IIFA Awards announced the nominations for its 23nd edition. image credit: Google

To be held at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE in February 2023. image credit: Google

Alia Bhatt's two blockbusters of the year 2022 -- Gangubai Kathiawadi and Brahmastra Part One: Shiva -- lead the nominations. image credit: Google

Gangubai Kathiawadi received 8 nods including best actor (female) for Bhatt, best picture, and best director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. image credit: Google

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva is nominated for best director, best supporting actor (both male and female), music director, best story (original), best playback singer (both male and female) and best lyrics categories. image credit: Google

Other contenders for best picture trophy include Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Darlings, Drishyam 2 and Vikram Vedha. image credit: Google

Bhatt has an additional nomination in the best actor (female) category for her performance in Darlings. image credit: Google

Kartik Aaryan is nominated in the best actor (male) along with Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Rajkummar Rao and Anupam Kher. image credit: Google

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a surprise nomination in the best supporting actor (male) category. image credit: Google

The award ceremony will be hosted by Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar and Maniesh Paul. image credit: Google