72nd National Film Awards 2026 Winners List: Who Won What?

The Indian National Film Awards, granted by the Government of India to the best artists, directors, writers, and technicians of the Indian film industry, are the most prestigious acclaim a film and its makers can get in India. In the 72nd National Film Awards 2026 to be announced in August, Indian movies released in 2024 will be recognized. Films from Bollywood, as well as regional language film industries such as South Indian, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Konkani, and Manipuri, would compete against each other across countless categories. Out of so many films in competition, check out the 72nd National Film Awards winners list to know who won what.

Who Are The Winners Of The 72nd National Film Awards 2026?

Below is the 72nd National Film Awards winners list 2026, which includes the best movies, actors, actresses, directors, singers, musicians, and others from the year 2024 across various categories.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award:

Best Feature Film:

Best Children’s Film:

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:

Best Direction:

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment:

Best Debut Film of a Director:

Best Film in AVGC (Best Animation Film):

Best Bengali Feature Film:

Best Hindi Feature Film:

Best Kannada Feature Film:

Best Malayalam Feature Film:

Best Marathi Feature Film:

Best Tamil Feature Film:

Best Telugu Feature Film:

Best Assamese Feature Film:

Best Gujarati Feature Film:

Best Odia Feature Film:

Best Punjabi Feature Film:

Best Konkani Feature Film:

Best Manipuri Feature Film:

Best Child Artist:

Best Male Playback Singer:

Best Female Playback Singer:

Best Music Direction:

Best Lyrics:

Best Screenplay:

Best Cinematography:

Best Sound Design:

Best Editing:

Special Mention:

Best Production Design:

Best Costume Design:

Best Bodo Feature Film:

Best Choreography:

Best Make-up:

Best Stunt Choreography:

Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values:

Best Film in AVGC (Best Visual Effects):

Best Non-Feature Film:

Best Debut Film of a Director:

Best Direction:

Best Animation Film:

Special Mention:

Best Arts / Cultural Film:

Best Short Film:

Best Cinematography:

Best Editing:

Best Sound Design:

Best Music Direction:

Best Narration / Voice Over:

Best Non-Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values:

Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film:

Best Documentary:

Best Script:

Best Book on Cinema:

Best Film Critic:

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What to Expect from the 72nd National Film Awards?

The 72nd National Film Awards 2026 date of announcement was earlier supposed to be on July 3, 2026, but was later postponed to August 2026. On the fixed date, the best films, performances, filmmakers, and other team members from the best films released in 2024 will be awarded for their work.​

As with other award functions, no list of nominations is released for the National Film Awards. While there are no official 72nd National Film nominations, there are several films and performances from 2024 that fans believe deserve acclaim. Popular choices among fans include Bramayugam (Mammootty), Kalki 2898 AD, The Goat Life (Prithviraj Sukumaran), Pushpa 2: The Rule (Allu Arjun), Ajay Devgn (Maidaan), Amaran (Sai Pallavi), Devara (Ayudha Pooja song), and more.

How Do National Film Awards Nominations And Voting Work?

The winners of the Indian National Film Awards are not chosen by the public or government but by juries of filmmakers, artists, and critics appointed by the Government of India. For a film to be deemed eligible for a national film award, it must be submitted by its makers through the official portal of the National Film Development Corporation after meeting specific criteria. These eligibility criteria state that the submitted film should be created by Indian nationals, produced in India, and certified by the CBFC in the respective year. After the calendar reaches the movie submission deadline, films from each region are reviewed by regional juries. After the regional jury shortlists some films, the final winner in each category is chosen by a central committee.

What Are the Major Highlights of the 72nd National Film Awards?

The 72nd National Film Awards 2024 have not been announced yet. However, there are many categories whose results are more anticipated than the others. These categories include the 72nd National Film Awards best actor & actresses (lead & supporting), direction, debut director, Indian feature film, individual feature films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, playback singers (male & female), screenplay, visual effects, along with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

When and Where to watch the 72nd National Film Awards?

If you wish to know when and where to watch the 72nd National Film Awards live telecast, then your answer is here. On the finalized date and time for the 72nd National Film Awards, all the winners will be officially announced on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s official social media channels, along with Doordarshan National (DD News). After the announcement, all the results would be available on the official portal of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC).

An award ceremony would take place much later, after the announcement at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where the President of India would present all awards to the respective winners. This award ceremony would also be telecast live. Stay tuned to Inside Box Office for future updates on the best Bollywood and South Indian movies winning national awards, along with their reviews and box office collection updates.