20th Presidential Awards
| 20th Presidential Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 14, 2023 |
| Site | Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Hosted by | Saman Athaudahetti |
| Produced by | Sri Lanka Film Corporation |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Ginnen Upan Seethala and The Newspaper |
| Most awards |
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The 20th Presidential Awards festival (Sinhala: 20 වැනි ජනාධිපති සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the Sri Lanka Film Corporation with the collaboration of the Presidential Secretariat (Sri Lanka) of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Media,[1] was held on November 14, 2023, at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.[2] His Excellency The President Ranil Wickramasinghe was the chief guest at the awards night.[3]
The event, which was not held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, handed over 53 awards after reviewing 42 films screened in 2019 and 2020.[4]
Special awards[edit]
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Uga Abimani Swarna Sinha Award
- Cyrl Wikrama
- Chandram Rathnam
- Swenetha Weerasinghe
2019 awards[edit]
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| Category | Film | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Chamathka Peris |
| Best Direction | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Anuruddha Jayasinghe |
| Best Script | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Ariyawansha Dannage |
| Best Actor | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Kamal Addararachchi |
| Best Actress | Dekala Purudu Kenek | Samadhi Laksiri |
| Best Supporting Actor | Thaala | Priyantha Sirikumara |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Dilhani Ekanayake |
| Best Cinematographer | Vishama Bhaga | Palitha Perera |
| Best Lyricist | Vishama Bhaga | Lalith Rathnayaka |
| Best Music Director | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Nadeeka Guruge |
| Best Song | Thaala - Kan Kan buru | Chinthaka Jayakodi |
| Best Playback Singer | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Nawarathna Gamage |
| Best Playback Songstress | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Umaria Sinhawansa |
| Best Editor | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Ravindra Guruge |
| Best Sound Designer | ||
| Best Art Director | Wishama Bhaga | Sampath Wanniarachchi |
| Best Make-up Artist | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Naradha Thotagamuwa |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Role | ||
| Best Upcoming Actor | Ginnen Upan Seethala | Susan Kahandawa |
| Best Film | Ginnen Upan Seethala | |
| Maximum Audience Response | Wijayaba Kollaya | Rs 115.91 Mn |
| Special Jury Awards | Wijayaba Kollaya | Hemal Ranasinghe |
2020 awards[edit]
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| Category | Film | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | The Newspaper | |
| Best Direction | Paangshu | Vishakesa Chandrasekharam |
| Best Script | Paangshu | Vishakesa Chandrasekharam |
| Best Actor | The Newspaper | Kumara Thirimadura |
| Best Actress | Paangshu | Nita Fernando |
| Best Supporting Actor | Paangshu | Jagath Manuwarna |
| Best Supporting Actress | Paangshu | Nadee Kammallaweera |
| Best Cinematographer | The Newspaper | Chandani Jayasinghe |
| Best Lyricist | The Newspaper | Sunil Ariyarathna |
| Best Music Director | The Newspaper | Gayathri Kemadasa |
| Best Song | The Newspaper | Sunil Ariyarathna |
| Best Playback Singer | Tsunami | Harshana Dissanayake |
| Best Playback Songstress | The Newspaper | Nanda Malini |
| Best Editor | The Newspaper | Rukmal Nirosh |
| Best Sound Designer | Tsunami | Arunu Priyantha Kaluarachchi |
| Best Art Director | The newspaper | Ajantha Alahakoon |
| Best Make-up Artist | Tsunami | Vidura Abeydeera |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Role | ||
| Best Upcoming Actor | Panshuu | Xavier Kanishka |
| Best Upcoming Actress | The Newspaper | Mashi Siriwardane |
| Maximum Audience Response | Tsunami | Rs 82.83 Mn |
| Special Jury Awards | Tsunami | Menara Weeratunga |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kamal & Kumara Thirimadura shine at Presidential Cinema Awards". November 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ ""Dharmayuddaya" secures big win at 19th Presidential Cinema awards". newsfirst. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Presidential Film Awards returns after 03 years". November 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Presidential Cinema Awards Night: A Preface Sunday Observer