Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Annual Tamil film awards
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The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards are annual awards in recognition for cinematic merit in the Tamil film industry. The awards ceremony is presented by the Tamil language weekly magazine Ananda Vikatan. The awards were introduced in the year 2008, honouring the films that were released in 2007. The ceremony's main broadcaster is Sun TV later followed by Star Vijay.[1][2][3][4]
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements in Tamil cinema
CountryIndia
Presented byAnanda Vikatan
First award2008
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements in Tamil cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Ananda Vikatan |
| First award | 2008 |
| Website | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards |
Main awards
Best film
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | Anjathe |
| 2009 | Pasanga |
| 2010 | Mynaa |
| 2011 | Aadukalam |
| 2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2013 | Paradesi |
| 2014 | Sathuranga Vettai |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Visaranai |
| 2017 | Aramm[5] |
| 2018 | Merku Thodarchi Malai |
| 2019 | Peranbu |
| 2020 | Jai Bhim[6] |
| 2022 | Natchathiram Nagargiradhu[7] |
| 2023 | Chithha |
| 2024 | Kottukkaali |
Best director
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ameer Sultan | Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | Mysskin | Anjathe |
| 2009 | Pandiraj | Pasanga |
| 2010 | Prabhu Solomon | Mynaa |
| 2011 | Vetrimaaran | Aadukalam |
| 2012 | Balaji Sakthivel | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2013 | Bala | Paradesi |
| 2014 | Pa. Ranjith | Madras |
| 2015 | M. Manikandan | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Vetrimaaran | Visaranai |
| 2017 | Gopi Nainar | Aramm |
| 2018 | Mari Selvaraj | Pariyerum Perumal |
| 2019 | Vetrimaran | Asuran |
| 2021 | T. J. Gnanavel | Jai Bhim |
| 2022 | Manikandan | Kadaisi Vivasayi |
| 2023 | Karthik Subbaraj | Jigarthanda DoubleX |
| 2024 | Mari Selvaraj | Vaazhai |
Best actor
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sathyaraj | Periyar |
| 2008 | Kamal Haasan | Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Arya | Naan Kadavul |
| 2010 | Mysskin | Nandalala |
| 2011 | Vikram | Deiva Thirumagal |
| 2012 | Vijay | Nanban Thuppakki |
| 2013 | Atharvaa | Paradesi |
| 2014 | Dhanush | Velaiilla Pattadhari |
| 2015 | Jayam Ravi | Bhooloham |
| 2016 | Rajinikanth | Kabali |
| 2017 | Vijay | Mersal |
| 2018 | Dhanush | Vada Chennai Maari 2 |
| 2019 | Dhanush | Asuran |
| 2020 - 21 | Suriya | Soorarai Pottru & Jai Bhim |
| 2022 | Kamal Haasan | Vikram |
| 2023 | Soori & Siddharth | Viduthalai Part 1 & Chithha |
| 2024 | Vijay Sethupathi | Maharaja Viduthalai Part 2 |
Best actress
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Priyamani | Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | Parvathy | Poo |
| 2009 | Padmapriya Janakiraman | Pokkisham |
| 2010 | Anjali | Angaadi Theru |
| 2011 | Anjali | Engaeyum Eppothum |
| 2012 | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | Neethane En Ponvasantham |
| 2013 | Pooja Umashankar | Vidiyum Munn |
| 2014 | Malvika Nair | Cuckoo |
| 2015 | Nayanthara | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan |
| 2016 | Ritika Singh | Irudhi Suttru |
| 2017 | Nayanthara | Aramm |
| 2018 | Trisha Krishnan | 96 |
| 2019 | Taapsee Pannu | Game Over |
| 2021 | Lijomol Jose | Jai Bhim |
| 2022 | Sai Pallavi | Gargi |
| 2023 | Nimisha Sajayan | Jigarthanda DoubleX Chithha |
| 2024 | Sai Pallavi | Amaran |
Multiple Wins
