Presented by ICMEGAwards &
Awards &
Recognition
2026
Where India's Next Great Creators, Innovators & IPs Are Recognized.
The Ceremony
The ICMEG Awards recognize the winners of all official ICMEG Challenges, celebrating excellence across filmmaking, AI, gaming, comics, music, VFX, startups, and the creator economy. Held on Day 2 of the Media & Entertainment IP Summit 2026, the awards ceremony honors the most innovative creators, professionals, and emerging talent, providing a prestigious platform for industry recognition, credibility, and new opportunities.
- 06Challenge Tracks
- 58Award Categories
- 08Grand Honours
Challenge Tracks
Indie Film Challenge
- ABest Short Film
- BBest Director
- CBest Screenplay
- DBest Cinematography
- EBest Editing
- FBest Sound Design
- GBest Background Score
- HBest Performance (Actor)
- IBest Performance (Actress)
- JBest Emerging Filmmaker
- KJury Special Award
Grand Summit Awards
Summit-Wide Recognition
Presented across every challenge track, not tied to a single competition.
- 01ICMEG IP of the Year
- 02Innovation Excellence Award
- 03Creator of the Year
- 04Emerging Talent of the Year
- 05Industry Impact Award
- 06Future Icon Award
- 07People's Choice Award
- 08Jury Grand Prix Award
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Depends on category.
Through jury evaluation.
Selected categories may include public voting.
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Depending on category.