Since 1954, this was the first time when the National Film Awards were delayed for a year. Maybe, you all guessed the reason behind it. Well yes, the Coronavirus pandemic halted the ceremony.
But to our bliss, we have the winners now as declared by the Information & Broadcasting Ministry. The winners’ list is comprised of the movies 2019 and 2020. Without any further ado, let us take a look at the names.
Feature Films:
- Actors and Actresses:
| Category | Winner | Remarks |
| Best Actress/es | Kangana Ranaut | For “Panga” and “Manikarnika” |
| Best Actor/s | Manoj Bajpayee | For “Bhonsle” |
| Dhanush | For “Asuran” | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi | For “The Tashkent Files” |
| Best Supporting Actor | Vijay Sethupati | For “Super Deluxe” |
| Best Child Artist | Naga Vishal | – |
- Crew:
| Category | Winner | Remarks |
| Nargis Dutt Award | Taj Mahal | – |
| Indira Gandhi Debut Director Award | Helen | – |
| Best Action Director | Avane Sirmanannarayan | Kannada movie |
| Best Choreography | Maharshi | Telegu |
| Best Special Effects | Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham | – |
| Special Jury | Oththa Seruppu Size 7 | – |
| Best Makeup Artist | Helen | – |
| Best Costume Designer | Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham | – |
| Best Production Design | Anandi Gopal | Marathi |
| Best Editing | Jersey | – |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Gumnami | – |
| Best Dialogue | The Tashkent Files | – |
| Best Cinematography | Jallikattu | – |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jyesththopotru | Bengal |
- Audio:
| Category | Winner | Remarks |
| Best Audiography | Lewduh | For “Khasi” |
| Best Lyrics | Koolambi | In the Malayalam Language |
| Best Music Direction | Vishwasam | In the Tamil Language |
| Jyesththopotru | In the Bengali Language | |
| Best Sound Design | Trijya | – |
| Best Recordist | Oththa Seruppu | – |
| Best Singer (Female) | Savani Ravindra | For “Raan Petala” |
| Best Singer (Male) | B Praak | For “Teri Mitti” |
- Films:
| Category | Winner | Remark |
| Best Feature Film | Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham | Malayalam Movie |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Maharshi | Telegu Movie |
| Best Hindi Film | Chhichhore | – |
| Best Malayalam Film | Kalla Nottam | – |
| Best Telegu Film | Jersey | – |
| Best Konkani Film | Kaajor | |
| Best Odia Film | Saala Budhar Badla | – |
| Kalira Atita | – | |
| Best Punjabi Film | Rab Da Radio 2 | – |
| Best Bengali Film | Gumnaami | – |
| Best Assamese Film | Ronuwa- Who Never Surrendered | – |
| Best Kannada Film | Akshi | – |
| Best Tamil Film | Asuran | – |
| Best Manipuri Film | Eigi Kona | – |
| Best Tulu Film | Pingara | – |
| Best Marathi Film | Bardo | – |
| Best Paniya Film | Kenjira | – |
| Best Khasi Film | Lewduh | – |
| Best Mishing Film | Anu Ruwad | – |
| Best Haryanavi Film | Chhoriya Chhoro Se Kam Nhi Hoti | – |
| Best Chattisghari Film | Bhulan The Maze | – |
| Best Film on Social Issue | Anandi Gopal | – |
Non-Feature Films:
| Category | Winner | Remarks |
| Best Non-Feature Film | An Engineered Dream | Hindi |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director | Khisa | Marathi Director: Raj Pritam More |
| Best Biographical Film | Elephants Do Remember | English |
| Best Environmental Film | The Stork Saviors | Hindi |
| Best Family Values Film | Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole | Malayalam |
| Best Investigation Film | Jakkal | Marathi |
| Best Short Fiction Film | Custody | Hindi and English |
| Best Narration | Wild Karnataka | Sir David Attenborough |
| Best Editing | Shut Up Sona | Arjun Gaurisaria |
| Best Audiography | Radha | Musical Sanjay Maurya Allwin Rego |
| Best On-Location Sound Recordist | Rahas | Hindi Saptarshi Sarkar |
| Best Cinematography | Sonsi | Savita Singh |
| Best Direction | Knock, Knock, Knock | Bengali and English Sudhanshu Saria |
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