IRAA Award 2026 Categories


Category Sub Categories

Films (Theatrical / OTT / Web Release)

Feature Films

  • Song Recording/Mixing/Mastering - Hindi
  • Song Recording/Mixing/Mastering -Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Song Music Producer - Hindi
  • Song Music Producer -Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Background Score - Recording/Mixing/Mastering - Hindi
  • Background Score - Recording/Mixing/Mastering -Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Background Score - Music Production - Hindi
  • Background Score - Music Production -Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sound Designer – Hindi
  • Sound Designer – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sound Designer for Foreign Films
  • Mixing – Hindi
  • Mixing – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Mixing – Foreign
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer – Hindi
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience – Hindi
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Foley Engineer/Artist – Hindi
  • Foley Engineer/Artist – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sync Sound Recording – Hindi
  • Sync Sound Recording – Regional / Non-Hindi

Documentary

  • Sound Designer for Documentaries
  • Documentary Mixing
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer for Documentaries
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience for Documentaries
  • Foley Engineer/Artist for Documentaries
  • Sync Sound Recording Documentaries

Short Films

  • Sound Designer for Short Films
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer for Short Films
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience for Short Films
  • Short Films Mixing
  • Foley Engineer/Artist for Short Films
  • Sync Sound Recording for Short Films

OTT

Web Series

  • Song Recording & Mixing Web Series – Hindi
  • Song Recording & Mixing Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Music Producer Web Series – Hindi
  • Music Producer Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Background Score - Recording/Mixing/Mastering for Web Series - Hindi
  • Background Score - Recording/Mixing/Mastering for Web Series - Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Background Score - Music Production for Web Series - Hindi
  • Background Score - Music Production for Web Series - Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sound Designer for Web Series – Hindi
  • Sound Designer for Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer for Web Series – Hindi
  • Dialogue Editor / ADR Engineer for Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience for Web Series – Hindi
  • Sound Editor Effects & Ambience for Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Mixing Web Series – Hindi
  • Mixing Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Foley Engineer/Artist Web Series – Hindi
  • Foley Engineer/Artist Web Series – Regional / Non-Hindi
  • Sync Sound Recording Web Series

Instrumental Music (Non-Classical)

  • Recording/Mixing/Mastering
  • Music Production

Indian Classical Music

  • Vocal Recording/Mixing/Mastering
  • Instrumental Recording/Mixing/Mastering

Devotional / Spiritual Music

  • Recording/Mixing/Mastering
  • Music Production

Traditional / Folk / Dance Music

  • Recording/Mixing/Mastering
  • Music Production

Independent Music

Recording/Mixing/Mastering

  • Rock / blues / Metal
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Progressive/ Alternative
  • Acoustic
  • Rap and Hip-Hop
  • World/Fusion Music
  • Immersive Music Mixing

Music Producer

  • Rock / blues / Metal
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Progressive/Alternate
  • Acoustic
  • Rap and Hip-Hop
  • World/Fusion Music

Broadcast

Advertisement

  • Sound mixing for Advertisement

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

  • Recording and Post Production

Jury Awards (Not open for nominations)

  • Dronacharya Award For Shaping Up Audio Education In India
  • Lifetime Achievement Award For Contribution To Audio Engineering
  • Lifetime Achievement Award For Contribution To Music