The 2022 finalists for the Meril-Prothom Alo Award have been announced.

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, a star-studded affair for the Bangladeshi entertainment industry, has returned with nominations in a variety of categories. On the award show's website, audiences can vote for their favorite actor or films. This time, the final nominees for the award have been announced, and everyone is waiting to see who will win.

 

The previous year was a watershed moment for the Bangladeshi film industry, with locally produced films performing exceptionally well both domestically and internationally. One of them was "Hawa," which was nominated for Best Film alongside "Café Desire" and "Dui Diner Duniya." Along with celebrated directors Anam Biswas and Robiul Alam Robi, "Hawa's" director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon was nominated for Best Director (Film). In a surprise nomination, young actress Rodela Tapur from "Deshantor" has been nominated in the Best Actress (Film) category alongside industry divas Bidya Sinha Mim and Nazifa Tushi, both of whom gave outstanding performances in films such as "Poran" and "Hawa" the previous year.

Last year, Chanchal Chowdhury ruled the roost with outstanding performances on both the small and big screens. Both his film and series have received nominations in various categories. His web series "Karagar," along with "Shaaticup" and "Pett Kata Shaw," has been nominated for Best Web Series. The actor has been nominated for Best Actor (Film) alongside "Hawa" co-star Sariful Razz and veteran actor Azad Abul Kalam. In addition, Khairul Basar and musician-actor Pritom Ahmed have been nominated for Best Actor.

Last year, Bangladeshi audiences witnessed a renaissance in the drama industry, with OTTs competing with television. OTTs such as Chorki, Bongo, and others introduced new creators and dynamic stories that kept fans talking for days. Aside from good content, these directors ushered in a new wave of consuming content, ushering in a new way of thinking. Nuhash Humayun was one of them, and his film "Pett Kata Shaw" reignited Bangladeshis' love of horror. Along with his series, the creator has been nominated for Best Director (web-series) this award season, alongside other industry luminaries Mohammad Touqir Islam and Syed Ahmed Shawki.

The announcements and official voting have yet to begin. To cast their votes, viewers can sign into the official website of Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. Voters can also win gifts along with their favourite artistes.