Named after the inventor of cinema, Thomas Alva Edison, Edison Awards is presented to people in the Tamil film industry, who have made landmarks and milestones for the history of Tamil cinema. The awards are given based on People's Choice conceptual, implemented by ways of online voitng, sms voting and dial-a-vote. The Edison Awards 2013 was presented yesterday in Chennai.

Here is the list of celebrities, who won the award in their respective fields.

Lifetime Achivement Award- Radha Ravi

Best Actor- Vikram, for Thaandavam

Best Actress- Hansika, for Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (OKOK)

Best Rising Star Male- Vijay Sethupathi

Best Rising Star Female- Oviya

Best Debut Hero- Udhayanidhi Stalin, for OKOK

Best Debut Heroine- Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, for Poda Podi

Best Supporting Actor- Karunas, for Kazhugoo

Best Supporting Actress- Rohini, for 3

Award for Daring Role- Dhansika, for Aravaan

Best Character Role- Viji Chandrasekhar, for Aarohanam

Best Director- Prabhu Solomon, for Kumki

Best Debut Director- Balaji Tharaneetharan, for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (NKPK)

Best Editor- Sreekar Prasad, for Thuppaki

Best Art Director- Vijay Murugan, for Aravaan

Best Music Director- Imman, for Kumki

Best Debut Music Director- Anirudh Ravichander, for 3

Best Background Score- Vijay Anthony, for Naan

Best Lyricist- Madhan Karky, for Google Google from Thuppaki

Best Playback Singer Male- Vel Murugan, for Venaam Machan from OKOK

Best Playback Singer Female- Chinmayi

Best Folk Song- Imman's Soi Soi from Kumki

Congratulations to all the winners from Galatta!