A news about Actors Suriya, Jyotika and Udhayanidhi Stalin winning a Global Community Oscar Award next month in the United States of America, is being circulated all over Social Media since yesterday. Some Media houses has depicted this news as though the actors are actually going to receive an Oscar award, also called as The Academy Awards. However, the story behind the award their receiving is entirely different.
The following invitation is found on Google, when searched for Global Community Oscars.
This Award is being presented by VGP (A) Dr. Vijay G Prabhakar, who is an NRI Tamil, living in America. The award is presented by a foundation called AMEC. This Vijay Prabhakar, is the son of former IAS Officer Prabhakar, from Tamil Nadu. His grandfather’s name is Phillip, former Salem District Deputy Collector. Vijay Prabhakar’s father-in-law is also a former IAS officer called Newton Devasagayam. In addition, Manne Lingiah, an Alumnus of IIT Madras, is also a part of the Jury for this Award.
Congratulations to @Udhaystalin on being awarded International Rising Star of the Year 2021 by @RepDannyDavis and @amec_usa for harnessing the energies of youth for nation building.
Award to be presented at 11th Congressional Global Community Oscars on February 19,2022 in USA. pic.twitter.com/Iq1bAjEFUA— Dr Vijay G Prabhakar (@DrVGPrabhakarUS) January 19, 2022
Therefore, it is a Private award function, organised by some individuals. However, the media and some Twitteratis have portrayed it as though the three have actually bagged the Academy Awards itself.
(With inputs from Kathir News)
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