate=14 March 2018}}</ref> At the nomination evening, the first-ever Sri Lankan mobile app was launched as well to vote popular category actors, actress, and teledrama.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raigam.lk/news/news.html |title=Nomination Evening -14th Raigam Tele'es – 2017 |publisher=Raigam |accessdate=14 March 2018}}</ref> The Award ceremony was held on 24 March 2018 at Nelum Pokuna Theatre. The ceremony awarded 57 awards which included 11 jury awards, 20 media excellence awards, 23 teledrama excellence awards and 3 special excellence awards. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Mahendra Perera and the best teledrama actress was Nadee Kammalweera. In the popular award category, Thumindu Dodantenna won the most popular actor award. For the second consecutive time, Nayanathara Wickramarachchi won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran dramatist, Wijeratne Warakagoda. Out of 57 awards given, the teledrama ''Badde Kulawamiya'' won 12 awards, including best actor, actress, director, script and television series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/03/29/?fn=sa1803299 |title=Badde Kulawamiya holds Raigam Tele'es 2017 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref>
===15th Raigam Tele'es 2018=== The 15th Raigam Tele'es Award Ceremony was held on 23 March 2019 at Nelum Pokuna theatre to celebrate the 15th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2018/12/06/1344/%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A |title=15th Raigam Tele'es coming March |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref> The Nomination Ceremony was held in March 2019 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raigam.lk/news/news.html|title=Nomination Evening - Crystal Jubilee of Raigam Tele'es 2018 |publisher=raigam|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref> Critically acclaimed teledrama ''Koombiyo'' was awarded the best teledrama of the year. A new award was given to the Best telefilm, which was won by ''Giri Durga'' by Diluka Prasad and telecast by TV Derana. TV Derana along with Sirasa TV jointly won the award for the best program provider channel of the year. Award for the best dubbing program won by ''Adhiraja Dharmashoka'' of TV Derana. The program ''Kalabara'' of ITN won the award for the best magazine program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raigam Tele'es 2019 award winners|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/03/28/3846/%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%93%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%9F%E0%B7%94-%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%8B%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%99%E0%B7%85-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%94-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%9F%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%96%E0%B6%B9%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%9D-%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92|publisher=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
The ceremony awarded 59 awards which included 11 jury awards, 20 media excellence awards, 25 teledrama excellence awards and 3 special excellence awards. In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Roshan Ravindra and the best teledrama actress was Chandani Seneviratne. In the popular award category, Raween Kanishka won the most popular actor award. For the third consecutive time, Nayanathara Wickramarachchi won the most popular actress award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/53962/tv-derana-wins-top-awards-at-raigam-telees-2018 |title=TV Derana wins top awards at Raigam Tele'es 2018 |publisher=adaderana|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran actress, Sriyani Amarasena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/03/23/news-1st-and-sirasa-tv-sweep-awards-at-raigam-telees/ |title=News 1st and Sirasa TV sweep awards at Raigam Tele'es |date=23 March 2019 |publisher=newsfirst|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> Out of 59 awards given, teledrama ''Koombiyo'' won 7 awards, including best upcoming actor, supporting actor, director, editing and television series.
===16th Raigam Tele'es 2019=== The 16th Raigam Tele Awards nominations ceremony was held at the Kingsbury Hotel. The theme of this year's Raigam Festival is "16 Independence".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/03/05/16854/රයිගම්-ටෙලීස්-නිර්දේශ-මෙන්න |title=Here are the Raigam Tele'es nominations |date=4 March 2020 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=5 March 2020}}</ref> The Award Ceremony was scheduled to be held on 21 March 2020 at Nelum Pokuna theater, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. It was later scheduled to be held on the evening of 19 September 2020 at the Shangri-La Colombo with a few participants and health measures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2020/09/17/18980/ඇහැයි-දිවයි-අතර-තියෙන්නේ-අඟල්-තුනක-වෙනසක් |title=There is a difference of three inches between the eye and the tongue |date=16 September 2020 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref> Three new awards were given to the Best Sound Recording, which was won by S. Rajendran for the serial ''Veeraya Gedara Awith''; Best Dubbing program, which was won by Swarnavahini for the serial ''Maharaja Kansa,'' and Best Lecture Program, which was won by Harshajeewa Abeykoon for ''Naadiya'' political program.
