# 24th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

24th Meril Prothom Alo Awards is the 24th annual award given by Square Group and Prothom Alo jointly. The award is given for 2022's contribution to film, television and music. The award was distributed through a ceremony organised at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center Hall of Fame in Bangabandhu International Conference Center on 8 September 2023. Musician Pritam Hasan and actor Siam Ahmed hosted the program, they hosted this program for the first time.
Hawa and Poran jointly received maximum six category nominations. Redoan Rony received four nominations in two different categories (Best Film and Best Web Series). Chanchal Chowdhury received three nominations in three different categories (Best Film Actor and Best TV Actor in the Star Poll and Best Film Actor in the Critics category).
Hawa won five awards. Chanchal Chowdhury won two awards in the Best Film Actor (Star Poll) and Best Film Actor (Critics) categories out of three nominations.

## List of winners and nominees

Below is a list of winners and nominees from the Music, Film, Television and Digital Media, New Artist, and Critics categories. Winners' names are listed in bold.

### Lifetime honors

* Syed Abdul Hadi

### Star Survey

| Best Singer | Best Female Singer |
| Erfan Mridha Shiblu - "Sada Sada Kala Kala"' (Movie: Hawa Ayan Chakladar - "Chalo Niralaya" (Movie: Poran Imran Mahmudul - "Sleep Sleep Eyes" Chandan Sinha - "Addressless" (Movie: Hridita | Atiya Anisa - "Chalo Niralaya"' (Movie: 'Poran') Dilshad Nahar Kona - "Taar Hawate" (Movie: Operation Sundarbans) Konal - "Hatekhari" (Album: Uro Prem) Sumi Shabnam - "Chele Tor Preme Porar Karon'' |
| Best Film Actor | Best Film Actress |
| Chanchal Chowdhury - 'Hawa' Sariful Razz - Poran Shakib Khan - Golui | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim - 'Poran Jaya Ahsan - Impress Telefilm Puja Cherry - Golui |
| Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
| Afran Nisho - 'Punorjonmo Universe Chanchal Chowdhury - Karagar Tausif Mahbub - Lilua | Mehazabien Chowdhury' - 'Punorjonmo Universe' Tasnia Farin - Karagar Safa Kabir - Fagun Theke Fagune |
| Best Newcomer | |
| Rodela Tapur - 'Deshantar' Faizul Yamin - Redrum Rizvi Riju - Hawa Shahnaz Sumi - Paap Punno |

### Critic

| Best Film | Best Film Director |
| Ajay Kumar Kundu - Hawa Redwan Rony - Cafe Desire Redwan Rony - Dui Diner Duniya | Mezbaur Rahman Suman - Hawa Anam Biswas - Dui Diner Duniya Rabiul Alam Rabi - Cafe Desire |
| Best Motion Picture Actor | Best Motion Picture Actress |
| Chanchal Chowdhury - Dui Diner Duniya Azad Abul Kalam - Gunin Shariful Raj - Poran | Nazifa Tushi - Hawa Bidya Sinha Saha Mim - Poran Rodela Tapur - Emigration |
| Best Screenplay in a Feature Film | Best Director in a Feature Film |
| Al Amin Hasan Nirjhar- Araal Nahid Hasnat - "Galiber Prem O Boshonter Kabbo" | Nazmul Naveen'' - Araal Noor Imran Mithu - "Ek Aloukik Bikeler Golpo" |
| Best Actor in a Feature Film | Best Actress in a Feature Film |
| Pritam Hasan - Araal Khairul Basar - "Galiber Prem O Boshonter Kabbo" | Nazia Haque Arsha' - Galiber Prem O Boshonter Kabbo Sabila Noor - Ridiqa |
| Best web series | Best web series director |
| Redoan Rony - 'Shaaticup' Redoan Rony - Pett Kata Shaw Shakib and Khan - Karagar | Nuhash Humayun' - 'Pett Kata Shaw' Mohammad Tauqeer Islam - Shaaticup Syed Ahmed Shawqi - Karagar |