Prithviraj starrer Celluloid, film directed by Kamal based on the life of J C Daniel, has won the Kerala state award for best film for the year 2012. Prithviraj was selected as the best actor for his roles in Celluloid and Ayalum Nhanum Thammil and Reema Kallingal was chosen as the best actress for her performance in Nidra and 22 Female Kottayam.
Ozhimuri directed by Madhupal was selected as the second best feature film. Manoj K Jayan won the award for second best actor and Sajitha Madathil won the second best actress award.
Salim Kumar won the best comedy actor award for his performance in Ayalum Njanum Thammil.
| Best Film | Celluloid |
| Best Second Film | Ozhimuri |
| Best Popular Film | Ayalum Njanum Thammil |
| Best Actor | Prithviraj (Celluloid, Ayalum Njanum Thammil) |
| Best Second Actor | Manoj K Jayan (kaliyachan) |
| Best Actress | Rima Kallingal (Nidra, 22 Female Kottayam) |
| Best Second Actress | Sajitha Madathil (Shutter) |
| Best Comedy Artist | Salim Kumar (Ayalum Njanum Thammil) |
| Best Baby Artist | Vyjayanthi (Manjadikuru) , Master Minon (101 Chodyangal) |
| Best Director | Lal Jose (Ayalum Njanum Thammil) |
| Best New Director | Farook Abdul Rahiman(Kaliyachan) |
| Best Screenplay | Anjali Menon (Manjadikuru) |
| Best Script | Manoj Kana |
| Best Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan (Annayum Rasoolum) |
| Best Male Singer | Vijay Yesudas (Grandmaster, Spirit) |
| Best Female Singer | Sithara |
| Best Classical singer | |
| Best Music Director | M.Jayachandran (Celluloid) |
| Best Lyrics | Rafeeq Ahamed |
| Best Background Music | Bijibal (Ozhimuri, Kaliyachan) |
| Best Dubbing | Vimmi Mariam George |
| Best Editor | Ajith Kumar.B (Annayum Rasoolum) |
| Best Choreography | |
| Best Make up Man | M G Roshan (Mayamohini) |
| Best Costume | S B Sathish |
| Best Cinema Article | Nirangalude Soundya Rashtriyangal |
| Best Book | Cinemayude Nottangal K Gopinath |
| Special Jury Mention | Sriram , Vaikom Vijayalakshmi. ( Celluloid ), Saritha (Papilio Buddha) |
| Special Jury Awards | Papilio Buddha |
| Best Art Direction | Suresh Kollam |