IIFA 2014: ‘We are becoming a destination for the world' says Hillsborough County Commissioner

The excitement and enthusiasm for the 15th Indian International Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2014 is building up as the Weekend and Awards near its schedule. It will be held from April 23-26, 2014 in Tampa Bay, Florida. The awards is making its debut in the United States this year.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham said "Excitement and envy filled the air in New York and Los Angeles when organizers described plans for the 2014 International Indian Film Academy Weekend & Awards in Tampa."

The cross-country tour that took place to promote the IIFA 2014 celebrations visited New York, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay. Al Higginbotham was a part of the tour.

"We as locals overlook the benefits of the area, which is becoming a destination for the world, specially the Asian market" he said. Next tour will be to Mumbai where nominations of the IIFA Awards 2014 will be announced.

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IIFA Awards 2014 Tampa Bay: To be held in US for the first time

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) will be held in the United States for the first time this year. The event will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida from April24-26. To promote IIFA awards in US, famous Bollywood celebrities Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will be a part of the three-city tour which will travel Los Angeles, Tampa Bay and New York. It will be from January13-15.

“We are very excited to bring IIFA to Tampa Bay... There will be music, dance and a whole lot of spice! We’re looking forward to giving our fans and new audiences the experience of a lifetime,” said actress Priyanka Chopra.

“As a friend of IIFA, I am delighted as IIFA makes its debut in the U.S. through Tampa Bay, it has been my pleasure to be associated with IIFA for over a decade and once again on behalf of IIFA and the Indian film fraternity we commit to give our audience an opportunity to witness one of the finest celebrations of culture and cinema.” added veteran actor Anil Kapoor.

IIFA Weekend and Awards is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area, Tampa officials announced. The awards are viewed on Television worldwide with approximately 600,000 viewership, according to IIFA. 

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IIFA Awards 2014 Tampa: Dates, Venue, Nominations and Buy Tickets

IIFA awards 2014 will be held on the dates April 24-26 in Tampa Bay, Florida. The nomination list and details about the tickets are mentioned below. One of the most prestigious awards, IIFA is known for taking the awards to an international level. Instituted in 2000 and organized by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the event is held in different countries around the world every year. Since the inception, the event has expanded from a one-night event to a three-day celebration.

"For Indian cinema and Bollywood today, while we produce 1,300 films a year and sell 3.6 billion tickets, the important thing for us is that after India, America is the biggest second market for our Indian films," Andre Timmins, director of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) said in an interview.

IIFA Awards 2014: Dates
The awards will be held from April24-26. The prestigious award function will be attended by famous Bollywood celebrities.

IIFA Awards 2014: Weekend
IIFA weekend is about popular Bollywood celebrities enjoying the place and shopping before the event. It also focuses on Indian film, fashion, music, business and culture as pre-event programs. It is expected that more than 30,000 visitors will visit the bay area.

IIFA Awards 2014: Venue
For the first time IIFA awards will be held in the United States. The venue for the 15th International Indian Film Academy awards is in Tampa Bay, Florida. The tickets for the same are available for sale.

IIFA Awards 2014: Nominations

The movie Ram Leela has seven nominations at IIFA Awards 2014, including the best director, best actress and best music director category.

Hrithik Roshan for his role in Krrish 3 and Farhan Akhtar for his role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag have been nominated in the best actor category.

Shahrukh Khan has received six nominations.

Raanjhanaa director Anand Rai has also received six nominations at IIFA 2014.

IIFA Awards 2014: Tickets
Tickets for IIFA 2014 went on sale on Jan. 14. Individual ticket prices range from $93.50 in the upper levels of the stadium to $3,294.75 on the field near the stage. - Buy IIFA Awards Tickets

The show promises entertainment at its best as Bollywood celebrities gear up for their performances at the big award night.

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