The 66th National Film Awards were announced on August 9, 2019 by Shri Rahul Rawail, Chairperson, Feature Film Category; Shri AS Kanal, Chairperson, Non-Feature Film Category and Shri Utpal Borpujari, Chairperson, Best Writing on Cinema. The list of Award winners under the different categories is mentioned as under:
Best Feature Film: HELLARO (Gujarati)
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: NAAL (Marathi)
Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: BADHAAI HO (Hindi)
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: ONDALLA ERADALLA (Kannada)
Best Film on Social Issues: PADMAN (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: PAANI (Marathi)
Best Direction : URI-THE SURGICAL STRIKE (Hindi)
Best Children’s FilmSARKARI HIRIYA PRATHAMIKA SHALE KASARGODU (Kannada)
Best Actor (Shared): Ayushmann Khurrana (ANDHADHUN) and Vicky Kaushal (URI : THE SURGICAL STRIKE)
Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh (MAHANATI (Telugu))
Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire (CHUMBAK-Marathi)
Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri (BADHAAI HO)
Best Female Playback Singer: Bindhu Malini (NATHICHARAMI)
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh (PADMAAVAT)
