Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022

The 46th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2022, were announced in May 2023.

Main awards

 * Best Film: Headmaster (Rajeevnath), B 32 Muthal 44 Vare (Shruthi Sharanyam)
 * Best Actor: Kunchacko Boban - Nna Thaan Case Kodu, Pakalum Paathiravum
 * Best Actress: Darshana Rajendran - Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, Purusha Pretham
 * Best Director: Mahesh Narayanan - Ariyippu
 * Second Best Film: Vettapattikalum Ottakarum
 * Best Popular Film: Nna Thaan Case Kodu, Malikappuram
 * Best Supporting Actor: Thampy Antony (Headmaster), Alencier Ley Lopez (Appan)
 * Best Supporting Actress: Hannah Reji Koshy (Kooman), Garggi Ananthan (Ekan Anekan'')
 * Best Screenplay: Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu and Sunny Joseph (Bhoomiyude Uppu), Shruthi Sharanyam (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare)
 * Best Story: M. Mukundan (Mahaveeryar)
 * Best Music Director: Kavalam Sreekumar (Headmaster)
 * Best Lyricist: Vinayak Sasikumar (Ini Utharam, My Name is Azhagan, The Teacher, Keedam)
 * Best Background Score: Ronnie Raphael (Headmaster)
 * Best Male Playback Singer: K. S. Harisankar - "Enthinente Nenjinullile" from Aanandam Paramanandam, Ravisankar - "Mazhayil" from Maadan
 * Best Female Playback Singer: Nithya Mammen - "Aayiraththiri" from Headmaster
 * Best Cinematographer: Abraham Joseph (Kumari)
 * Best Editor: Sreejith Sarang (Jana Gana Mana)
 * Best Child Artist: Master Akash Raj (Headmaster), Baby Deva Nandha (Malikappuram)
 * Best Art Director: Jotish Shankar (Ariyippu, Malayankunju)
 * Best Sound Recording: Vishnu Govind (Malayankunju)
 * Best Makeup Artist: Amal Chandran (Kumari)
 * Best Costume Design: Dhanya Balakrishnan (Pathonpatham Noottandu)
 * Best Children's Film: 5 Seeds, Standard V-B
 * Best Film on National Integration: Saudi Vellakka
 * Best Biographical Film: Ayisha
 * Best Historical Film: (Pathonpatham Noottandu)
 * Best Film on Environment: Vellarikka Pattanam, Akkuvinte Padachon
 * Best Non-Malayalam Film: Ponniyin Selvan: I

Honorary awards

 * Chalachitra Ratnam Award: K. P. Kumaran
 * Ruby Jubilee Award: Kamal Haasan
 * Chalachitra Prathibha Award: Shobana, Vijayaraghavan, Vineeth, Gayathri Ashokan, Mohan D. Kurichy