The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards:
| Wins | Actress |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
Best supporting actor
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Prakash Raj | Mozhi |
| 2008 | Poo Ram | Poo |
| 2009 | Mohanlal | Unnaipol Oruvan |
| 2010 | Thambi Ramaiah | Mynaa |
| 2011 | Ilavarasu | Muthukku Muthaaga |
| 2012 | Poo Ram | Neerparavai |
| 2013 | Kishore | Haridas |
| 2014 | Kalaiyarasan | Madras |
| 2015 | Sathyaraj | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2016 | Samuthirakani | Visaranai |
| 2017 | Sathyaraj | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
| 2018 | Ameer | Vada Chennai |
| 2019 | George Maryan | Kaithi |
| 2021 | Pasupathy | Sarpatta Parambarai |
| 2022 | Kaali Venkat | Gargi |
| 2023 | Ramesh Thilak | Good Night |
| 2024 | Karunas | Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai |
Best supporting actress
Best screenplay
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Venkat Prabhu | Chennai 600028 |
| 2008 | Kamal Haasan | Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Samuthirakani | Naadodigal |
| 2010 | Suseenthiran | Naan Mahaan Alla |
| 2011 | Thiagarajan Kumararaja | Aaranya Kaandam |
| 2012 | Karthik Subbaraj | Pizza |
| 2013 | Nalan Kumarasamy | Soodhu Kavvum |
| 2014 | Mysskin | Pisaasu |
| 2015 | Jeethu Joseph | Papanasam |
| 2016 | Vetrimaaran | Visaranai |
| 2017 | Pushkar–Gayathri | Vikram Vedha |
| 2018 | Vetrimaaran | Vada Chennai |
| 2019 | Thiagarajan Kumararaja Nalan Kumarasamy Mysskin Neelan K. Sekar | Super Deluxe |
| 2021 | Venkat Prabhu | Maanadu |
| 2022 | Hariharan Raju
Gautham Ramachandran |
Gargi |
| 2023 | Alfred Prakash
Vignesh Raja |
Por Thozhil |
| 2024 | Nithilan Saminathan | Maharaja |
Best dialogue
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Viji | Mozhi |
| 2008 | C. P. Narayanan R. Subramanian | Abhiyum Naanum |
| 2009 | Baskar Sakthi | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu |
| 2010 | Sargunam | Kalavani |
| 2011 | Samuthirakani | Poraali |
| 2012 | Ayyappan | Madhubana Kadai |
| 2013 | Naveen | Moodar Koodam |
| 2014 | Raju Murugan R. Prabhu | Cuckoo |
| 2015 | Anand Annamalai Anand Kumaresan[8] | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Murugesh Babu Raju Murugan[9] | Joker |
| 2017 | Ram [citation needed] | Taramani |
| 2018 | Pa. Ranjith Makizhnan B. M. Aadhavan Dheetchanya | Kaala |
| 2019 | Sabarivasan Shanmugam Halitha Shameen | K.D. Sillu Karupatti |
| 2021 | Mari Selvaraj | Karnan |
| 2022 | Thamizharasan Pachamuthu | Nenjuku Needhi |
| 2023 | Mari Selvaraj | Maamannan |
| 2024 | Thai. Kandasaamy Manimaran Vetrimaaran |
Viduthalai Part 2 |
Best comedian – male
Best comedian – female
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Urvashi | Malaikottai |
| 2008 | Saranya Mohan | Yaaradi Nee Mohini |
| 2009 | Aarthi | Padikkadavan |
| 2010 | Aarthi | Kutty |
| 2011 | Kovai Sarala | Muni 2: Kanchana |
| 2012 | Jangiri Madhumitha | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |
| 2013 | Jangiri Madhumitha | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara |
| 2014 | Kovai Sarala | Aranmanai |
| 2015 | Kovai Sarala[8] | Kanchana 2 |
| 2016 | Vinodhini Vaidyanathan[9] | Aandavan Kattalai |
| 2017 | Urvashi[5] | Magalir Mattum |
| 2018 | Revathi | Gulaebaghavali |
| 2019 | Urvashi | Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 |
| 2020-21 | - | - |
Best cinematographer
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ramji | Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | R. Rathnavelu | Vaaranam Aayiram |
| 2009 | P. C. Sreeram | Yavarum Nalam |
| 2010 | Mahesh Muthuswami | Nandalala |
| 2011 | Velraj | Aadukalam Engaeyum Eppothum |
