Mumbai, September 27, 2025: The NEXA Indian Streaming Academy Awards returned for its second edition with grandeur and glamour at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The evening, held on September 27th, was a resplendent celebration of India’s dynamic OTT ecosystem—recognizing the finest in storytelling, performances, and production, while also honouring technical brilliance in sound design, editing, cinematography, and VFX. These hallmarks have elevated Indian streaming content to global benchmarks of excellence.
Speaking on the occasion, Raj Nayak, Vice President of the Streaming Academy Awards, shared:
“When we started the Indian Streaming Academy Awards last year, it was just a thought—that the OTT industry in India deserves its own platform, one that celebrates talent across all languages and regions. To see the response grow threefold in our second year is humbling. It tells us we’re building something real, something credible, that belongs to the entire industry. For me, that’s the most rewarding part of this journey.”
With its second edition, the NEXA Streaming Academy Awards has firmly cemented itself as a pioneering platform, spotlighting both national and regional talent, and laying the foundation for years of recognition in India’s booming OTT landscape.
The star-studded night saw the presence of some of the most acclaimed names in the industry, including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sonali Bendre, Ashutosh Gowariker, Divya Dutta, Sonali Kulkarni, Raj & DK, Guneet Monga, Roshan Mathew, and Nimisha Sajayan, among many others. Their attendance underscored the awards’ rising stature as the definitive stage celebrating streaming excellence.
