Derana Film Awards
Derana Film Awards is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's silver screen, each year by the TV Derana, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan cinema industry and cinema achievements. The Derana Film Awards ceremony is one of the most popular cinema award events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2012 with Unilever Sri Lanka has been the main sponsors of this Film festival.
2012 Derana Film Awards
Main Competition- 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
Main Competition
- 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 '
- Best Film Samanala Sandwaniya by Jayantha Chandarsiri
- Most Promising Director - Udaya Dharmawardena for Miles of a Dream
- Special Jury Prize - Vimkthi Jayasundara for Ahasin Wateyi
- Best Short Film - Ilam Hussain for Chavos
Special Jury Award for future hopes on Film Direction - Isuru Weerasinghe Mudali
Popular category
- Most Popular Actress - Pooja Umashankar
- Most Popular Actor - Roshan Ranawana
- Most Popular Film - 'Kusa Pabha'
- Lester James Peries
2015 Derana Film Awards
Main Competition
- 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
- Most Popular Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake
- Most Popular Actor - Ranjan Ramanayake
- Most Popular Film Song-Dinesh Subasinghe Wariga Pojja Movie theme
- Blockbuster Movie of the Year - Siri Daladagamanaya
- Vasantha Obeysekera
2016 Derana Film Awards
Main Competition
- 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 '
- Most Popular Actor - Hemal Ranasinghe
- Most Popular Actress - Dinakshie Priyasad
- Most Popular Film Song -Dinesh Subasinghe,Ho Gana Pokuna
- Swarna Mallawarachchi
2017 Derana Film Awards
Main Competition
- 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
- Best Film Malaka Dewapriya
- Most Popular Song - Ahasin Eha
- Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja
2018 Derana Film Awards
Main Competition
- 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 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
Main Competition
- 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 Actress: Nayanathara Wickramarachchi
- Lux Glamorous Star: Shalani Tharaka
- Special Jury Awards for Debut Performances: Dewnaka 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