Public vote begins for Al Dana drama awards
TDT | Manama
Drama fans across the Gulf are being invited to cast their votes in the Al Dana Drama Awards 2025, as the region's most popular series and stars go head-to-head in the audience choice categories.
Voting for Best Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress opened on June 5th and will run until June 10th on www.ddaward. com. This year's edition has drawn heavyweight talent from across the Arab world, with organisers touting a record level of engagement.
Star-studded nominees
The shortlist for Best Series includes regional favourites such as 'Aaber Sabeel', 'Wuhoosh', 'Al Boom', 'Shari' Al Asha', and 'Yawmiyat Rajul 'Anis', alongside newer titles like 'Kaenat', 'Afkar Ummi', and 'Um 44'. In the Best Actor category, nominees include Abdullah Boushahri, Ali Kakoli, Ibrahim Al Hajjaj, Ahmed Al Najjar, Mohammed Mirza, and Abdulrahman Bin Nafea, among others. Meanwhile, Best Actress contenders include Elham Ali, Reem Abdullah, Fatima Al Safi, Bibi Al Abdulmohsen, Ameera Al Sharif, and Lama Abdulwahab.
Prestige and participation
Winners will be announced at a high-profile ceremony under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
The event will bring together stars from across the Gulf, Arab drama industry veterans, and leading media personalities. Bahrain will play host to what is expected to be one of the year's most glamorous red-carpet events.
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