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| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements in Malayalam Cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Cinema Paradiso Club |
| First awarded | 9 March 2016 |
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CPC Cine Awards was an annual awards ceremony for films in the Malayalam film industry, which was crowd-sourced and hosted by a Facebook group named Cinema Paradiso Club. [1] [2] [3]
Cinema Paradiso Club, also known as CPC, was formed by a group of cinephiles in the year 2010 in Kerala, India. [1] The first crowd-sourced CPC Cine Awards was announced in 2016 for the films released in 2015 in the malayalam film industry. [4] The winners were decided by a combination of votes from members of a Facebook group and a jury[ citation needed ][ clarification needed ]. CPC Cine Awards 2017 had a change in the polling system, that the poll was open to the public. [5] The 2017 winners were declared and announced to the public on 27 January 2018 [6] [7] [8] CPC Cine Awards 2018 winners were declared on 28 January 2019 and distributed at a ceremony on 17 February 2019 at IMA House, Kochi [9] [10] [11]
CPC Cine Awards 2015 had no official ceremony. The 2016 award ceremony was held on 19 February 2017 at Cochin Palace Hotel, Kochi [ citation needed ]. Since it was a crowd sourced event, the program did not invite much media attention initially[ citation needed ]. The reactions from award winners like Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Indrans, Manikandan R Achari, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran etc. made the news and as such awards received some media attention. [12] [13] [14] [15] CPC Cine Awards 2017 award ceremony was held on 18 February 2018 at IMA House, Kochi. [16] [17] [18] [19] The event's major draw was honouring veteran filmmaker K G George. He was draped with a ‘ponnada’(shawl) by filmmakers Sathyan Anthikad, Sibi Malayil and Kamal. [17] Also a documentary film by the name '8 ½ Intercuts – Life and Films of K G George' that was based on the life and career of KG George was screened at the event. [16] [19] CPC Cine Awards 2018 award ceremony was held on 17 February 2019 at IMA House, Kochi. [9] In the event, the senior stunt master Thyagarajan was honored with Special Honorary Award. He was draped with a ‘ponnada’(shawl) by actor Joju George and scriptwriter P. F. Mathews. [10] [11] The CPC Cine Awards 2019 award ceremony was held on 16 February 2020 at IMA House, Kochi . In the event, the two film production houses Udaya Studios, Merryland Studios were honored with Special Honorary Award [20]
| Award | Recipient(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Movie | Fahad Fazil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran | Kumbalangi Nights |
| Best Director | Aashiq Abu | Virus |
| Best Screenplay | Syam Pushkaran | Kumbalangi Nights |
| Best Actor in a Lead Role | Suraj Venjaramood | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Vikruthi, Driving License, Finals |
| Best Actress in a Lead Role | Anna Ben | Helen |
| Best Actor in a Character Role | Roshan Mathew | Moothon |
| Best Actress in a Character Role | Grace Antony | Kumbalangi Nights |
| Best Cinematographer | Girish Gangadharan | Jallikkattu |
| Best Original Song | Cherathukal (Sushin Shyam, Anwar Ali, Sithara Krishnakumar) | Kumbalangi Nights |
| Best Background Score | Sushin Shyam | Kumbalangi Nights, Virus |
| Best Editor | Saiju Sreedharan | Kumbalangi Nights, Virus |
| Best Production Design | Jothish Shankar | Kumbalangi Nights, Virus |
| Best Sound Design | Renganaath Ravee | Jallikkattu |
| Special Honorary Award | Udaya Studios, Merryland Studios |
| Award | Recipient(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Lead Role | Joju George | Joseph |
| Best Actress in a Lead Role | Aishwarya Lekshmi | Varathan |
| Best Director | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Best Original Song | Ranam Title Track | Ranam |
| Best Background Score | Prashant Pillai | Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Ee.Ma.Yau, Sudani From Nigeria |
| Best Editor | Noufal Abdullah | Sudani From Nigeria |
| Best Sound Design | Renganaath Ravee | Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Best Actor in a Character Role | Vinayakan | Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Best Actress in a Character Role | Savitri Sreedharan, Pauly Wilson | Sudani From Nigeria , Ee.Ma.Yau |
| Best Script Writer | Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari | Sudani From Nigeria |
| Best Movie | Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid | Sudani From Nigeria |
| Special Honorary Award | B Thyagarajan | — |
| Award | Recipient(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Lead Role | Fahadh Faasil | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Best Actress in a Lead Role | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Take Off |
| Best Director | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Angamaly Diaries |
| Best Music Director | Rex Vijayan | Parava, Mayaanadhi |
| Best Cinematographer | Rajeev Ravi, Girish Gangadharan | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Angamaly Diaries |
| Best Editor | Kiran Das | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Best Actor in a Character Role | Alencier Ley Lopez | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Best Actress in a Character Role | Krishna Padmakumar | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu |
| Best Script Writer | Sajeev Pazhoor, Shyam Pushkaran | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Best Movie | Sandip Senan, Aneesh M Thomas | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Special Honorary Award | K. G. George | — |
| Award | Recipient(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor | Vinayakan | Kammatipaadam |
| Best Actress | Rajisha Vijayan, Sai Pallavi | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, Kali |
| Best Director | Dileesh Pothan | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| Best Music Director | Bijibal | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| Best Cinematographer | Shyju Khalid | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| Best Supporting Actor | Manikandan Achari | Kammatipaadam |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rohini | Action Hero Biju, Guppy |
| Best Script Writer | Shyam Pushkaran | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| Best Movie | Aashiq Abu | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
| Special Honorary Award | Indrans | — |
| Award | Recipient(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| Best Actress | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| Best Movie Sound Track | Rajesh Murugesan | Premam |
| Best Cinematographer | Madhu Neelakandan | Rani Padmini |
| Best Character Actor | Tovino Thomas | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| Best Character Actress | Zeenath | Alif |
| Best Movie | Alphonse Puthren | Premam |
CPC Cine Awards 2018 was criticized for not including actors Dileep and Alencier Ley Lopez in the final nominations. The club had declared the removal of these actors from the 2018 awards with respect to their alleged involvement in serious abuse cases against certain women co-actors which awaited court judgment. [30] [31] [32]
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