IIFA Digital Awards 2027 in Abu Dhabi

The IIFA Digital Awards 2027 is an awards night dedicated to Indian streaming, staged in Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena. It gathers leading film and digital talent, industry figures, international media, brands and fans under one roof, and the evening doubles as a concert thanks to two headline musical performances.

The hosting duty goes to three actors from the Mirzapur series: Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee. It is the first time the Mirzapur gang has presented an event together. On the music side, Sunidhi Chauhan and Himesh Reshammiya each take the stage for a solo set that runs for one hour, so the night combines an awards ceremony with two full live sets from well-known Bollywood voices.

Etihad Arena is one of the main indoor entertainment venues in the capital. It sits on Yas Island, the leisure district of Abu Dhabi that is also home to Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World and Yas Mall, with hotels and restaurants close at hand. The arena is built for large-scale concerts and shows, with tiered seating and a big stage. For anyone living in Dubai, the trip is a drive of roughly an hour to an hour and a half by car, so it is worth planning the evening around the journey back.

This is a public ticketed event, which means fans can attend without being part of the industry, although some experiences around the night are by invitation only. It suits followers of Hindi-language series and films, admirers of Sunidhi Chauhan and Himesh Reshammiya, and anyone who enjoys a large-format entertainment evening with a star-studded guest list. Expect an arena show rather than an intimate gig: a long, structured evening with presenters, performances and the awards themselves.

The IIFA brand is known for taking Indian cinema celebrations abroad, and this digital edition turns the spotlight on the series and platforms that have shaped how audiences watch Indian stories today.