When Sooraj Pancholi was given the Best Debutant – Male trophy at a popular awards function recently, it reopened the debate about awards functions being a big farce with near-zero credibility. Many felt that Masaan actor Vicky Kaushal deserved it much more than the star kid.

Award galas always make us wonder about the real definition of excellence and are dubbed as an ego-massaging exercise. Last month, Kangana Ranaut, who packed a punch in 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', told hitlist that she wouldn't attend any of those "commercial events" even if it meant going without an award for another year. And she didn't get the Best Actress trophy in any of the functions although her double role act was award-worthy. Many other laudable performances and films were ignored too. Here's our list of disappointing misses in the just-concluded awards season: