List of awards and nominations received by Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who primarily works in the South Indian film industry, where she has established herself as a leading actress. She is recipient several awards, including four Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, a Vijay Award, six South Indian International Movie Awards, and three CineMAA Awards. She received most of the awards for her performance in the film "Neethaane En Ponvasantham" and "Eega". Samantha made her acting debut in 2010 with a leading role in the Telugu film "Ye Maaya Chesave", for which she won the  Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress and a Nandi Award. Samantha subsequently earned wide recognition with her role as a NIFT student in the romantic drama, "Baana Kaathadi" (2010). She then went on to feature in big-budget Telugu-language action comedy, "Dookudu" (2012) opposite Mahesh Babu. The film's success made Samantha one of the most sought heroines in Telugu cinema. For her performance as the love interest of a police officer in the film, she received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. She also subsequently made guest appearances in the psychological thriller film, "Nadunisi Naaygal" (2011) and  Ekk Deewana Tha (2012). Samantha next featured in S. S. Rajamouli's live-action Telugu-Tamil bilingual project Eega (2012), portraying a micro artist who runs an NGO and takes revenge for the murder of her lover. The film became a large commercial success earning her Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She also won Best Actress awards at other ceremonies, including CineMAA Awards, Santosham Film Awards and SIIMA Awards. Samantha played the leading female role of Nithya in the trilingual romantic drama film "Neethane En Ponvasantham" (2012), for which she won a Vijay Awards Ananda Vikatan Awards along with  SIIMA— Best Actress nomination. In 2013, Samantha starred in comedy-drama film, "Attarintiki Daredi", which emerged as the highest-grossing Telugu film upon release. Her performance saw her win Best Actress recognition at the SIIMA Awards and the Santosham Film Awards. Portraying Anasuya Ramalingam, a naive girl trying to escape from the controlling behavior of her mother, Samantha's role in the romantic comedy, "A Aa", fetched her International Indian Film Academy Awards, Best Actress– Telugu, Santosham Film Awards, and Best Actress (Telugu) nomination in SIIMA. In 2021, for her performance as the main antagonist Raji in the Amazon Prime  Video web series, "The Family Man (Season 2)", Samantha won critical acclaim and awards, including an Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Award. State Honours. Champions of Change. Champions of Change is an Indian National Award for promoting Gandhian values like Community Service, Social Development, Healthcare, Education, and National Unity, selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC. It is given annually in four categories and usually presented by the President, Vice president, Prime Minister of India or a leading figure. These awards are sponsored by the Government of India  and are also conducted at the state level. List of Awards and Nominations in Films. International Indian Film Academy Awards. The IIFA Utsavam is an annual international event organized by the Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. to honour the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. Samantha has received one award. Ananda Vikatan Awards. Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards is an annual awards ceremony for people in the Tamil film industry. Samantha has received one award from two nominations. Filmfare Awards South. Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by the  Filmfare magazine of The Times Group to honor both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry encompassing four languages, namely, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Samantha has won four awards from thirteen nominations. Nandi Awards. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Nandi Awards are the awards that recognize the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The Nandi awards for 2012 and 2013 could not be finalized because of the extremely volatile situation in the undivided state in light of the political uncertainty caused  by the Telangana statehood movement. Therefore, the recipients were awarded in 2017. Samantha has won two awards. Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Tamil Nadu State Film Awards were given for excellence in Tamil cinema in India. They were given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given until it became defunct in 2008. The awards were  reinstated in July 2017 after the government announced the wins for 2009–2014. CineMAA Awards. Introduced in 2004, the CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Maa TV Group to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Telugu Cinema. Samantha has won three awards. TSR-TV9 National Film Awards. Samantha has won one award from three nominations and one Citation of Honour in recognition to her outstanding and exemplary contribution to the world of film and entertainment. Santosham Film Awards. Samantha won three awards from three nominations. South Indian International Movie Awards. The SIIMA awards for the years  2019 and 2020 were awarded in 2021, as the award ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India. Samantha has won six awards from fourteen nominations. Vijay Awards. The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honor excellence in Tamil cinema. Samantha has won an award from four nominations. Zee Cine Awards Tamil. The Zee Cine Awards are an annual award ceremony organized by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises to honor excellence in Tamil cinema. Samantha has won one award. Zee Cine Awards Telugu. The Zee Cine Awards Telugu (ZCAT) is an annual award ceremony  organized by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises to honor excellence in Telugu cinema and Telugu Music. Samantha has won two awards. New York Cinematography Awards. New York Cinematography Awards is a monthly film competition for filmmakers worldwide. Samantha has won one award. Critics' Choice Film Awards. Critics' Choice Film Awards is an award show presented annually across eight languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Kannada. Samantha has won one award from two nominations. List of Awards and Nominations in OTT. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) was founded in 2012 . It is a State Government of Victoria funded annual festival based in Melbourne. It is presented by Film Victoria, and the provider is chosen through a tender process. This marked Samantha's first nomination in the OTT arena, for which she won the award. OTT & Digital Marketing Innovation Awards. The Promax Awards are the world’s premier celebration of outstanding achievement in entertainment, marketing, and design. Across eleven regional and global competitions, the Promax Awards honor the teams harnessing passionate fandom to drive audiences, create value, and build the biggest brands in entertainment. This is Samantha's second win in  the OTT arena. Filmfare OTT Awards. The Filmfare OTT Awards are a set of awards that honor artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language original programming over-the-top space of India. This is Samantha's third nomination in the OTT arena in the same year, for which she won her first Filmfare award in the OTT arena.