MUMBAI: With the nominations announced for AXN Action Awards 2009, viewers can get ready to start casting their all important votes.

AXN Action Awards has nominated actors for their stellar performances across various action genres. The Best Actor category features action packed performances from favourites like Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan. In the Best Actor in a Negative Role, Imran Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Kay Kay Menon battle it out for the top spot.

Nominated in the Best Director category are Murgadoss for Ghajini, Ashutosh Gowariker for Jodha Akbar and Abbas Mustan for Race. These three movies are up against each other in the Best Action Film category.

With voting open to the public, AXN Action Awards encourages viewer participation by letting the fans decide who should win the coveted title. Fans can cast their votes by logging on to www.axnactionawards.com or by texting "AXN" to 52525. Viewers can also cast their votes by stamping the ballot paper while attending the AXN Action Awards On-Ground activities.