| 2012 | Gopi Amarnath | Pizza |
| 2013 | Chezhian | Paradesi |
| 2014 | Gavemic U. Ary | Jigarthanda |
| 2015 | P. C. Sreeram[8] | I |
| 2016 | S. R. Kathir[9] | Kidaari |
| 2017 | Ravi Varman[5] | Kaatru Veliyidai |
| 2018 | Nirav Shah | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Nirav Shah P. S. Vinod | Super Deluxe |
| 2021 | Tanveer Mir | Psycho |
| 2022 | Ravi Varman | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | R. Velraj | Viduthalai Part 1 |
| 2024 | Theni Eswar | Vaazhai |
Best editor
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Raja Mohammad | Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | Praveen K. L. N. B. Srikanth | Saroja |
| 2009 | Kishore Te | Eeram |
| 2010 | Kasi Viswanathan | Naan Mahaan Alla |
| 2011 | Kishore Te | Aadukalam |
| 2012 | Leo John Paul | Pizza |
| 2013 | Alphonse Puthren | Neram |
| 2014 | Raja Mohammad | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum |
| 2015 | Kishore Te[8] | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Kishore Te G. B. Venkatesh[9] | Visaranai |
| 2017 | Raymond Derrick Crasta[citation needed] | Aruvi |
| 2018 | San Lokesh | Ratsasan |
| 2019 | Richard Kevin | Game Over |
| 2021 | Praveen K. L. | Maanadu |
| 2022 | Pradeep E. Ragav | Love Today |
| 2023 | Philomin Raj | Maaveeran & Parking |
| 2024 | Philomin Raj | Maharaja & Black |
Best art direction
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thotta Tharani | Sivaji |
| 2008 | Thotta Tharani | Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Vairabalan | Pokkisham |
| 2010 | V. Selvakumar | Madrasapattinam |
| 2011 | Rajeevan | 7 Aum Arivu |
| 2012 | R. K. Vijay Murugan | Aravaan |
| 2013 | Lalgudi N. Ilaiyaraaja | Vishwaroopam |
| 2014 | C. R. Velu | Aaha Kalyanam |
| 2015 | Sabu Cyril[8] | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2016 | Amit Ray Subratha Chakraborthy[9] | 24 |
| 2017 | Sabu Cyril[5] | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
| 2018 | Jacki | Vada Chennai |
| 2019 | Jacki | Asuran |
| 2021 | Tha.Ramalingam | Karnan & Sarpatta Parambarai |
| 2022 | Thotta Tharani | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | T. Santhanam | Jigarthanda DoubleX & August 16 1947 |
| 2024 | Jacki | Viduthalai Part 2 |
Best music director
Best music director (Background Score)
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Santhosh Narayanan | Jigarthanda DoubleX |
| 2024 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Captain Miller Thangalaan Amaran |
Best playback singer – male
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ilaiyaraaja | For the song "Ariyaatha Vayasu" from Paruthiveeran |
| 2008 | Hariharan | For the song "Nenjukkul Peidhidhum" from Vaaranam Aayiram |
| 2009 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | For the song "Neethane" from Sarvam |
| 2010 | Benny Dayal | For the song "Omana Penne" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| 2011 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. B. Charan | For the song "Ayyayyo" from Aadukalam |
| 2012 | Gana Bala | For the songs "Aadi Pona Aavani" and "Nadukadalula Kappala" from Attakathi |
| 2013 | Hariharasudan | For the song "Oodha Colour Ribbon" from Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam |
| 2014 | Pradeep Kumar | For the song "Aagayam Theepidicha" from Madras |
| 2015 | A. R. Ameen[8] | For the song "Maula Wa Sallim" from O Kadhal Kanmani |
| 2016 | Pradeep Kumar[9] | For the songs "Maya Nadhi" and "Vaanam Paarthen" from Kabali |
| 2017 | Anirudh Ravichander[5] | For the song "Karuthavanlaam Galeejam" from Velaikkaran For the song "Yaanji Yaanji" from Vikram Vedha |
| 2018 | Anthony Daasan | For the song "Sodakku" from Thaanaa Serndha Koottam |
