The 55th Kerala State Film Awards were announced at a ceremony held at Ramanilayam, Thrissur, by Minister for Culture and Films, Saji Cherian. The winners were selected by a seven-member jury chaired by actor Prakash Raj. Mammootty and Shamla Hamza bagged the top acting honours, while the film Manjummel Boys emerged as the Best Film of the year.

Mammootty made history with his seventh Best Actor award, breaking the previous tie with Mohanlal and Urvashi, who each have six wins. His previous accolades include performances in films like Adiyozhukkukal, Mrigaya, Vidheyan, Kaazhcha, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, and more.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

Major Awards

• Best Actor (Male): Mammootty – Bramayugam

• Best Actor (Female): Shamla Hamza – Feminichi Fathima

• Best Director: Chidambaram S Poduval – Manjummel Boys

• Best Film: Manjummel Boys

• Best Second Film: Feminichi Fathima

• Best Debut Director: Fasil Muhammed – Feminichi Fathima

• Best Popular Film: Premalu

Performance Awards

• Best Character Artist (Female): Lijomol Jose – Nadanna Sambhavam

• Best Character Artist (Male): Soubin Shahir – Manjummel Boys, Sidharth Bharathan – Bramayugam

• Special Jury Award for Acting (Male): Tovino Thomas (ARM), Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam)

• Special Jury Award for Acting (Female): Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea), Darshana Rajendran (Paradise)

Technical and Creative Awards

• Best Story: Prasanna Vithanage – Paradise

• Best Screenplay: Lajo Jose & Amal Neerad – Bougainvillea

• Best Adapted Screenplay: Lajo Jose & Amal Neerad – Bougainvillea

• Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid – Manjummel Boys

• Best Editor: Sooraj ES – Kishkindha Kaandam

• Best VFX: ARM

• Best Art Direction: Ajayan Chalissery – Manjummel Boys

• Best Production Design: Ajayan Chalissery – Manjummel Boys

Music & Sound

• Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam – Bougainvillea

• Best Background Score: Christo Xavier – Bramayugam

• Best Lyricist: Vedan – “Kuthanthram” (Manjummel Boys)

• Best Playback Singer (Female): Zeba Tommy – “Aarorum” (Am Ah)

• Best Playback Singer (Male): KS Harisankar – “Kiliye” (ARM)

• Best Sync Sound: Pani

• Best Sound Mixing: Fazal A. Backer, Shijin Melvin Hutton – Manjummel Boys

• Best Sound Design: Shibin Melvin, Abhishek Nair – Manjummel Boys

Visual and Fashion

• Best Costume Design: Sameera Saneesh – Rekhachithram, Bougainvillea

• Best Makeup Artist: Ronex Xavier – Bougainvillea, Bramayugam

• Best Choreography: Sumesh Sunder, Jishnudas M.V. – Bougainvillea

Dubbing Awards

• Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Sayonara Philip – Barroz

• Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Bhasi Vaikom – Barroz

Literature on Cinema

• Best Book on Cinema: Penpaattu Thaarakal – Malayala Cinemapattukalile Pennaavishkaarangal by C.S. Meenakshi

• Best Article on Cinema: Maayunna Nalukettukalum - Malayalam Cinemayum Maarunna Bhaavukathvangalum by Valsan Vathussery

• Special Jury Award for Article: Samayathinte Vistheernam by Noufal Mariyam Blathoor

Special Recognition

• Special Jury Award for Women/Transgender Individuals: Payal Kapadia – All We Imagine As Light

With its powerful storytelling and standout performances, Manjummel Boys emerged as the top winner, while Mammootty's historic achievement added a remarkable chapter to the awards' legacy.