NEWS: President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026.
Best Awards
- Best Feature Film → Article 370
- Best Actor → Mammootty + Kartik Aaryan
- Best Actress → Yami Gautam
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award → Anant Nag
Venue
- Ekta Nagar, Narmada district, Gujarat
- Near the Statue of Unity
- First ceremony outside Delhi in 72 years
Key Fact
- Awards were for films of 2024.
- Results announced → 18 July 2026.
- 92 winners received awards.