Kerala: The Kerala State Film Awards for the year 2018 winners were announced by Minister of Cultural Affairs AK Balan. Malayalam actors Jayasurya and Soubin Shahir shared the best actor award. Special jury mention for: Direction- Santhosh Mandoor (Pani) and Sanal Kumar Sasidharan (Chola). Acting - KPAC Leela (Roudram) Reportedly, 104 films, including 100 feature and 4 children's movies, competed under various categories.

Here is the complete list of winners:
Best Actor - Jayasurya (Captain, Njan Marykutty) and Soubin Shahir (Sudani from Nigeria)
Best Actress - Nimisha Sajayan (Chola, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan)
Best Film – Kanthan: The Lover of Color
Second Best Film – Oru Njayarazhcha
Best Popular lm: Sudani from Nigeria
Best Director - Shyamaprasad (Oru Njayarazhcha)
Best Debut Director – Zakariya Mohammed (Sudani from Nigeria)
Best Character Actor - Joju (Chola, Joseph)
Best Character Actress - Savithri Sreedharan and Sarasa Balussery (Sudani from Nigeria)
Best Script: Muhsin Parari and Zakariya (Sudani from Nigeria)
Best Music Director - Vishal Bharadwaj (Carbon)
Music Director for BGM - Bijibal (Aami)
Best Singer (Male) - Vijay Yesudas (Poomuthole)
Best Singer (Female) - Shreya Ghoshal (Nirmathalam)
Best Lyrics – Hari Narayanan (Joseph and Theevandi)
Best Cinematography - KU Mohanan (Carbon)
Best Editor- Aravind Manmadan
Best Sound Mixing - Sinoy Joseph (Carbon)
Best Sound Design - Jayadevan (Carbon)
Best sync sound - Anil Radhakrishnan (Carbon)
Best Story – Joy Mathew (Uncle)
Best Child Artist (Male) – Master Rithun (Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam)
Best Child Artist (Female) - Abani Adi (Panth)
Best Children's Movie - Ang Doore oru Deshath
Best Male Dubbing Artist -Shammi Thilakan (Odiyan)
Best Female Dubbing Artist - Sneha M (Lilli)
Best Make up - Ronex Xavier (Njan MaryKutty)
Best Costume Designer - Sameera Saneesh (Kammarasambhavam)
Best Art director -Vineesh Banglan (Kammarasambhavam)
Special Jury Award - Madhu Ambat (Cinematographer)
Special jury mention for: Direction- Santhosh Mandoor (Pani) and Sanal Kumar Sasidharan (Chola).
Acting - KPAC Leela (Roudram)