9th South Indian International Movie Awards

The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad on 18–19 September 2021. The ceremony (9th SIIMA) recognised and honoured the best films and performances from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and music released in 2019 and 2020, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.

In 2020, the awards ceremony could not take place due to COVID-19 pandemic in India. So, it was scheduled for 11–12 September 2021. Later, it was rescheduled to 18–19 September 2021. The nomination list for the main awards was announced in August 2021. Sreemukhi, Sundeep Kishan and Dhanya Balakrishna have hosted the 2019 section (first day) of the awards ceremony. A total of 112 recipients won the awards in 21 categories across the four languages on the first day (2019 section). The winners for the year 2020 were announced on the second day of the event.

Honorary awards

 * Lifetime Achievement Award — Sheela

Main awards
Sources: Nominations: Winners:

Critics' choice awards
Telugu cinema

Tamil cinema
 * Best Actor – Nani – Jersey
 * Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna – Dear Comrade


 * Best Actor – Karthi – Kaithi
 * Best Actress – Manju Warrier – Asuran

Kannada cinema


 * Best Actor – Rakshit Shetty – Avane Srimannarayana
 * Best Actress – Rashmika Mandanna – Yajamana

Malayalam cinema


 * Best Actor – Nivin Pauly – Moothon
 * Best Actress – Nimisha Sajayan – Chola

Technical awards

 * Best Dance Choreographer (Kannada) – Imran Sardhariya – Avane Srimannarayana

Generation Next awards

 * Entertaining film of the Year : F2: Fun and Frustration (received by Anil Ravipudi, Dil Raju and Devi Sri Prasad)
 * Entertainer of the Year : Nani – Jersey and Nani's Gang Leader

Honorary awards

 * Lifetime Achievement Award — K. Viswanath
 * Special Appreciation Award — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Main awards
Nominations for the main awards were announced in August 2021, while the awards were presented on 19 September 2021.

Critics' choice awards
Telugu cinema
 * Best Actor – Sudheer Babu – V
 * Best Actress – Aishwarya Rajesh – World Famous Lover

Kannada cinema


 * Best Actor – Prajwal Devaraj – Gentleman
 * Best Actress – Kushee Ravi – Dia

Tamil cinema


 * Best Actor – Ashok Selvan – Oh My Kadavule
 * Best Actress – Aparna Balamurali – Soorarai Pottru

Malayalam cinema


 * Best Actor – Kunchako Boban – Anjaam Pathiraa
 * Best Actress – Anna Ben – Kappela

Special awards

 * Special Appreciation Award – Jayaram – Namo