The 2017 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 18th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honouring the best Hindi films of 2016, occurred in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 14–15 July 2017. It was the first time that the awards held there and also IIFA returned to United States after 2014.
Shahid Kapoor — Best Actor winner
Alia Bhatt — Best Actress winner
Anupam Kher — Best Supporting Actor winner
Shabana Azmi — Best Supporting Actress winner
MetLife Stadium is an open-air multi-purpose stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, 5 mi (8 km) west of New York City. Opened in 2010 to replace Giants Stadium, it serves as the home for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL), and is also scheduled to host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At an approximate cost of $1.6 billion, it was the most expensive stadium built in the United States at the time of its completion.
MetLife Stadium in 2022.
MetLife Stadium under construction in 2007 (top) and 2008 (bottom) near Giants Stadium
View of MetLife Stadium (under construction) and Giants Stadium (on right) in July 2009
Meadowlands station provides New Jersey Transit rail service to MetLife Stadium on game days