The choice of Macau as host city was considered a well-planned decision, aimed at reducing tensions between India and China,[2] as well as to end the "deadlock" between the two countries over the issue of exchange of cinema.

IIFA completed 10 years of existence in 2009, giving awards to numerous prominent film personalities.

[citation needed] This rule was broken and the host city and venue for the 2009 edition of the awards was announced in Mumbai.

[citation needed] Brand Ambassador of IIFA, Amitabh Bachchan, announced Macau as host city in an event in the JW Marriott Hotel.

If the year 2009 was counted, then Hrithik Roshan would have one more IIFA Award for Best Actor than Shahrukh Khan, for the films Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish and Jodhaa Akbar.