Overview
- Full winners lists name Dhanush (Best Actor 2018 for Vada Chennai), Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi and Suriya, with filmmakers Lokesh Kanagaraj, Mari Selvaraj and Sudha Kongara honored and R. Parthiban recognized as both actor and director.
- The presentation is scheduled for February 13 at 4:30 pm at Chennai’s Kalaivanar Arangam, where the Deputy Chief Minister will hand over the awards.
- Each award includes a one‑sovereign gold medal, a memento and certificate, and Best Film cash awards of Rs 2 lakh, Rs 1 lakh and Rs 75,000 for first, second and third place.
- Dhanush publicly thanked the Tamil Nadu government on X for his 2018 Best Actor award, while director Pa Ranjith questioned whether award bodies at state and national levels operate with integrity.
- The announcement also covered State Television Awards for 2014–2022, and fans and commentators raised concerns over omissions, including recognition for Peranbu collaborators Mammootty and Yuvan Shankar Raja.