JOURNALISM:
Journalist of the Year
Kavita Puri – Deputy Editor, BBC TV Current Affairs
Secunder Kermani – Reporter, BBC Newsnight
Dipesh Gadher – Chief Investigative Reporter, The Sunday Times
Dharmesh Sheth – Reporter, Sky Sports
Nelufar Hedayat – Journalist, Channel Four
Shabnam Mahmood – Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Asian Network
Best Investigation
Exposure – Jihad: A British Story
ITV News
India’s Daughter
A film by Leslee Udwin
Muslim Drag Queens
Kieran Yates for the Guardian
Pakistan’s Hidden Shame
Clover Films for Channel 4
Revenge Porn
BBC Newsnight
Unreported World: Vaccination Wars
Quicksilver Media for Channel 4
Regional Journalist of the Year
Arif Ansari – BBC North West
Emb Hashmi – BBC Radio Derby
Aasma Day – Lancashire Evening Post
Ibrahim Rahman
Sangeeta Bhabra – ITV Meridian
Outstanding Young Journalist
Siraj Datoo – Political Reporter, Buzzfeed
Dalmeet Singh Chawla – Science Journalist
Joty Chopra – Writer & reporter
Kiran Kaur – Reporter and Newsreader, KM Group
Chayya Syal – Writer & blogger
TV Report of the Year
Autism in the South Asian Community
ITV News Central
Fake Healers
BBC East Midlands
Slave Wives
BBC Newsnight
Tackling Extremism
ITV News Central
The Honour Code
BBC Asian Network
PRINT:
Publication of the year
Asian Express
Eastern Eye
Gujarat Samachar
The Asian Today
The Muslim News
ONLINE:
Best Website
AsianCultureVulture.Com
BizAsiaLive.Com
Desiblitz.Com
Khushmag.Com
SimplyBhangra.Com
Best Blog
Amena Beauty
BollyBrit.Com
British Asian Podcast
Kaushal Beauty
The Chatterjis
TV:
Best TV Character
Pasha Bocarie as Rakesh in Emmerdale
Sair Khan as Alya Nazir in Coronation Street
Nikesh Patel as Aafrin Dalal in Indian Summers
Rakhee Thakrar as Shabnam Masood in Eastenders
TV Channel of the Year
Hum TV Europe
Star Plus
Zee TV
Best TV Show
Desi Rascals
Sky TV
Desi Beat
Colors TV
Mulaqat with Sukhi Bart
Brit Asia TV
TV Presenter of the year
Natasha Asghar
Sukhi Bart
Momtaz Begum-Hossain
Asad Shan
RADIO:
Radio Station of the Year
BBC Asian Network
Sabras Radio
Sunrise Radio
Lyca Radio 1458
Regional Radio Station of the Year
Asian Sound Radio
Asian Star Radio
Sabras Radio
Sunrise Yorkshire
Unity 101 Community Radio
Radio Presenter of the Year
Anita Anand
Anushka Arora
DJ Neev
Nihal
Yasmeen Khan
Best Radio Show
Bobby Friction, BBC Asian Network
Noreen Khan, BBC Asian Network
Panjabi Hit Squad, BBC Asian Network
Tommy Sandhu, BBC Asian Network
Sunny and Shay, BBC London 94.9
EVENTS, MARKETING & PR:
Best Live Event
Alchemy 2015, The Southbank Centre
BBC Proms, Late Night with the BBC Asian Network
Diwali Lights Switch-On, Leicester City Council
Best Stage Production
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical
East is East
Happy Birthday Sunita
Rifco Arts
The Infidel – The Musical
MARKETING & PR:
Media Agency of the Year
Curzon PR
Ethnic Reach
Media Moguls
Here & Now 365
Sterling Media
Media Professional of the Year
Farzana Baduel
Natasha Mudhar
Anjna Raheja
Puja Vedi
Winners will be announced at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Thursday 29 October.
Previous recipients of an Asian Media Award include Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Waris Hussein, Nina Wadia and Anita Anand.
The University of Salford are premier sponsors and partners to the event include ITV, MediaCom & Press Association Training.
The 2015 AMA’s will be supporting Plan UK’s ‘Because I am a Girl’ Campaign.
The Asian Media Awards 2015 is supported by University of Salford, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Carter Law Solicitors, Manchester Metropolitan University, Routes into Languages, Evoque Medical, Zac Dean, Ride Leasing, AMT Lawyers, ITV, MediaCom, Press Association Training, Supreme Dream Events, Cleartwo, Payal, Plan UK & Because I Am A Girl.
For further information please e-mail umbreen@asianmediaawards.com.
