The Tamil Nadu government declared its State Film Awards covering seven years, from 2016 to 2022. Best film honours went to Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim and Gargi for their respective years. Best director awards were given to Lokesh Kanagaraj, Pushkar-Gayathri, Mari Selvaraj, R. Parthiban, Sudha Kongara, T.J. Gnanavel and Gautham Ramachandran. Acting honours were shared by artistes such as Vijay Sethupathi, Keerthy Suresh, Karthi, Nayanthara, Dhanush, Jyothika, Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, Arya, Lijomol Jose, Vikram Prabhu and Sai Pallavi.