54th Kerala State Film Awards
The 54th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, was announced by Saji Cherian, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Kerala on 16 August 2024. A total of 160 films were submitted for the awards. Jury headed by Sudhir Mishra decided the awards for the film category and jury headed by Janaki Sreedharan decided awards for the writing category this year.
Writing category
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee | Cash prize |
| Best Book on Cinema | Mazhavilkannilode Malayala Cinema | Kishore Kumar | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Desheeyatheya Azhichedukkunna Cinema | Rakesh M. R. | ₹20,000 |
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title | Awardee |
| Book on Cinema | Kamanagalude Samskariga Spandangal | P Premachandran |
| Article on Cinema | No Award | No Award |
Film category
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | Aadujeevitham | K. R. Gokul | Acting |
| Special Mention | Kaathal – The Core | Sudhi Kozhikode | Acting |
| Special Mention | Jaivam | Krishnan | Acting |
| Special Mention | Gaganachari | Arun Chandu | Direction |
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
All recipients receive a cash prize, certificate, and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Awarded for | Cash prize |
| Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender | Ennennum | Shalini Ushadevi | Direction | ₹50,000 |