| 2019 | Sid Sriram | For the song "Maru Vaarthai" from Enai Noki Paayum Thota |
| 2021 | Kabil Kabilan | For the song ''Adiye'' from Bachelor |
| 2022 | A. R. Rahman | For the song "Marakkuma Nenjam" from Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu |
| 2023 | Pradeep Kumar | For the song "Kaatrodu Pattam Pola" from Ayothi For the song "Chill Makka" from Good Night |
| 2024 | Haricharan | For the song "Hey Minnale" from Amaran |
Best playback singer – female
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sowmya Raoh | For the song "Enadhuyire" from Bheemaa |
| 2008 | Sadhana Sargam | For the song "Mukundha Mukundha" from Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Janaki Iyer | For the song "Azhagaai Pookkuthey" from Ninaithale Inikkum |
| 2010 | Shreya Ghoshal | For the song "Mannipaaya" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| 2011 | Saindhavi | For the song "Vizhigalil Oru Vaanavil" from Deiva Thirumagal |
| 2012 | Magizhini Manimaaran | For the songs "Soi Soi" from Kumki |
| 2013 | Shakthisree Gopalan | For the song "Nenjukkula" from Kadal |
| 2014 | Shakthisree Gopalan | For the song "Naan Nee" from Madras |
| 2015 | Shashaa Tirupati[8] | For the song "Paranthu Sella Vaa" from O Kadhal Kanmani |
| 2016 | Nandini Srikar[9] | For the song "Kannamma Kannamma" from Rekka |
| 2017 | Shreya Ghoshal[5] | For the song "Neethane Neethane" from Mersal For the song "Mazhaikulle" from Puriyatha Puthir |
| 2018 | Chinmayi | For "Kaathale Kaathale", "Thaabangaley" ,"Vasantha Kaalangal", "Anthaathi" from 96 |
| 2019 | Saindhavi | For the song "Elu Vaya" from Asuran |
| 2021 | Kidakuzhi Mariyammal | For the song ''Kanda Vara Sollunga from Karnan |
| 2022 | Madhushree | For the song "Mallipoo" from Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu |
| 2023 | Shakthisree Gopalan | For the song "Aga Naga" from Ponniyin Selvan: II For the song "Nenjame Nenjame" from Maamannan |
| 2024 | Sinduri Vishal | For the song "Minikki Minikki" from Thangalaan |
Best lyricist
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Na. Muthukumar | Kattradhu Thamizh |
| 2008 | Thamarai | Vaaranam Aayiram |
| 2009 | Kabilan | Vettaikaaran |
| 2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| 2011 | Arivumathi | Sadhurangam |
| 2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal |
| 2014 | Yugabharathi | Cuckoo |
| 2015 | Vairamuthu[8] | O Kadhal Kanmani |
| 2016 | Thamarai[9] | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada |
| 2017 | Na. Muthukumar | Taramani |
| 2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 |
| 2019 | Yugabharathi | Mehandi Circus Asuran |
| 2021 | Thamarai | "Yaar Azhaithathu" from Maara |
| 2022 | Vivek | "Anbare" from Gulugulu
"Sanda Veerachi" from Gatta Kusthi |
| 2023 | Yugabharathi | "Kangal Edho" from Chithha
"Nenjame Nenjame" from Maamannan |
| 2024 | Mohan Rajan | "Ezhutha Kadhaiyo" from Lover
"Aasa Orave" from Lubber Pandhu |
Best costume designer
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anu Vardhan | Billa |
| 2008 | Nalini Sriram | Vaaranam Aayiram |
| 2009 | Nalini Sriram | Ayan |
| 2010 | Nalini Sriram | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| 2011 | Swetha | Ko |
| 2012 | Kunal Rawal Deepali Noor Sai | Nanban |
| 2013 | Poornima Ramaswamy Perumal Selvam | Paradesi |
| 2014 | Sathya Shyam Anand | Maan Karate |
| 2015 | Rama Rajamouli and Prashanti Tipirneni[citation needed] | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2016 | Anu Vardhan Niranjani Ahathian[9] | Kabali |
| 2017 | Neeraja Kona[5] | Mersal |
| 2018 | Eka Lakhani | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam |
