The crowd stirred as limousines rolled in. The venue sparkled as the red carpet awaited its brightest stars. Sun City outshone the sun itself on show day. An exclusive session with the media at a special Press Meet post show discussed the increasing awareness about Indian Cinema on a global platform. The film – Lagaan, which went on to win a nomination at the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film. The first ever IIFA World Premiere was held. The Indian stars were welcomed by thousands of fans and traditional African dancers. The hype gained intensity, as performers descended on Sun City. Reflective of its guiding philosophy, the venue for IIFA 2001 was the splendorous Sun City in South Africa. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 27 competitive categories. The official ceremony took place on June 16, 2001, at the Sun City, in Super Bowl Arena Sun City. This year, the city of Sun City played host to the Indian Film Industry. The 2001 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 2nd International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2000 and took place between June 16, 2001.
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