Behind the Scenes of the 10th HUM Awards: The People Who Made It Happen

The 10th HUM Awards came and went in a rush of lights, laughter, and show-stopping moments. But while the audience watched the magic unfold on stage, another story was playing out just a few steps behind the curtain: one of teamwork, long nights, and quiet determination.

In the days leading up to the event, the work never really stopped. Teams moved between sets and sound checks, script revisions and costume fittings, adjusting, testing, and fine-tuning until everything felt just right. Every cue, every transition, every glittering second on stage came from hours of trial runs and last-minute decisions.

Backstage, it was a world of its own: makeup touch-ups under bright lights, someone calling out the next act over the music, a quick fix before the cameras rolled. For a few hours, dozens of people worked in perfect sync, making sure everything the audience saw looked effortless. That is the part of the awards no one sees, and maybe the part that says the most about what HUM is: collaboration, care, and pride in doing things well.

A special mention goes to Ms. Maimona Siddiqui and her team, whose calm direction and creative vision guided the night from rehearsal room to curtain call. Her way of leading, steady, encouraging, and quietly meticulous, is what gave this year’s show its heartbeat.

The 10th HUM Awards were not only about celebrating talent; they were about celebrating everyone who helped make that talent shine. From the stage crew to the stylists, from the coordinators to the technical teams, each person’s effort became part of the story that played out under the lights.

The audience saw a night full of stars. We saw the people who made them shine.