Cinema Express Awards are presented annually by Indian Express Group on behalf of Cinema Express film magazine to honour artistic excellence of professionals in the south Indian film industry which comprises Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. The awards were introduced in 1981. From 1987 the awards were extended to many categories. Prizes Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Director – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Kannada Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Kannada Cinema Express Award for Best Director – Kannada Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Kannada Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Kannada Telugu Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Telugu Cinema Express Award for Best Director – Telugu Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Telugu Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Telugu Malayalam Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Malayalam Cinema Express Award for Best Director – Malayalam Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Malayalam Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Events 7th Cinema Express Awards 8th Cinema Express Awards 9th Cinema Express Awards 12th Cinema Express Awards 13th Cinema Express Awards 14th Cinema Express Awards References External links Indian Express Limited Indian film awards Awards established in 1981 1981 establishments in India Telugu film awards Tamil film awards