| 2019 | Uthara Menon | Enai Noki Paayum Thota |
| 2021 | Aegan Akambaram | Sarpatta Parambarai |
| 2022 | Eka Lakhani | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | Praveen Raja | Jigarthanda DoubleX |
| 2024 | Poornima Ramaswamy Kavya Sriram |
Captain Miller |
Best makeup artist
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Banu | Sivaji |
| 2008 | Banu Yogesh Vidhyadhar | Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Banu | Ayan |
| 2010 | Banu | Enthiran |
| 2011 | Banu A. Kodhandapaani | 7 Aum Arivu |
| 2012 | Sarathkumar | Aravaan |
| 2013 | Ralis Khan Gage Hubard | Vishwaroopam |
| 2014 | 'Pattanam' Ranjith | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2015 | Nalla Srinu Senapathi Naidu[8] | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2016 | Roshan[9] | Kaashmora |
| 2017 | Nalla Srinu Senapathi Naidu[citation needed] | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
| 2018 | Banu A R Abdul Razzaq Legacy FX | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Banu Nellai V. Shanmugam K. Velmurugan | Asuran |
| 2021 | Das | Sarpatta Parambarai |
| 2022 | Vikram Gaikwat | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | Vinoth Sukumaran Thanjai Ganesan |
Jigarthanda DoubleX |
| 2024 | Vinoth Sukumaran Baldev Tom |
Thangalaan |
Best choreographer
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dinesh | For the song "Vasantha Mullai" from Pokkiri |
| 2008 | Dhina | For the song "Kaththazha Kannale" from Anjathe |
| 2009 | Raju Sundaram | For the song "Nee Kobappattal Naanum" from Villu |
| 2010 | Dinesh | For the song "Jilla Vittu" from Easan |
| 2011 | Raju Sundaram | For the song "Nangaai" from Engeyum Kadhal |
| 2012 | Shobi Paulraj | For the song "Antarctica" from Thuppakki |
| 2013 | Birju Maharaj | For the song "Unnai Kanadhu" from Vishwaroopam |
| 2014 | Shobi Paulraj | For the song "Pakkam Vanthu" from Kaththi |
| 2015 | Baba Bhaskar[8] | For the song "Maari Thara Local" from Maari |
| 2016 | Dinesh[9] | For the song "Va Machane" from Irudhi Suttru |
| 2017 | Prabhu Deva[5] | For the song "Damn Damn" from Vanamagan For the song "Damukaatlaan Dumukaatlaa" from Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga |
| 2018 | Jani Master | For the song "Guleba" from Gulaebaghavali |
| 2019 | Shobi Paulraj & Lalitha Shobi | For the song "Verithanam" from Bigil |
| 2019 | Dinesh | For the song "Vaathi Coming" from Master |
| 2022 | Jani Master | For the song "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam |
| 2023 | Shobi Paulraj | For the song "Scene Ah Scene Ah" from Maaveeran |
| 2024 | Sandy Master | For the song "Minikki Minikki" from Thangalaan For the song "Makkamishi" from Brother |
Best stunt director
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rambo Rajkumar | Polladhavan |
| 2008 | Kanal Kannan | Bheemaa |
| 2009 | Super Subbarayan | Naan Kadavul |
| 2010 | Anal Arasu | Naan Mahaan Alla |
| 2011 | Anal Arasu | Rowthiram |
| 2012 | Anal Arasu | Thadaiyara Thaakka |
| 2013 | Kecha Khamphakdee Lee Whittaker Parvez Feroz T. Ramesh | Vishwaroopam |
| 2014 | Supreme Sundar | Goli Soda |
| 2015 | Miracle Michael Larnell Stowell Jr.[8] | Bhooloham |
| 2016 | Dhilip Subbarayan Kaloyan Vodenicharov[9] | Theri |
| 2017 | Dhilip Subbarayan[5] | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru |
| 2018 | Dhilip Subbarayan | Vada Chennai Kaala Chekka Chivantha Vaanam |
| 2019 | Anbu - Arivu | Kaithi |
| 2021 | Stunt Silva | Master |
| 2022 | Dhilip Subbarayan | Valimai |
| 2023 | Yaanick Ben | Maaveeran |
| 2024 | Anbariv Stefan Richter |
Amaran |
Best production
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | S. P. B. Charan | Chennai 600028 |
| 2008 | Moser Baer | Raman Thediya Seethai |
