The IIFA Award for Best Cinematography is a technical award chosen ahead of the ceremonies.
| Wins | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 3 | Sudeep Chatterjee, ISC |
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sudeep Chatterjee, ISC | Chak De India [1] |
| 2009 | Jason West | Rock On!! |
| 2010 | C. K. Muraleedharan ISC | 3 Idiots [2] |
| 2011 | Carlos Catalan | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara |
| 2012 | Ravi Varman, ISC | Barfi! |
| 2015 | Binod Pradhan | 2 States |
| 2016 | Sudeep Chatterjee, ISC | Bajirao Mastani [3] |
| 2017 | Anil Mehta, ISC & WICA | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil |
| 2018 | Marcin Laskawiec, IDC | Tiger Zinda Hai |
| 2019 | Sudeep Chatterjee, ISC | Padmaavat |
| 2020 | Jay Oza | Gully Boy |
| 2022 | Avik Mukhopadhyay | Sardar Udham |
| 2023 | Sudeep Chatterjee | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2024 | G. K. Vishnu | Jawan |