Mobitel has come forward to sponsor the 16th edition of the Raigam Tele’es Nominations Evening which was held on a grand scale on February 28 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. This year’s theme Nidahase 16 symbolises the independence of Raigam Tele’es over the past 16 years. Raigam Tele’es has pioneered the declaration and felicitation of the nominees for awards at a ceremony prior to the final event marking a revolutionary change in the award ceremony culture of Sri Lanka.
The nominations will be made across various categories: Local tele-dramas that telecast the last episode in 2019; other shows telecast during 2019; and News Readers and Program Presenters.
SMS voting system will be opened after the Nominations Evening from February 28th to March 20 th 2020. 25 contestants from the SMS-voting will invited to witness Raigam Tele’es 2019 will take place on 21st March 2020 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Numbers for the SMS Poll will be published closer to the date of voting. Furthermore, Mobitel will felicitate participating artists in recognition for their service to the media industry.