| 2009 | Ayngaran International | Peraanmai |
| 2010 | Ayngaran International | Angaadi Theru |
| 2011 | Fox Star Studios ARM Productions | Engaeyum Eppothum |
| 2012 | Thirrupathi Brothers | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2013 | Lone Wolf Productions | Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum |
| 2014 | Camphor Cinema | Ramanujan |
| 2015 | Chris Pictures JSK Film Corporation[8] | Kuttram Kadithal |
| 2016 | Dream Warrior Pictures[9] | Joker |
| 2017 | Dream Warrior Pictures[citation needed] | Aruvi |
| 2018 | Vijay Sethupathi Productions | Merku Thodarchi Malai |
| 2019 | Saregama | K.D. |
| 2021 | AP Productions | Thaen |
| 2022 | Lyca Productions Madras Talkies |
Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | Trident Arts | Ayothi |
| 2024 | SK Productions | Kottukkaali |
Awards introduced in subsequent ceremonies
Best debut director
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Balaji Tharaneetharan | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom |
| 2013 | Nalan Kumarasamy | Soodhu Kavvum |
| 2014 | Ram Kumar | Mundasupatti |
| 2015 | R. Ravikumar[8] | Indru Netru Naalai |
| 2016 | Prasath Murugesan[9] | Kidaari |
| 2017 | Arun Prabu Purushothaman[5] | Aruvi |
| 2018 | Lenin Bharathi | Merku Thodarchi Malai |
| 2019 | Chezhiyan | To Let |
| 2021 | Madonne Ashwin | Mandela |
| 2022 | Tamizh | Taanakkaran |
| 2023 | PS Vinothraj | Koozhangal |
| 2024 | Tamizharasan Pachamuthu | Lubber Pandhu |
Best debut actor
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | M. Sasikumar | Subramaniapuram |
| 2009 | Vimal | Pasanga |
| 2010 | Atharvaa | Baana Kaathadi |
| 2011 | Vijay Sethupathi | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru |
| 2012 | Attakathi Dinesh | Attakathi |
| 2013 | Nivin Pauly | Neram |
| 2014 | Dulquer Salmaan | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum |
| 2015 | Sai Rajkumar[8] | Kuttram Kadithal |
| 2016 | Vijay Kumar[9] | Uriyadi |
| 2017 | Vasanth Ravi[5] | Taramani |
| 2018 | Adithya Bhaskar | 96 |
| 2019 | Dhruv Vikram | Adithya Varma |
| 2021 | Hakkim Shah | Kadaseela Biriyani |
| 2022 | Kishen Das | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee |
| 2023 | Madhur Mittal | 800 |
| 2024 | Pari Elavazhagan | Jama |
Best debut actress
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rukmini Vijayakumar | Bommalattam |
| 2009 | Rupa Manjari | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru |
| 2010 | Amy Jackson | Madrasapattinam |
| 2011 | Iniya | Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
| 2012 | Lakshmi Menon | Sundarapandian |
| 2013 | Nazriya Nazim | Neram |
| 2014 | Catherine Tresa | Madras |
| 2015 | Deepa Sannidhi[8] | Enakkul Oruvan |
| 2016 | Madonna Sebastian[9] | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum |
| 2017 | Aditi Balan[5] | Aruvi |
| 2018 | Raiza Wilson | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal |
| 2019 | Lijomol Jose | Sivappu Manjal Pachai |
| 2021 | Abarnathy | Thaen |
| 2022 | Aditi Shankar | Viruman |
| 2023 | Preethi Asrani | Ayothi |
| 2024 | Sri Gouri Priya | Lover |
Best story
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | S. Thamizhselvan | Poo |
| 2009 | Suseenthiran | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu |
| 2010 | Vasanthabalan | Angadi Theru |
| 2011 | Vetrimaaran | Aadukalam |
| 2012 | Balaji Sakthivel | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2013 | V. Z. Durai | 6 |
| 2014 | Pa. Ranjith | Madras |
| 2015 | M. Manikandan | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Suseenthiran | Maaveeran Kittu |
| 2017 | Bramma | Magalir Mattum |
| 2018 | Mari Selvaraj | Pariyerum Perumal |
