Priyanka Chopra to get Nielsen Box Office Award

Priyanka Chopra seems to be on cloud nine these days. She will be honoured with the Nielsen Box Office Award for her outstanding contribution to Asian film industry. The award will be presented by The Hollywood Reporter at the 3rd Annual Asian Film Awards on March 23.


The Asian Film Awards will be held as part of the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Priyanka is only the second recipient to receive the Nielsen Box Office Award. She joins Andy Lau, who received the inaugural award at the 2007 ceremony.

“Priyanka Chopra is India's number one female star. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding work. It is truly amazing to acknowledge the breadth of her success, and we are honoured to bestow the Nielsen Box Office Award on someone who has done so incredibly much in so little time," said Eric Mika, Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Vice President of Nielsen Media and Entertainment Group.

The Asian Film Awards will be recorded in front of a live audience on March 23.