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{{short description|Film award of film critics from Kerala, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
| current_awards =
| image = Kerala Film Critics Association Awards logo.png
| imagesize =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Best in [[film]]
| presenter = [[Kerala Film Critics Association]]
| country = India
| year = 1977
| website = [https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/ keralafilmcritics.com]
}}

The '''Kerala Film Critics Association Awards''' are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam language film industry]] of [[India]]. The awards were instituted in 1977.<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക"]. [[Kerala Film Critics Association]] (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.</ref>

== History ==
The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024193543/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2010|author=N. J. Nair|title=No room for controversies|date=23 March 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Juries and rules ==
The awards are given in several categories. In addition to regular categories, the association occasionally has special awards. The awards include a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for the best film. The second best film, best director, best actor and best actress will receive Rs. 25,000 each.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece |title=Entries invited for film critics awards |author=Staff Reporter |date=5 January 2013 |work=The Hindu |access-date=13 March 2018 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Ceremonies ==
The following is a listing of all Kerala Film Critics Association Awards ceremonies since 2002.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Date
! Best Film
! Ref
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2002|26th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|27 January 2003
|''[[Nammal]]'' <br> ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]''
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nandanam-wins-best-film-dileep-best-actor-in-kerala/articleshow/35661402.cms |title = Nandanam wins best film, Dileep best actor in Kerala |date= 27 January 2003 |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2010|34th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|26 February 2011
|''[[Khaddama]]''
|<ref name="2010 award">{{cite news |title=Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=26 February 2011}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2011|35th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|18 May 2012
|''[[Pranayam (2011 film)|Pranayam]]''
|<ref name="2011 award">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/may/18/pranayam-bags-film-critics-awards-369117.html |access-date=28 January 2023 |title ='Pranayam' bags Film Critics Awards |date= 18 May 2012 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2013|37th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|30 January 2014
|''[[Drishyam]]''
|<ref name="2013 award">{{cite news |title='Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=30 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011939/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece |archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2014|38th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|15 April 2015
|''[[Ottaal]]'' <br> ''[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/critics-awards-announced/article8658573.ece |title=Critics awards announced |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2015|39th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|28 May 2016
|''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |title=38th Kerala Film Critic Awards |url=https://www.timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/entertainment/477412/38th-kerala-film-critic-awards-kera.html |publisher=Timescontent.com |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 January 2023 |date=30 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2016|40th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|7 March 2017
|''[[Oppam]]''
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-critics-awards-announced/article17419650.ece/ |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Film critics awards announced |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2017|41st Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|20 April 2018
|''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]''
|<ref name="2017 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |title=Film critics awards announced |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2018|42nd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|9 April 2019
|''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''
|<ref name="2018 award">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html |title = Kerala Film Critics Awards announced |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2019|43rd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|20 October 2020
|''[[Jallikattu]]''
|<ref name="2019 award">{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/10/20/film-critics-awards2019-2020-nivin-pauly-manju-jallikattu-winners-list.html |title=Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film |newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2020|44th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|13 September 2021
|''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]''
|<ref name="2020 award">{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/09/13/film-critics-association-awards-45th-edition-winners-list-details.amp.html|title=Film Critics Awards 2020: The Great Indian Kitchen wins the best film|date=13 September 2021|accessdate=28 January 2023|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021|45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|19 October 2022
|''[[Aavasavyuham]]''
|<ref name="2021 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/oct/19/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-dulquer-salmaan-durga-krishna-win-big-35801.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big |newspaper=[[Cinema Express]] |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022|46th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|23 May 2023
|''Headmaster'' <br> ''[[B 32 Muthal 44 Vare]]''
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-critics-awards-darshana-rajendran-kunchacko-boban-best-actors-b-32-muthal-44-vare-headmaster-win-8624128/ |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2023|47th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|12 May 2024
|''[[Aattam]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=2024-05-12 |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, ‘Aattam’ adjudged best film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-aattam-adjudged-best-film/article68168365.ece |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2024|48th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|15 May 2025
|''[[Feminichi Fathima]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=2025-04-15 |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, ‘Feminichi Fathima’ adjudged best film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-film-critics-award-feminichi-fathima-tovino-thomas-nazriya-nazim-rima-kallingal/article69452021.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|}

== Categories ==
===Main awards===
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Popular Film]]
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Debut Actor
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Debut Actress
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in Negative Role
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in Negative Role
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer]]
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Debut Director
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Art Director
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Editor
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Sound Recording
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Costume Design
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Lyricist]]
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Choreographer
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Make-up Artist
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Child Artist
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Children's Film
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Special Jury Award

===Honorary awards===
* [[Chalachitra Ratnam Award]]
* [[Chalachitra Prathibha Award]]
* [[Ruby Jubilee Award]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/}}

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Ansuma Basumatary at 12:42, 6 March 2026