The 66th National Awards were given away today by Vice-President Venkaiah Nayudu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Multi-talented versatile actresses Divya Dutta and Sonali Kulkarni hosted the star-studded event. While Vicky Kaushal and Ayushman Khurana shared the Best Male Actor award for Uri and Andhadhun respectively, Akshay Kumar received the award for Best Movie Made On Social Issues, for Padman.
Also, Surekha Sikri received the award for Best Supporting Actor for her role of Dadi in Badhai Ho. She even received a standing ovation from the audience.
Here’s The Complete List Of Winners:
Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun
Best Popular Film: Badhaai Ho
Best social issue-based movie: ‘Padman’
Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana (Andhadhun) and Vicky Kaushal (Uri)
Best Actress – Kirti Suresh (Mahanati, Telugu)
Best Supporting Actor: Shivanand Kirkire (Magnet)
Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri (Film: ‘Congratulations’)
Best Director – Aditya Dhar (Uri: The Surgical Strike)
Best Debut Director – Sudhakar Reddy Yakanti, Film Naal (Marathi)
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh (Film: ‘Padmavat’)
Best Female Playback Singer: Bindu Malini
Best Song: Binte Dil (Padmavat)
Best Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Film: ‘Padmavat’)
Best Background Music – Saswat Sachdeva (Uri)
Best Sound Design: Bishwadeep Deepak (Film: ‘Uri’)
Best Film Critic: Blay Jani and Anant Vijay
Best Lyrics – Niticharami (Kannada film)
Most Film Friendly State: Uttarakhand
Best Special Effects: ‘KGF’ and ‘Awe’
Best Choreographer: Kruti Mahesh Midya (Film: ‘Padmavat’ (Ghoomar song))
Best Dialogue: Date (Bengali)
Best Music Film: Jyoti – Director Kedar Divekar
Best Audiography Children of the Soil: Bishwadeep Chatterjee
Best Location Sounded Secret Life of Frogs: Ajay Bedi
Best Cinematography: The Secret Life of Frogs – Ajay Bedi and Vijay Bedi
Best Beat Direction: Ai Oath – Gautam Waje
Best Film on Family Value: Let’s Live – Mangesh Hadavale
Best Short Fiction Film: Kasav – Aditya Subhash Jambhale
Social Justice Film: Why Me- Harish Shah
Social Justice Film: Solitude- Neeraj Singh
Best Investigative Film: Amoli – Jasmin Kaur and Avinash Roy
Best Sports Film: Swimming Through the Darkness – Supriyo Sen
Best Educational Film: Sarala Virala – Aregowda
Best Film on Social Issues: Tala Te Kunji – Shilpi Gulati
Best Environmental Film: The World’s Most Famous Tiger – Subia Nalamuthu
Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jazam – Avishan Maurya and Kriti Gupta
Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jazam – Avishan Maurya and Kriti Gupta
Best Arts and Cultural Film: Weavers: The Last of the Varanasi Weavers – Satyaprakash Upadhyay
Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Faluda – Sagnik Chatterjee
Best Non-Feature Film (Shared): Sun Rise – Vibha Bakshi