Manorama News won multiple accolades at the Kerala State Television Awards announced by Minister for Culture and Youth Affairs Saji Cherian on Wednesday. Manorama News continued its dominance in the non-fiction segment, with Midhun Sudhakaran’s Urava winning the Best Documentary on Science and Environment. The programme Penthaaram, directed by Karthika Thampan, was awarded Best TV Show.

Mazhavil Manorama's show Kidilam was honoured as the Best TV Show (Entertainment). The comedy programme Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri (Season 2) also claimed the Best Comedy Programme award, showcasing the channel's entertainment range.

While Media One's Kodagile Kuzhimadangal directed by CM Sherif won the award for the Best Documentary in general category, Padmashri Guru Kalamandalam Kshemavathi directed by Midhun Sudhakaran won the award for Best Documentary on Science and Environment. Asianet News' Top Gear directed by Shafeekhan S and Kinarazhangalil Oru Kunjupennu directed by Aparna Prabhakar tied for Best Documentary on Women and Children. Shiny Jacob Benjamin was awarded Best Director (Documentary) for We Will Not Be Afraid.

The major awards in writing, fiction and non-fiction categories are listed below:

Non-Fiction Awards
Best Documentary (General): Kodagile Kuzhimadangal, directed by CM Sherif and produced by Media One TV.
Best Documentary on Science and Environment: Urava, directed by Midhun Sudhakaran and produced by Manorama News.
Best Documentary on Biography: Padmashri Guru Kalamandalam Kshemavathi, directed by Jayaraj Puthumadam and produced by Saj Viswanathan.
Best Documentary on Women and Children: Top Gear, directed by Shafeekhan S and produced by Asianet News.
Kinarazhangalil Oru Kunjupennu, directed by Aparna Prabhakar and produced by Santhosh Bammacheri.
Best Educational Programme: Science Talk, directed by Salini S and produced by Asianet News.
Best Anchor for Educational Programme: Adv. Amrutha Satheeshan (We The People).
Best Director (Documentary): Shiny Jacob Benjamin (We Will Not Be Afraid).
Best News Camera Person: Ajeesh A (Nissahayanaya Kutty Ayyappan).
Best Presenter of News: Prajin C Kannan (Prabhathavarthakal, 24 News).
Best Compere/Anchor: Aravind V (Arasiyal Galatta).
Best Commentator (Out of Vision): Noushad A. (Ooril Oru Onakkalathu).
Best Anchor/Interviewer (Current Affairs): MS Banesh (Truecaller).
Best Investigative Journalist: Muhammed Shamseer K (Maternity Leave Fraud).
Best TV Show: Penthaaram, directed by Karthika Thampan (Manorama News).
Best Programme for Children: Martina FTCL (Princess of Violin), directed by Prince Ashok.

Writing
Best Article: Television Aacharangalum Digital Chayakadakalum, written by Dr V Mohankrishnan.
Special Jury Mention - Book: Television: Kazhcha, Nirmmithi, authored by Rajesh K Erumeli.

Fiction awards
Best Tele Serial: Aanpirannol (Amrita TV), directed by Sivamohan Thampi, produced by Arunraj R, and script by Ganesh Olikkara.

Best Tele Film (Long): Kanmashi (Kerala Vision), directed and scripted by Anoop Krishnan, and produced by Anjali Kallengattu.

Best Tele Film (Short): Lilly, directed and scripted by Mariam Shanoob, and produced by Shanoob Karuvath.
Best Scriptwriter: Ganga (Aanpirannol).
Best TV Show (Entertainment): Kidilam (Mazhavil Manorama), produced by MMTV Ltd.
Best Comedy Programme: Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri (Season 2), directed by Renjith R. Nair and produced by MMTV Ltd.
Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Nandakumar (Amme Bhagavathy).
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Parvathy S. Prakash (Aanpirannol).
Best Director: Anoop Krishnan (Kanmashi).
Best Actor: Anoop Krishnan (Kanmashi).
Best Actress: Riya Kuriakose (Aanpirannol).
Best Actress: Mariam Shanoob (Lilly).
Best Child Artist: Aadith Dev (Madhuram).
Best Cinematographer: Shihab Ongallur (Kanmashi).
Best Editor: Vishu S. Parameswar (Last Supper IInd).
Best Music Director: Vishnu Sivasankar (Kanmashi).
Best Sound Recordist: Namshad S (Since Forever).
Best Art Director: Mariam Shanoob (Lilly).