15th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
2021 Sri Lankan TV awards ceremony
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The 15th Television State Awards festival (Sinhala: 15 à·à·à¶±à· රà·à¶´à·à·à·à·à¶±à· රà·à¶¢à·âය à·à¶¸à·à¶¸à·à¶± à¶à¶½à·à· ), was held to honour the television programs of 2020 Sinhala television on November 29, 2021, at the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.[1] The event was organized by the State Television Advisory Council, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Department of Cultural Affairs,[2] Ministry of Housing and Cultural Affairs. Kamal Addararachchi and Vidura Wickremanayake were attended as the Chief Guests.[3][4]
DateNovember 29, 2021
SiteBandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Organized byArts Council of Sri Lanka
State Television Advisory Council
Department of Cultural Affairs
State Television Advisory Council
Department of Cultural Affairs
Best PictureWeeraya Gedara Ewith
| 15th Television State Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 29, 2021 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Organized by | Arts Council of Sri Lanka State Television Advisory Council Department of Cultural Affairs |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Weeraya Gedara Ewith |
| Best Director | Ananda Abeynayake |
| Best Actor | Roshan Ravindra |
| Best Actress | Jayani Senanayake |
| Most awards | Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (36) |
| Most nominations | Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation |
At the award ceremony, K. B. Herath and Mr. M. D. Mahindapala received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[5][6][7][8]
Awards
Media Section
| Category | Program | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Special Jury Awards | Tour with Rohan Direx | Rohan Direx |
| Horton Plains | Pujitha Dissanayake | |
| Best Television Tape | Katirayaá¹a Pera | Manoj Rathnayake |
| Best Pre-promotional Video | Kavi Dahayata Gee Dahayak | Thustha Vidanage |
| Best Animation | Pimbuna Gemba | Sanjaya Gunarathna |
| Best Children's Program | Punchi Ape Lokaya | Thusitha Vidanapathirana |
| Cultural Audio Visual Program | Kalabara | R. A. Dushantha |
| Best Dubbing Program | Maugli | Pran Wakista |
| Best Magazine Program | Rata | Viraj Dharmadasa[9] |
| Best Musical Program | Tone Poyam | Ranga Premaratne |
| Best Documentary Program | Wolf Noki Beddegama | Namal Prasanta |
| Best Multi-camera Production | Dream Star Stage 8 Finals | Kkrishanthi Rajika |
| Best Compere (Sinhala) | Sirasa TV | Wasana Lakmali |
| Best Compere (English) | TV Derana | Mahiesh Johnney[10] |
| Best News Reader (Sinhala) | TV Derana | Wasanthi Nanayakkara |
| Best News Reader (English) | Channel Eye | Nathaliya Weerawardhane |
| Best Exploratory News Reporting | Kumbukkan Oya | Dusani Nanayakkara |
| Best Debating Program | Talk with Chatura | Suminda Tharaka Jayasekara |
| Best Sports Program | Story of Champions | Suminda Tharaka Jayasekara |
| Best Academic/Research Book on Television | Visual Signification and Sociocultural Deconstruction of Television in Sri Lanka |
Bertram Nihal |
Television Serial Section
| Category | Television Serial | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Television Serial | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Ananda Abeynayake Fahim Mawjood |
| Best Single-episode Teledrama | Apararambhaya | Santhusa Liyanage |
| Special Jury Award | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Nethali Nanayakkara |
| Merit Award | Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin | Michelle Dilhara |
| Best Child Actor | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Akidhu Menija Bandara |
| Best Documentary Television Serial | Govirajasiri | Kapila Sooriyaarachchi |
| Best Dramatic Television Serial | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Ananda Abeynayake |
| Best Teledrama Direction | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Ananda Abeynayake |
| Best Actor | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Roshan Ravindra[11] |
| Best Actress | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Jayani Senanayake[12] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Kanishka Xavier |
| Best Supporting Actress | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Dinupa Kodagoda[13] |
| Best Script | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Namal Jayasinghe |
| Best Art Director | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Suneth Nandalal |
| Best Make up | Ravana | Buwaneka Ranawaka |
| Best Camera Direction | Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin | S. Paranavitha |
| Best Editor | Weeraya Gedara Ewith | Jagath Weeratunga |
| Best Music Director | Doowili Ahasa | Dinesh Dissanayake |