The 42nd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2018, were announced in April 2019.

Winners Main awards Best Film: Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Best Director: Shaji N. Karun (Oolu) Best Actor: Mohanlal (Odiyan) Best Actress: Nimisha Sajayan (Oru Kuprasidha Payyan) and Anusree (Aanakkallan, Aadhi) Second Best Film: Joseph Second Best Actor: Joju George (Joseph) Second Best Actress: Iniya (Parole), (Pengalila) Best Screenplay: Mubi Huque (Khaleefa) Best Music Director: Kailas Menon (Theevandi) Best Lyricist: Rajeev Alunkal Best Male Playback Singer: Rakesh Brahmanandan (Pen Masala) Best Female Playback Singer: Resmi Sateesh (Ee Mazhanilavil) Best Debutant – Male: Pranav Mohanlal (Aadhi) Best Debutant – Female: Audrey Miriam Henest (Ormma) Best Child Artist: Master Rithun, Baby Akshara Kishore Best Environmental Film: Samaksham (Director: Aju K.Narayanan)

Special Jury Awards Special Jury Award for Acting: M.A. Nishad: Vaaku

Honorary Awards Chalachitra Ratnam Award: Sheela Chalachitra Prathibha Award: Kaithapram Damodaran, P. Sreekumar, Lalu Alex, Menaka, Bhagyalakshmi

References

External links "List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards" (in Malayalam) "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2018: Official press release" (in Malayalam)