The ceremony was a moment of pride for Malayalam cinema, with several artistes and technicians receiving national honours. Notable winners included Vijayaraghavan (Best Supporting Actor), Urvashi (Best Supporting Actress), Cristo Tomy (Best Malayalam Film – Director), Mohan Das (Best Production Design), Midhun Murali (Best Editing), and M.K. On receiving National Award, veteran actor Urvashi says, "It's an honour to have won the national award a second time, that too from women Presidents." Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) were jointly named Best Actor, while Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. Bhaskar (Parking) and Janki Bodiwala (Vash) took home the Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards, respectively.