The 10th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event that took place in Bengaluru, India, on 10–11 September 2022.[1] The ceremony (10th SIIMA) recognized and honored the best films and performances from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and music released in 2021, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.
The event was announced officially in early-August along with the date. On 17 August 2022, nominations for the Best Film category were announced along with the other categories.[2][3] The first day of the ceremony (10 September 2022) awarded the best films and performances from the Telugu and Kannada cinema, whereas on the second day, best films and performances from the Tamil and Malayalam cinema were awarded.[4]
Dhananjaya is nominated in three categories, the highest in a single year. He has become the first person to be nominated in three main acting categories, that is, Best Actor in a Leading Role – Kannada, Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kannada and Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada.[5]Pushpa: The Rise won eight awards from 12 nominations, thus becoming the most awarded and most nominated film of the year.[6]