In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Ananda Kumara Unnehe and the best teledrama actress was Shalani Tharaka. In the popular award category, Raween Kanishka won the most popular actor award for the second consecutive time. Meanwhile, Shalani Tharaka won the most popular actress award, breaking the 24-year-old record for winning both awards at the same time. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran filmmaker, Sumitra Peries. Other than that, two more special awards were given to veteran musician Manoj Peries and veteran actress Leonie Kotelawala. Meanwhile, Himali Sayurangi won the Special Appreciation Award due to being nominated three consecutive times for the Best Actress Award category.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.truenews.lk/here-are-the-complete-winners-of-the-raigam-awards/ |title=Shalani becomes the brightest star and wins both Raigam Awards - Here are the complete winners |date=20 September 2020 |publisher=True News |accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref>
===17th Raigam Tele'es 2020-21=== The 17th Raigam Tele Awards for Tele-Television Awards 2020 was scheduled to be held on the 3rd of July 2021 at the Nelum Pokuna Theater, Colombo. The nomination ceremony, which precedes the event, was scheduled to be held on 4 June 2021 at the Shangri-La Colombo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raigam Tele'es invites applications Festival July 03 |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/03/25/20113/රයිගම්-ටෙලීස්-අයැදුම්පත්-කැඳවයි |access-date=2021-03-21 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> However both occasions were delayed indefinitely due to the lockdown of the country due to the third COVID-19 wave. In December 2021, the Kingdom of Raigam announced that the awards ceremony would be held on 25 March 2022 at the Shangri-La. Separate awards were presented for the two years 2020-2021, and the closing date for entries for the year 2021 was 15 January 2022. The Nomination ceremony was held on 25 February 2021 at The Kingsbury, Colombo.<ref name= 17thraigam>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/12/30/22119/රයිගම්-උලෙළ-මාර්තුවේ |title=Raigam Festival in March |date=29 December 2021 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=30 December 2021}}</ref> However the ceremony was finally held on 26 March 2022.<ref name="Two">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Two years of delicious Raigam Teles |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2022/03/31/23062/දෙවසරක-රස-පිරුණු-රයිගම්-ටෙලීස් |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=සරසවිය}}</ref>
Overall 108 awards were presented for two years: 47 were recommended for 2020 and 57 for 2021. A new set of awards titled "Janagatha Sammana" (Popular award set) will be given for this awards ceremony. Winners of the Popular Awards will be chosen by audience preference and based on an accepted methodology based on the most popular teledrama, television program, and newscast survey data and viewing times of the year.<ref name= 17thraigam />
In the best award category for 2020, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Bimal Jayakody and the best teledrama actress was Udari Warnakulasooriya. In the best award category for 2021, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Thusitha Laknath and best teledrama actress was Champa Sriyani. In the popular award category, Kusal Maduranga won the most popular actor award whereas Shalani Tharaka won the most popular actress award. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran actress, Suvineetha Weerasinghe. The serial ''Thanamalvila Kollek'' won the most number of awards in the 2020 section (13). The serial ''Sakarma'' won the most number of awards in the 2021 section (14).<ref name="Two" />
