Nadeem Baig Dismisses Awards After Naseer Beats Naumaan Ijaz

Director Nadeem Baig has expressed serious concerns regarding the credibility of awards shows within the entertainment industry, emphasizing their questionable legitimacy.

In a recent appearance on the talk show Say It All with Iffat Omar, Baig discussed the surprising outcome of the Best Actor award, which was won by Arsalan Naseer, who has only recently made his mark in the industry through YouTube, defeating the established Naumaan Ijaz.

Baig remarked, “For instance, it astonishes me that Arsalan Naseer, who just entered the industry via YouTube, would receive an award for Best Actor in the presence of Naumaan Ijaz. Frankly, such awards seem non-existent in Pakistan.

There’s a single award for fashion, but to draw a larger crowd and attract notable figures to the front row, they include categories for film and television. They end up distributing five awards each for both sectors. It raises the question of fairness; for example, you cannot possibly compare Sajal Aly and Saba Hamid in the same category without it being grossly unfair.”

On the topic of the current awards shows, Baig firmly asserted:

“I firmly believe that the awards being handed out today possess no real value. This isn’t a statement I make lightly. When something is so visible to the public eye, failing to acknowledge its flaws only serves to undermine its worth. Consequently, the awards lose their significance. It feels as though everyone simply attends these events and receives social media awards, including Lux.

I’m unsure of the format, but when public voting is involved, it can easily be manipulated. You could hire 500 people to vote or engage in other dubious practices. Ultimately, this leads to results that leave everyone shocked and bewildered.”

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