Asianet Film Awards

The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam language film industry.
The awards ceremony was co-sponsored by Johnson & Johnson in the year 1998 later Lux took up the sponsorship in the next 5 years. Then Jiva soap in 2004 and then Ujala for many years. From 2016, function is sponsored by Nirapara. Bhima Jewellers took the title sponsor in 2018 event. The function is normally held in Kochi , Angamaly and Thiruvanathapuram cities in Kerala. It was also held twice in Dubai.
The most recent award was the 21st Asianet Film Awards which held on 6 and 7 April 2019 at Kochi.
Awards for Film.
Best Film.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Film has been awarded since 1998.
Most Popular Film.
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Film has been awarded since 2012.
Awards for Actors/Actresses.
Best Actor.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Male Actor has been awarded since 1998.
Best Actress.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Female Actor has been awarded since 1998.Manju warrier won 5 awards.
Most Popular Actor.
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Actor has been awarded since 2007. Priviraj Sukumaran mostly won the award (3times).
Most Popular Actress.
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Actress has been awarded since 2009.
Best Supporting Actor.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Male has been awarded since 1998.
Best Supporting Actress.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Female has been awarded since 1998.
Best Character Actor.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor has been awarded since 2010.
Best Character Actress.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actress has been awarded since 2010.
Best Actor in a Negative Role.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Villain Role has been awarded since 2006.
Best Actor in a Humorous Role.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Comic Role has been awarded since 2006.
Best New Face of the Year (Male).
The Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year - Male has been awarded since 2005.
Best New Face of the Year (Female).
The Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year - Female has been awarded since 2001.
Best Star Pair.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair has been awarded since 2001.
Youth Icon of the Year.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Youth Icon of the year has been awarded since 2009. Nivin Pauly and Kunchacko Boban holds the record of most reigns with two.
Best Child Artist (Male/Female).
The Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist (Male/Female) has been awarded since 2001. Baby Nivedita, Baby Anikha and Kalidas Jayaram holds the record of most reigns with two.
Technical Awards.
Best Director.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Director has been awarded since 1998.
Best Script Writer.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Script Writer has been awarded since 1998.
Best Cinematographer.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Cinematographer has been awarded since 1998.
Best Editing.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Editing has been awarded since 1998.
Awards for Music.
Best Music Director.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director has been awarded since 1998.
Best Lyricist.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist has been awarded since 1998.
Best Playback Singer (Male).
The Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer has been awarded since 1998.
Best Playback Singer (Female).
The Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer has been awarded since 1998.
Special Award(s).
Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement has been awarded since 1998.
Honour Special Jury Award.
The Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award has been awarded since 2005.
Critics Award.
A special award has been given by Asianet since 2009.
Other special awards.
A special award has been given by Asianet since 2009.
Former Awards.
Most Popular Duet.
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Duet was only awarded in the year 2016.
Most Popular Singer.
The Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Singer was awarded in the year 2012 only.
Best Feature Film on National Integration.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration was awarded in the years 2006 and 2010.
Best Sound Recordist.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Sound Recordist was awarded in the years 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006.
Best Makeup Artist.
The Asianet Film Award for Best Makeup Artist was awarded in the years 2001 to 2003.