| 2019 | Athiyan Athirai | Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu |
| 2020 | P. Virumaandi | Ka Pae Ranasingam |
| 2022 | Deepak & Muthuvel | Witness |
| 2023 | Mari Selvaraj | Maamannan |
| 2024 | Era. Saravanan | Nandhan |
Best child artist
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ashwath Ram | Nandalala |
| 2011 | Sara Arjun | Deiva Thirumagal |
| 2013 | Prithviraj Das | Haridas |
| 2015 | J. Vignesh V. Ramesh | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2016 | Nainika | Theri |
| 2017 | Adrian Knight Jesly | Taramani |
| 2018 | Ditya Bhande | Lakshmi |
| 2019 | Naga Vishal | K.D. |
| 2021 | Mukesh | Mandela |
| 2022 | Hiya Dave | Naane Varuven |
| 2023 | Sahasra Shree | Chithha |
| 2024 | Ponvel. M | Vaazhai |
Best villain – male
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rajendran | Naan Kadavul |
| 2010 | Rajinikanth | Enthiran |
| 2011 | Jackie Shroff | Aaranya Kaandam |
| 2012 | Muthuraman | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2013 | Anil Murali | 6 |
| 2014 | Bobby Simha | Jigarthanda |
| 2015 | Aravind Swamy | Thani Oruvan |
| 2016 | Vela Ramamoorthy | Kidaari |
| 2017 | Vijay Sethupathi | Vikram Vedha |
| 2018 | Nana Patekar | Kaala |
| 2019 | Stun Siva | Champion |
| 2022 | Lal | Taanakkaran |
| 2023 | M. S. Bhaskar | Parking |
| 2024 | Chetan | Viduthalai Part 2 Jama |
Best Villain – female
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jyothika | Pachaikili Muthucharam |
| 2008 | No Award | — |
| 2009 | No Award | — |
| 2010 | Reema Sen | Aayirathil Oruvan |
| 2011 | No Award | — |
| 2012 | No Award | — |
| 2013 | No Award | — |
| 2014 | Salony Luthra | Sarabham |
| 2015 | Asha Sarath | Papanasam |
| 2016 | Viji Chandrasekhar | Vetrivel |
| 2017 | Sshivada | Adhe Kangal |
| 2018 | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | Sandakozhi 2 Sarkar |
| 2019 | Sai Dhanshika | Iruttu |
| 2020-21 | No Award | — |
| 2022 | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | No Award | — |
| 2024 | Simran | Andhagan |
Best animation and visual effects
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | V. Srinivas Mohan | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2016 | Julien Trousselier | 24 |
| 2017 | R. C. Kamalakannan | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
| 2018 | V. Srinivas Mohan Shankar | 2.0 |
| 2022 | NY VFXWAALA | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2023 | Jateen Thakkar, Venkat Karunakar Uday | Leo |
| 2024 | Bejoy Arputharaj | Ayalaan |
Best Web Series
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Ayali |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam |
Most popular film
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Kabali |
| 2017 | Mersal |
| 2018 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Bigil |
| 2022 | Love Today |
| 2023 | Jailer |
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 |
Best Wholesome Entertainer
| Year | Awardee | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Suriya | Kadaikutty Singam |
| 2019 | Sathya Jyothi Films | Viswasam |
| 2022 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Vikram |
| 2023 | S. J. Suryah | Mark Antony Jigarthanda DoubleX |
| 2024 | Karthi | Meiyazhagan |
Best Crew
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru[9] |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha[5] |
| 2018 | 96 |
| 2019 | Comali |
| 2021 | Karnan |
| 2022 | Vikram |
| 2023 | Yaathisai |
| 2024 | Jama |
S. S. Vasan lifetime achievement award
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Kamal Haasan[9] |
| 2017 | Ilaiyaraaja[5] |
| 2019 | Bharathiraja |
| 2020-21 | Mani Ratnam |
| 2023 | AVM Saravanan |
| 2024 | S. P. Muthuraman |