Winners and nominations
Table key
| ‡ |
Indicates the winner |
| Category |
Winner |
Director and Producer/Film |
| Best Film |
| Sudani From Nigeria ‡ |
Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid |
| Kayamkulam Kochunni |
Rosshan Andrrews and Gokulam Gopalan |
| Ee.Ma.Yau. |
Lijo Jose Pellissery and Aashiq Abu, Rajesh George Kulangara |
| Odiyan |
V. A. Shrikumar Menon and Antony Perumbavoor |
| Best Director |
| Lijo Jose Pellissery ‡ |
Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Sathyan Anthikad |
Njan Prakashan |
| M. Mohanan |
Aravindante Athidhikal |
| Amal Neerad |
Varathan |
| Best Actor |
| Mohanlal ‡ |
Kayamkulam Kochunni, Odiyan |
| Fahadh Faasil |
Varathan, Njan Prakashan |
| Mammootty |
Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Uncle |
| Jayasurya |
Captain, Njan Marykutty |
| Best Actress |
| Manju Warrier ‡ |
Aami, Mohanlal, Odiyan |
| Parvathy |
Koode, My Story |
| Aishwarya Lekshmi |
Varathan |
| Nazriya Nazim |
Koode |
| Most Popular Film |
| Kayamkulam Kochunni ‡ |
Rosshan Andrrews |
| Njan Prakashan |
Sathyan Anthikad |
| Aravindante Athidhikal |
M. Mohanan |
| Captain |
Prajesh Sen |
| Most Popular Actor |
| Prithviraj Sukumaran ‡ |
Koode, Ranam |
| Fahadh Faasil |
Varathan, Njan Prakashan |
| Tovino Thomas |
Theevandi, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Ente Ummante Peru |
| Nivin Pauly |
Hey Jude, Kayamkulam Kochunni |
| Most Popular Actress |
| Aishwarya Lekshmi ‡ |
Varathan |
| Nazriya Nazim |
Koode |
| Parvathy |
Koode, My Story |
| Anu Sithara |
Captain, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan |
| Best Character Actor |
| Suraj Venjaramoodu ‡ |
Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri, Theevandi, Njan Marykutty |
| Biju Menon |
Padayottam, Aanakkallan |
| Joju George |
Joseph |
| Soubin Shahir |
Sudani from Nigeria |
| Best Character Actress |
| Anusree ‡ |
Aadhi |
| Miya |
Parole, Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal |
| Nimisha Sajayan |
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan |
| Nazriya Nazim |
Koode |
| Best Supporting Actor |
| Siddique ‡ |
Hey Jude |
| Soubin Shahir |
Sudani From Nigeria |
| Renji Panicker |
Bhayanakam, Captain |
| Dileesh Pothan |
Various |
| Best Supporting Actress |
| Savithri Sreedharan & Sarasa Balusserry ‡ |
Sudani From Nigeria |
| Aditi Ravi |
Kuttanadan Marpappa |
| Shanthi Krishna |
Kuttanadan Marpappa |
| Sshivada |
Chanakya Thanthram |
| Best Actor in a Negative role |
| Rahman ‡ |
Ranam |
| Sharaf U Dheen |
Varathan |
| Prakash Raj |
Odiyan |
| Chemban Vinod Jose |
Maradona |
| Best Music Director |
| M Jayachandran ‡ |
Odiyan, Koode |
| Kailas Menon |
Theevandi |
| Shaan Rahman |
Aravindante Athidhikal |
| Gopi Sundar |
Kayamkulam Kochunni, Ente Ummante Peru |
| Best Lyricist |
| B.K. Harinarayanan ‡ |
Theevandi, Aravindante Athidhikal, Ira |
| Rafeeq Ahammed |
Aami, Odiyan |
| Jyothish |
Queen |
| Shobin Kannangatu |
Kayamkulam Kochunni |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) |
| Vijay Yesudas ‡ |
Joseph |
| K. S. Harisankar |
Theevandi |
| P. Jayachandran |
Captain |
| Vineeth Sreenivasan |
Aravindante Athidhikal |
| Best Screenplay |
| Sreenivasan ‡ |
Njan Prakashan |
| P. F. Mathews |
Ee.Ma.Yau. |
| Harikrishnan |
Odiyan |
| Bobby–Sanjay |
Kayamkulam Kochunni |
Special awards
| Category |
Winner |
Work |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
For his lifetime contribution to Malayalam film industry as a lyricist, director and screenwriter. |
| Golden Star Award |
Jayaram |
For his contribution to Malayalam film industry being as a versatile actor. |
| Honour Special Jury Award |
Urvashi |
For her contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actress in the movies Ente Ummante Peru and Aravindante Athidhikal. |
| Joju George |
For his contribution to Malayalam film industry in 2018 as an actor in the movie Joseph. |
| Evergreen Entertainer |
Mukesh |
For being a complete actor and a public representative. |
| Performer of the year |
Tovino Thomas |
For his enchanting performance throughout his movies in the year 2018. |
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