The National Film Awards, originally called the State Awards, were first introduced in 1954. Back then, only the best films in various regional languages were honoured. It wasn’t until 1967 that actors and technicians started receiving awards as well. Nargis made history as the first Best Actress winner for her role in Raat Aur Din, while Uttam Kumar took home the Best Actor award that same year for Antony Firingee and Chiriyakhana.
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards were awarded the Golden Lotus Awards (Swarna Kamal), a certificate, and a cash prize. The President of India presented the awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The list is as follows:
List of 70th National Film Awards 2024 winners
Feature Film Categories
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Aattam | Aattam |
| Best Actor | Rishab Shetty | Kantara |
| Best Actress | Nithya Menen, Manasi Parekh | Tiruchitrabalam, Kutch Express |
| Best Director | Sooraj Barjatya | Uunchai |
| Best Supporting Actress | Neena Gupta | Uunchai |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pawan Malhotra | Fouja |
| Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Kantara | Kantara |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Pramod Kumar | Fouja |
| Best Telugu Film | Karthikeya 2 | Karthikeya 2 |
| Best Tamil Film | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 |
| Best Punjabi Film | Baaghi Di Dhee | Baaghi Di Dhee |
| Best Odia Film | Daman | Daman |
| Best Malayalam Film | Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009 | Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009 |
| Best Marathi Film | Vaalvi | Vaalvi |
| Best Kannada Film | KGF: Chapter 2 | KGF: Chapter 2 |
| Best Hindi Film | Gulmohar | Gulmohar |
| Best Tiwa Film | Sikaisal | Sikaisal |
| Best Bengali Film | Kaberi Antardhan | Kaberi Antardhan |
| Best Assamese Film | Emuthi Puthi | Emuthi Puthi |
| Special Mention | Manoj Bajpayee, Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury | Gulmohar, Kadhikan |
| Best Action Direction | KGF: Chapter 2 | KGF: Chapter 2 |
| Best Choreography | Tiruchitrabalam | Tiruchitrabalam |
| Best Lyrics | Fouja | Fouja |
| Best Music Director | Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score) | Various |
| Best Makeup | Aparajito | Aparajito |
| Best Costumes | Kutch Express | Kutch Express |
| Best Production Design | Aparajito | Aparajito |
| Best Editing | Aattam | Aattam |
| Best Sound Design | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 |
| Best Screenplay | Aattam | Aattam |
| Best Dialogues | Gulmohar | Gulmohar |
| Best Cinematography | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Bombay Jayashri | Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009 |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Arijit Singh | Brahmastra |
| Best Child Artist | Sreepath | Mallikappuram |
| Best Film in AVGC | Brahmastra | Brahmastra |
| Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values | Kutch Express | Kutch Express |
Film Writing
| Category | Winner | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Best Critic | Deepak Dua | – |
| Best Book on Cinema | Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography | – |
Non-Feature Film Categories
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Non-Feature Film | Ayena | Ayena |
| Best Debut Film | Madhyantara | Madhyantara |
| Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film | Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro | Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro |
| Best Arts/Culture Film | Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa | Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa |
| Best Script | Mono No Aware | Mono No Aware |
| Best Narrator | Murmurs of the Jungle | Murmurs of the Jungle |
| Best Music Direction | Fursat | Fursat |
| Best Editing | Madhyantara | Madhyantara |
| Best Sound Design | Yaan | Yaan |
| Best Cinematography | Mono No Aware | Mono No Aware |
| Best Direction | From the Shadow | From the Shadow |
| Best Short Film | Xunyota | Xunyota |
| Best Animated Film | The Coconut Tree | The Coconut Tree |
| Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values | On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial | On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial |
| Best Documentary | Murmurs of the Jungle | Murmurs of the Jungle |
