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The '''46th [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]''', honouring the best [[Malayalam films]] released in 2022, were announced in May 2023.<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><ref>{{cite news |title=46th Kerala Film Critics Awards: Kunchako Boban, Darshana named best actors |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/may/23/46th-kerala-film-critics-awards-kunchako-boban-darshana-named-best-actors-2577619.html |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards: Kunchacko Boban, Darshana Rajendran win Best Actor awards; Mahesh Narayanan named Best Director |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100444407.cms |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Film Critics Awards; Kunchacko Boban best actor, Darshana best actress |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/film-critics-awards-kunchacko-boban-best-actor-darshana-best-actress-1.8579110 |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards: Kunchacko Boban, Darshana Rajendran share acting honours |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/05/23/kerala-film-critics-awards-headmaster-sruthi-saranyam.html |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Winners==<br />
=== Main awards ===<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]]: ''Headmaster'' ([[Rajeevnath]]), ''[[B 32 Muthal 44 Vare]]'' (Shruthi Sharanyam)<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]: [[Kunchacko Boban]] - ''[[Nna Thaan Case Kodu]]''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]: [[Darshana Rajendran]] - ''[[Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (film)|Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey]]'', ''[[Purusha Pretham]]''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]]: [[Mahesh Narayanan]] - ''[[Ariyippu]]''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]]: ''Vettapattikalum Ottakarum''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]]: ''[[Nna Thaan Case Kodu]]'', ''[[Malikappuram]]''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]: [[Thampy Antony]] (''Headmaster''), [[Alencier Ley Lopez]] (''[[Appan (film)|Appan]]'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]: [[Hannah Reji Koshy]] (''[[Kooman (film)|Kooman]]''), [[Garggi Ananthan]] (''Ekan Anekan'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]: [[Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu]] and Sunny Joseph (''Bhoomiyude Uppu''), Shruthi Sharanyam (''[[B 32 Muthal 44 Vare]]'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story|Best Story]]: [[M. Mukundan]] (''[[Mahaveeryar]]'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]: [[Kavalam Sreekumar]] (''Headmaster'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]: Vinayak Sasikumar (''[[Ini Utharam]]'', ''My Name is Azhagan'', ''[[The Teacher (2022 film)|The Teacher]]'', ''Keedam'')<br />
* Best Background Score: Ronnie Raphael (''Headmaster'')<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]: [[K. S. Harisankar]] - "Enthinente Nenjinullile" from ''[[Aanandam Paramanandam]]'', [[Ravisankar]] - "Mazhayil" from ''Maadan''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]: [[Nithya Mammen]] - "Aayiraththiri" from ''Headmaster''<br />
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]: Abraham Joseph (''[[Kumari (2022 film)|Kumari]]'')<br />
* Best Editor: Sreejith Sarang (''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'')<br />
* Best Child Artist: Master Akash Raj (''Headmaster''), Baby Deva Nandha (''[[Malikappuram]]'')<br />
* Best Art Director: Jotish Shankar (''[[Ariyippu]]'', ''[[Malayankunju]]'')<br />
* Best Sound Recording: [[Vishnu Govind]] (''[[Malayankunju]]'')<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-05 |title=Does Fahadh Faasil's 'Malayankunju' mark a new chapter in Indian cinema with its brilliant sound design? |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/does-fahadh-faasils-malayankunjumark-a-new-chapter-in-indian-cinema-with-its-brilliant-sound-design/article65715214.ece |access-date=2023-06-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
* Best Makeup Artist: Amal Chandran (''[[Kumari (2022 film)|Kumari]]'')<br />
* Best Costume Design: Dhanya Balakrishnan (''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'')<br />
* Best Children's Film: [[5 Seeds]], ''Standard V-B''<br />
* Best Film on National Integration: ''[[Saudi Vellakka]]''<br />
* Best Biographical Film: ''Ayisha''<br />
* Best Historical Film: (''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'')<br />
* Best Film on Environment: ''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'', ''Akkuvinte Padachon''<br />
* Best Non-Malayalam Film: ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]''<br />
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=== Honorary awards ===<br />
* [[Chalachitra Ratnam Award]]: [[K. P. Kumaran]]<br />
* [[Ruby Jubilee Award]]: [[Kamal Haasan]]<br />
* [[Chalachitra Prathibha Award]]: [[Shobana]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Vineeth]], [[Gayathri Ashokan]], Mohan D. Kurichy<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards"] (in Malayalam)<br />
* [https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2023/05/2022-32-44.html "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022: Official press release"] (in Malayalam)<br />
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