Derana Film Awards

2012 Derana Film Awards

• Best Actor - Pubudu Chathuranga
• Best Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake
• Best Direction – Sarath Wijesekara
• Best Cinematography – Asoka Sigera
• Best Picture – Gamani
• Best Screenplay – Sarath Weerasekara
• Best Actor in supporting role – Kumara Thirimadura, W. Jayasiri
• Best Actress in supporting role – Anuruddika Paddukage
• Best Edit – Ravindra Guruge
• Best Sound Mix – Kalinga Perera

• Best Film - Ini Avan by Asoka Handagama
• Most Promising Director - Aruna Jayawardhana for Nikini Wassa
• Special Jury Mention Nino Live and Karma

• Most Popular Actress - Anarkali Akarsha
• Most Popular Actor - Ranjan Ramanayake

2013 Derana Film Awards

• Best Film - Ini Avan by Asoka Handagama
• Best Direction – Asoka Handagama '
• Best Actor - Darshan Dharmaraj '
• Best Actress - Nirajani Shanmugaraja '
• Best Actor in supporting role – Raja Ganeshan '
• Best Actress in supporting role – Veena Jayakodi '
• Best Actor in negative role – Buddhika Jayaratne '
• Best Stunt Coordination – Teddy Vidyalankara '
• Best Child Actor – K.M Pavithra '
• Best Background Music - Rohana Weerasinghe Kusa Pabha
• Best Original Music score - Rohana Weerasinghe Kusa Pabha
• Best Singer - Kasun Kalhara '
• Best Singer - Nirosha Virajini '
• Best Film Song - Jala Dharawe of Kusa Pabha
• Best Cinematic Song - Madhura Wasanthe of Kusa Pabha
• Best Lyrics – Sunil Wimalaweera '
• Best Cinematography – Miton Kan, Donald Karunarathne and K A Darmasena '
• Best Picture - '
• Best Screenplay - Asoka Handagama '
• Best Editing - Stephen Philipson '
• Best Sound - Lionel Gunarathne and Sashika Ruwan '
• Best Visual Effects - Boodee Keerthisena '
• Best Sound Effects - Lionel Gunaratne & Sajitha Ruwan '
• Best Choreography - Chandana Wickramasinghe '
• Best Art Director - Henatigala Premadasa
• Best Make-up - Wasantha Vittachchi & Upul Mahanama '
• Best Costume Design - Wenuka Wickramaratne '

• Lester James Peries

2015 Derana Film Awards

• Best Film - Thanha Rathi Ranga by Nilendra Deshapriya
• Best Best Direction - Parakrama Jayasinghe '
• Best Actress - Michelle Harft '
• Best Actor – Sarath Kothalawala '
• Best Supporting Actor - Hans Billimoria '
• Best Supporting Actress – Sulochana Weerasinghe '
• Best Negative Role – Damith Fonseka '
• Best Comedy Role – Sando Harris '
• Best Script – Sarath Kothalawala & Kumara Thirimadura '
• Best Editor – Ravindra Guruge '
• Best Cinematography - Dhanushka Gunatilake '
• Best Music - Gayathri Khemadasa & Anupa Khemadasa '
• Best Playback singer – Lelum Rathnayake '
• Best Playback singer – Uresha Ravihari
• Best Audio Visual – Chamith Paranavitana '
• Best Costume Design – Methnuwan Wijesinghe & Niluka Wanigaratne '
• Best Editor – Narada Thotagamuwa '
• Best Art Director – Roshan Warnakulasuriya '
• Best Stunt Director – Wasantha Kumaravila '
• Best Promising Film – Shameera Rangana Naotunna '

• Best Film Motor Bicycle by Shameera Rangana Naotunna
• Most Promising Director - Indika Udugampola for The Night Is Still Young
• Best Short Film – Viraj Liyanarchchi '

• Vasantha Obeysekera

2016 Derana Film Awards

• Best Picture - Indika Fernando '
• Best Direction – Prasanna Vithanage '
• Best Director – Jury Prize Satyajit Maitipe for Bora Diya Pokuna
• Best Actress - Kaushalya Fernando '
• Best Actor - Jackson Anthony '
• Best Cinematography - Channa Deshapriya '
• Best Script - Sathyajith Maitipe '
• Best Music Director - Dinesh Subasinghe '
• Best Supporting Actor - Jayalath Manoratne '
• Best Supporting Actress - Sabeetha Perera '
• Best Comedy Actor - Mahendra Perera '
• Best Film Song - Sira Wee Tibuna Hada Patule
• Best Costume Design - Harsha Manjula '
• Best Art Director - Rohan Samaradiwakara '