===21st Raigam Tele'es 2024=== The 21st Raigam Tele Awards for Tele-Television Awards 2024 was held on the 28th of March 2025 at the Shangri-La Colombo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lankaleader.lk/entertainment/12850-raigam-tele-awards-meeya-wins-several-awards |title='Raigam Tele' Awards: "Meeya" wins several awards! |publisher=lankaleader.lk |accessdate=6 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=106964 |title=Raigam Tele’es 2024: Ada Derana wins Best News Provider of the Year |publisher=adaderana.lk |accessdate=6 April 2025}}</ref> Prior to that, the nominees for the awards were selected through submission of applications. Reruns and pay-per-view television channels were not eligible for the award ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mirrorarts.lk/news/10804-2025-03-30-07-15-15 |title=රයිගම් ටෙලීස්’ සම්මාන : විශිෂ්ටතම නිළිය - තරින්දි ; නළුවා - ප්රියන්ත |publisher=mirrorarts.lk |accessdate=6 April 2025}}</ref> The most popular teledrama, teledrama actor and actress of the year were selected by people's vote from the duration of 28th February 2025 to 28th March 2025.<ref name= teles2025>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/21වැනි-රයිගම්-උලලෙළේ-හොඳම-න/ |title=21වැනි රයිගම් උලලෙළේ හොඳම නළුවා ප්රියන්ත සිරිකුමාර හොඳම නිළිය තරින්දි ප්රනාන්දු |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=6 April 2025}}</ref>
Accordingly, seven award categories including Teledrama Excellence Awards, Television Media Excellence Awards, Popular Awards, were open for voting from February 28th until midnight on March 28th 2025. A total of 58 certificates, 06 merits and special jury evaluation awards, and 3 commendations were presented including the Prathiba Prabha lifetime achievement award. All the awardees were presented with valuable cash prizes, a life insurance policy worth one million rupees for one year, and a medical insurance policy worth one hundred thousand rupees, along with a valuable certificate acknowledging their achievements.<ref name= teles2025 />
In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Priyantha Sirikumara and the best teledrama actress was Tharindi Fernando. In the popular award category, Uddika Premarathna won the most popular actor award for the second consecutive time. Meanwhile, Dinakshie Priyasad won the most popular actress award. Pranama Awards were given to Palitha Perera, K.D. Dayananda, and Sampath Yahampath. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran actress, Anoja Weerasinghe.<ref name= teles2025 />
===22nd Raigam Tele'es 2025=== The 22nd Raigam Tele Awards for Tele-Television Awards 2025 was held on the 28th of March 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo.<ref name= 2026raigam>{{cite web |url=https://www.divaina.lk/features/70376 |title=22 වන රයිගම් ටෙලි සම්මාන උළෙලින්|publisher=divaina.lk |accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref> The nominations ceremony was held in February 2026 at Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla. There were 65 awards presented, where the most popular actor and actress were selected through a public opinion poll, and the most popular awards were selected through a poll of forty thousand people.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/රයිගම්-නිර්දේශිත-නාම-රාත/ |title=රයිගම් නිර්දේශිත නාම රාත්රිය|publisher=sarasaviya.lk |accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/රයිගම්-සම්මාන-උලෙළ-2026/ |title=රයිගම් සම්මාන උලෙළ 2026|publisher=sarasaviya.lk |accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref>
In the best award category, Raigam Tele'es Award for the best teledrama actor was won by Akalanka Prabhashwara and the best teledrama actress was Apsara Gunathilake.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/රයිගම්-ටෙලීස්-2026/ |title=රයිගම් ටෙලීස් 2026|publisher=sarasaviya.lk |accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref> In the popular award category, Chathuranga Kodithuwakku won the most popular actor award, meanwhile, Dusheni Muiurangi won the most popular actress award. Pranama Awards were given to Devika Mihirani, and Ananda Abenayake. The Prathibha Prabha award was given to the veteran film actress, Swarna Mallawarachchi.<ref name= 2026raigam /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.itnnews.lk/2026/03/28/786854/ |title=22 වන රයිගම් ටෙලීස් සම්මාන උළෙලේ දී ස්වාධීන රූපවාහිනියට සම්මාන රැසක්|publisher=itnnews.lk |accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref>
== See also== * List of Asian television awards
==References== {{Reflist}}
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