HUM Network Limited has made its mark globally over the years by bringing fashion and entertainment to our screens. Setting up yet another milestone in a groundbreaking initiative HUM Network Ltd. is proud to announce its first ever digital award show in Pakistan, KASHMIR HUM Social Media Awards 2020 Powered by Facebook, the largest internationally recognized social media platform.
It is the first digitally based award show in Pakistan that has Facebook under its banner, making it distinguished and authentic in its true sense by recognizing and encouraging deserving individuals working in the fields of music, entertainment, fashion, sports and content creation who have gained popularity over the years and have made their mark digitally.
Social media over the recent years has created as we have witnessed, a massive influx towards communication by engaging, motivating and inspiring global audiences on a larger scale through its content.
The criteria of these awards and selection of nominees is based purely on their social media presence and their achievements across all platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and unique blogs in the entertainment genre etc.
The nomination list is finalized purely on the basis of their social media followers/subscribers, interaction rate and content created between July 2019 to June 2020, using Facebook Authentic Tool. The nominees will be put up for audience voting via website, giving the audiences locally and globally the opportunity to vote for their favourite stars. The voting lines will open from September 10 till September 22, 2020.
Speaking on the occasion Sultana Siddiqui, President HUM Network said, “Social media has the power to engage and motivate on a global scale. It is an appropriate time that we recognize and celebrate all the inspiring individuals working in different fields of entertainment genre, who have proved their mettle digitally with years of hard work and dedication. I am very proud of this initiative as this is the first time that a TV channel in Pakistan has collaborated with Facebook to recognize the potential of social media. This event will be a stepping stone in encouraging and inspiring young and emerging content creators to utilize their platforms and their abilities to create meaningful and impactful content.”
“It is exciting to see how rapidly Pakistan’s digital landscape has evolved over the past few years, and we are looking forward to presenting the country’s first-ever social media awards with HUM. Content creators have built a unique place in our day-to-day lives by entertaining, inspiring and educating us. It is heartening to see them receive acknowledgement and appreciation for their hard work, and we are happy to extend our support” said Hassan Salahuddin, Head of Media Partnerships, Facebook- Pakistan.
“Social media is the most efficient medium to market not only your content but also products and services. Particularly in the post-Covid-19 scenario, more and more businesses have adjusted their marketing strategies and shifted their focus towards social media to engage customers and increase sales. HUM has always been aggressive in terms of experimenting with new events in the entertainment genre. We believe that this is the right time to introduce Pakistan’s first digital awards show to celebrate and honour creative content creators, celebs, individuals and businesses who have proved their mettle in the social media landscape of the country. This event has the potential to develop into a self-sustainable event and take its place amongst the most sought-after award shows of Pakistan.” Hassan Jawed, Head of Digital HUM Network Ltd.
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Yasir Hussain and Mooroo and will have a special performance by the melodious Asim Azhar. All the winners will be part of the show via audio/video calls and many celebrities are expected to be a part of the live transmission. The awards ceremony will be streamed on HUM official Facebook page.
The complete list of categories is as follow:
ENTERTAINMENT
- Most Popular Actor – Male
Danish Taimoor, Humayun Saeed, Imran Abbas, Imran Ashraf, Yasir Hussain, Ahad Raza Mir, Bilal Abbas Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi - Most Popular Actor – Female
Ayeza Khan, Iqra Aziz, Mahira Khan, Maya Ali, Minal Khan, Sajal Aly, Mawra Hocane, Sarah Khan - Most Popular On-Screen Couple
Ayeza Khan & Humayun Saeed, Hira Mani & Affan Waheed, Zara Noor Abbas & Osman Khalid Butt, Sana Javed & Mikaal Zulfiqar, Yumna Zaidi & Bilal Abbas Khan, Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir - Most Popular Off-Screen Couple
Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir, Ayeza Khan & Danish Taimoor, Hira & Mani, Urwa Hocane & Farhan Saeed, Zara Noor Abbas & Asad Siddique, Aiman Khan & Muneeb Butt
MUSIC
- Most Popular Music Artist – Male
Atif Aslam, Ali Zafar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Farhan Saeed, Asim Azhar, Bilal Saeed - Most Popular Music Artist – Female
Aima Baig, Momina Mustehsan, Abida Parveen, Hadiqa Kiani, Zoe Viccaji, Quratulain Balouch
FASHION
- Most Popular Model Male
Aimal Khan, Hasnain Lehri, Omer Shahzad, Shahzad Noor, Subhan Awan - Most popular Model Female
Abeer Rizvi, Fouzia Aman, Sadaf Kanwal, Sadia Khan, Sunita Marshall - Most Popular Designer
Maria B., Zainab Chottani, Sana Safinaz, Faraz Manan , Zara Shahjahan, Asim Jofa, Nomi Ansari, Ali Xeeshan - Most Popular Brand
Maria B., Agha Noor, AlKaram, Elan, Khaadi, Lime Light, J., Sana Safinaz - Most Popular Makeup Artist
Natasha Salon, Sara Salon and Spa, Kashee’s Beauty Parlour, Wajid Khan, Adnan Ansari, Omayr Waqar, Shoaib Khan, Baber Zaheer
SPORTS
- Most Popular Sports Personality
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Baber Azam, Hassan Ali, Muhammad Amir
OTHER CATEGORIES
- Most Popular Television Host (Entertainment)
Nida Yasir, Fahad Mustafa, Ahsan Khan, Danish Taimoor, Aamir Liaquat Hussain - Most popular web show
Juggun Kazim, Rewind with Samina Peerzada, Something Haute – Weekend In Review, To be Honest, Voice over Man - Most Popular Content creator
Zaid Ali T, Shahveer Jafry, Rahim Pardesi, P 4 Pakao, CBA – Arsalan Naseer, Bekaar Films, The Idiotz, Karachi Vynz Official - Most Popular Social Media Portal (Entertainment).
FHM Pakistan, Diva Magazine,HELLO! Pakistan, Niche Lifestyle, Sunday Times, Behtareen.pk, Galaxy Lollywood, Something Haute
