To summarise the journey of Tamil cinema in 2018, we can boldly state that it's been a year of massive, ravishing talents rising to fame with their strong content and unique knowledge in various fields. Along with humongous and highly expected sequels, striking films with strong content has been the result of 2018 with a towering number of debutants marking their step into Tamil cinema. Understanding the importance of addressing these profound new talents, Galatta media takes immense pride and joy to initiate a glorification towards fresh talents who made 2018 what it is. A unique award function in collaboration with BOFTA is a grand event to spotlight the talent for their rightful contribution in 2018. A widespread of categories such as Debut Actor, Director, Music Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, and Lyricist will be honored at this event. Here is the complete list of winners tonight!

1) Best Debutant Cinematographer:

Presenter - Director Radha Mohan 
Winner - Raja Bhattacharjee 
Movie - Pyaar Prema Kadhal 




2) Best Debut Actor - Male - Critics Choice

Presenter - Director Sasi 
Winner - Antony 
Movie - Merku Thodarchi Malai 




3) Best Debutant Dialogue Writer:

Presenter: Sivakumar
Winner: Maari Selvaraj
Movie: Pariyerum Perumal 




4) Best Debutant Singer (Male):

Presenter: Jaya Prakash 
Winner: Bamba Bakya
Movie: Sarkar & 2.0




5) Best Debut Singer - (Female) - Special mention

Presenter - GV Prakash 
Winner - Jyothi 
Movie - Adangathey 




6) Best Debut Actress (Female) - Critics Choice


Presenter - Jyothika 
Winner - Ivana 
Movie - Naachiyaar 




7) Best Debut Screenplay:

Presenter - AR Murugadoss
Winner - PS Mithran 
Movie - Irumbu Thirai 




8) Best Debut Singer: 

Presenter - Lingusamy 
Winner - Brinda Sivakumar 
Movie - Mr. Chandramouli 




9) Best Debutant Producer - People Choice:

Presenter - Vikram
Winner - Sivakarthikeyan
Movie - Kanaa 





10) Most Impactful Film By a Debutant:

Presenter - Director Ameer & Ahmed 
Winner - Lenin Bharathi 
Movie - Merku Thodarchi Malai 




11) Best Debutant Director - Critics Choice 

Presenter - RJ Balaji 
Winner - Mari Selvaraj
Movie - Pariyerum Perumal 




12) Best Debutant Child Actor (Female)

Presenter - Raghava Lawrence 
Winner - Ditya Bhandhe
Movie - Lakshmi 




13) Best Debut Lyricist:

Presenter - Kalaipuli S. Thanu 
Winner - Sivakarthikeyan
Movie - Coco 




14) Best Debut Music director:

Presenter - Yuvan Shankar Raja 
Winner - Govind Vasantha 
Movie - 96




15) Best Debut Singer - Child (Female)

Presenter - Yuvan Shankar Raja 
Winner - Aaradhana SK
Movie - Kanaa - Vaayadi Petha Pulla 




17) Best Debutant Producer:

Presenter - Khushboo
Winner - Sujatha VijayKumar
Movie - AdangaMaru 




18) Best Debut Supporting Role (Female):

Presenter: Anchor DD
Winner: Jacqueline
Movie: Kolamaavu Kokila




19) Best Debut Film:

Presenter - Jayam Ravi 
Winner - Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie - Pyaar Prema Kadhal 




20) Best Debut Entertaining film:

Presenter - Sivakarthikeyan 
Winner - Nelson DhilipKumar
Movie - Kolamaavu Kokila 





21) Best Debut Child Actor (Male):

Presenter - Jayam Ravi 
Winner - Aarav Ravi
Movie - Tik Tik Tik 




22) Best Debut Director - People Choice 

Presenter - Nelson DhilipKumar
Winner - Arunraja Kamraj
Movie - Kanaa




23) Best Romantic Comedy Film of 2018:

Presenter - Harish Kalyaan & Janani Iyer 
Winner - Elan
Movie - Pyaar Prema Kadhal 




24) Best Debut director:

Presenter - Balaji Sakthivel 
Winner - PremKumar 
Movie - 96




25) Best Supporting Actor (Male):

Presenter - Balaji Sakthivel 
Winner - Saravanan
Movie - Ratsasan 




26) Best Debutant Actress - People Choice - Female:

Presenter - Actress Namitha 
Winner - Raiza Wilson 
Movie - Pyaar Prema Kadhal 




27) Best Debutant Distributor:

Presenter - Lingusamy 
Winner - Aravind of Aarudhra Films 
Movie - Kanaa 

28) Best Debut Producer - Critics Choice 

Presenter - Lingusamy
Winner - PA Ranjith 
Movie -  Pariyerum Perumal 


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29) Galatta Memento:

PRO Suresh Chandra/Nassar/Rekha





PRO V4U Riaz, Mounam Ravi, Diamond Babu 

PRO Yuvraj