• Best Film - Sarath Dharmasiri '
• Most Promising Director - Malith Hegoda '
• Best Short Film Director - Krishan Kodithuwakku '

• Swarna Mallawarachchi

2017 Derana Film Awards

• Best Picture - Asoka Handagama '
• Best Direction - Sameera Rangana Naotunna - '
• Best Actress - Swarna Mallawarachchi '
• Jury PrizeSamanalee Fonseka for
• Best Actor - Dasun Pathirana '
• Best Actor in Supporting Role - Gayan Wickramathilaka '
• Best Actress in Supporting Role - Aruni Rajapaksha '
• Best Actor / Actress in a Negative Role - Pubudu Chathuranga '
• Best Upcoming Actress - Rithika Kodithuwakku '
• Best Actor / Actress in a Comedy Role - Sarath Kothalawala '
• Best Script - Ashoka Handagama
• Best Playback singer - Ajith Kumarasiri '
• Best Playback singer - Nirosha Virajini '
• Best Lyrics - Asoka Handagama '
• Best Cinematography - Wishwajith Karunaratne '
• Best Editor - Tissa Surendra '
• Best Sound Effects - Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi '
• Best Playback Music Direction - Ajith Kumarasiri '
• Best Visual Effects - Kasun Malinda & Greshan Kularatne '
• Best Art Direction - Lal Hevindranath '
• Best Costume Design - Venuka Wickramarchchi '
• Best Make-up - Priyantha Wanninayake '
• special Jury Prize Prasanna Vithanage for Silence in the Courts

• Most Popular Song - Ahasin Eha '
• Most Popular Actress - Pooja Umashankar
• Most Popular Actor - Ranjan Ramanayake
• Blockbuster Movie of the Year –Paththini''

• Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja

2018 Derana Film Awards

• Best Picture - 28 by Prasanna Jayakody
• Best Direction - Prasanna Jayakody
• Best Screenplay - Prasanna Jayakody
• Best Actor - Jackson Anthony
• Best Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake
• Best Actor In a Supporting Role - Kumara Thirimadura
• Best Actress In a Supporting Role - Umali Thilakarathne
• Best Comedian - Tennison Cooray
• Best Cinematography - Prabath Roshan
• Best Editing - Rangana Sinharage
• Best Sound Design - Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi
• Best Visual Effects - Chathra Weeramana / Baratha Hettiarachchi
• Best Art Direction - Sunil Wijerathne
• Best Makeup - Jayantha Ranawaka
• Best Costume - Kumara Karandeniya
• Best Original Music Score - Milinda Tennakoon
• Best Choreography - Chandana Wikramasinhe
• Best Lyric - Rambukkana Siddhartha Thero
• Best Singing - Amarasiri Peiris
• Best Jury Mention - Sachira Wijesinghe / Lahiruka Ekanayake

• Best Film - Ikka by Kaushalya Madhawa Pathirana
• Most Promising Director - Chinthana Dharmadasa for Avilena Sului
• Best Short Film - Thisara Mangala Bandara Ganan Gannethi Kathawak
• Special Jury Prize - Visakesa Chandrasekaram for "Panshu"

• Most Popular Song - Mal Kalamba Langa
• Most Popular Actress - Yureni Noshika
• Most Popular Actor - Hemal Ranasinghe
• Blockbuster Movie of the Year – Dharmayuddhaya

• Malini Fonseka

2019 Derana Film Awards

• Best Film: According to Matthew - Chandran Rutnam
• Best Actor: Darshan Dharmaraj
• Best Actress: Anoma Janadari
• Best Screenplay: Jayantha Chandrasiri
• Best Film Director: Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
• Best Best Actor In a Supporting Role: Mahendra Perera
• Best Best Actress In a Supporting Role: Samanalee Fonseka
• Best Comedian: Bandu Samarasinghe
• Best Villain: Teddy Vidyalankara
• Best Upcoming Actor: Devnaka Porage
• Best Upcoming Actress: Nayanathara Wickramarachchi
• Lux Glamorous Star: Shalani Tharaka
• Special Jury Awards for Debut Performances: Devnaka Porage of Gharasarapa and Gavin Ludewyke of According to Mathew

• Most Popular Actor: Jackson Anthony
• Most Popular Actress: Udari Warnakulasooriya
• Blockbuster Movie of the Year: Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne

• Amarasiri Kalansuriya

2022 Derana Film Awards

• Best Film: Alborada - H.D. Premasiri
• Best Film Director: Asoka Handagama
• Best Screenplay: Asoka Handagama
• Best Actor: Tray Hicks
• Best Actress: Yureni Noshika
• Best Best Actor In a Supporting Role: Wasantha Kumaravila
• Best Best Actress In a Supporting Role: Rithika Kodithuwakku, Anne Solen Hatte and Nimaya Harris
• Best Cinematography: Stryner Adams
• Best Editing: Ravindra Guruge
• Best Music Direction: Ajith Kumarasiri and Namini Panchala
• Best Costume: Priyan Arunasiri
• Best Makeup: Samarasiri Kandanage
• Best Art direction: Dhammika Hewaduwatta
• Best Sound management: Sashin Gimhan
• Best VFX: Buddhika Wijeratne and Saminda Wathawanavithanage
• Best Upcoming cinema: Munel
• Best Upcoming director: Jagath Manuwarna
• Best Short film: Distance Director
• Special Jury award: Marcus

• Most Popular Actor: Ranjan Ramanayake
• Most Popular Actress: Nayanathara Wickramarachchi
• Most Popular Comedian: Rodney Warnakula
• Most Popular Villain: Bimal Jayakody
• Most Popular Singer: Bathiya and Santhush
• Most Popular Music director: Yasas Medagedara
• Most Popular Lyricist: Shehan Galahitiyawa
• Most Popular Choreographer: Gayan Srimal
• Blockbuster Movie of the Year: Gindari 2 by Udayakantha Warnasuriya

2023 Derana Film Awards

• Best Picture: Munnel
• Best Director: Visakesa Chandrasekaram
• Best Screenplay: Visakesa Chandrasekaram
• Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sajitha Anthony
• Best Actress in a Leading Role: Udari Warnakulasooriya
• Best Costume: Janka Ullandupitiya, Piyathissa Akuramboda, & Buddhi Sanjaya Edirisinghe
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Sarath Kothalawala
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Kamala Sri
• Best Upcoming Actor: Sivakumar Lingeshwaran
• Best Upcoming Actress: Dinara Punchihewa
• Best Makeup: Narada Thotagamuwa
• Best Art Direction: Upul Chamila
• Best Sound Design : Tapas Nayak
• Best Short Film Cinema of Tomorrow: Sandeep Mithum Darshana for Aragalaya

• Dr. Nanda Malini
• Popular Actor: Sajitha Anthony
• Popular Actress: Shalani Tharaka
• Popular Song: Bombai Mutai - Sunil Perera Received by Piyal Perera
• Popular Actor In a Negative Role: Jackson Anthony
• Popular Actor in Comedy Role: Jayalath Manoratne
• Popular Choreographer: Sanka Abeyasingha

2024 Derana Film Awards

• Best Picture: Doosra
• Best Director: Channa Deshapriya
• Best Screenplay: Channa Deshapriya
• Best Actor in a Leading Role: Hemal Ranasinghe
• Best Actress in a Leading Role: Rashipabha Sandipani
• Best Costume: Ramesha Oshini
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Sajitha Anthony and Shyam Fernando
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Dinakshie Priyasad
• Best Upcoming Actor: Megha Sooriyaachchi
• Best Upcoming Actress: Dusheni Miurangi
• Best Cinematography – Dammika Rathnayake
• Best Original Background Score – Chinthaka Jayakodi
• Best Editing – Tissa Surendra
• Best Makeup: Samarasiri Kandange
• Best Art Direction: Manjula Ayagama
• Best Sound Design : Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe
• Best Short Film – Elephant’s House
• Best Visual Effects – Kasun Malinda
• Best Color Grading – Tissa Surendra

• Most Promising Director – Thillaiampalam Suthakaran Mathisudha
• Best Film - Peacock Lament
• Best Film Jury Award – Malaki Duwe Numba

• Sudath Mahaadivulwewa
• Ritigala Sumedha
• Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne

• Popular Actor: Sajitha Anthony
• Popular Actress: Nethmi Roshel
• Popular Movie : Sinhabahu
• Popular Song: Yasas Medagedara, Shehan Galahitiyawa Mai Mal
• Popular Actor In a Negative Role: Ashan Dias
• Popular Actor in Comedy Role: Bandu Samarasinghe
• Popular Choreographer: Gayan Srimal
• Blockbuster Movie of the Year – Sinhabahu

• Ravindra Randeniya