SIIMA Awards 2023 is back with its 11th edition. The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) celebrate the best of South Indian movies from the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries.
The new edition of SIIMA was a star-studded event as the likes of Jr NTR, Mrunal Thakur, Rana Daggubati grace the red carpet.
The event is organise in two parts, on 1st day, the Generation Next Awards honor the most promising upcoming South Indian movie artists.
While, on 2nd day, the main SIIMA awards are given.
The 11th edition of SIIMA was held in Dubai on 15th September 2023 and will continue on 16th September 2023 at the World Trade Centre.
Rishab Shetty turn out to be the star of the night as his film Kantara won the most number of awards.
As Best Film award (Kannada) went to 777 Charlie.
The winners are decided by public polling.
And the nominees are selected by a jury.
Our visionary and legendary filmmaker, @ssrajamouli, truly steered the ship of RRR to international glory. Sir, your direction continues to set new standards in Indian cinema! Congratulations on winning the Best Director (Telugu) award, and thank you for giving the world RRR!… pic.twitter.com/KmB3dED2tW
— SIIMA (@siima) September 15, 2023
Full List of SIIMA Awards 2023 Winners
SIIMA Awards 2023 Telugu Winners
| Award Name | Winners | For |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jr NTR | RRR |
| Best Director | SS Rajamouli | RRR |
| Best Film | Sita Ramam | |
| Best Debutant Actress | Mrunal Thakur | Sita Ramam |
| Flipkart Fashion Youth Icon | Shruti Haasan | |
| Best Debutant Producers | Sharath-Anurag | Major |
| Promising Newcomer | Bellamkonda Ganesh | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role (Critics) | Adivi Sesh | Major |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Sreeleela | Dhamaka |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) | Mrunal Thakur | Sita Ramam |
| Best Music Director | MM Keeravaani | RRR |
| Best Lyric Writer | Chandrabose | Naatu Naatu in RRR |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Miryala Ram | DJ Tillu title track |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Singer Mangli | Jinthaak in Dhamaka |
| Best Cinematographer | Senthil Kumar | RRR |
| Best Debutant Director | Mallidi Vassisht | Bimbisara |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sangeetha | Masooda |
| Sensation of the Year | Nikhil Siddhartha | Karthikeya 2 |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Suhas | HIT – 2 |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Role | Srinivasa Reddy | Karthikeya 2 |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Rana Daggubati | Bheemla Nayak |
SIIMA Awards 2023 Kannada Winners
| Award Name | Winners | For |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role (Critics) | Rishab Shetty | Kantara |
| Best Film | 777 Charlie | |
| Sensation of the Year | Karthikeya 2 | |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Achyuth Kunar | Kantara |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Diganth Manchale | Gaalipata 2 |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shubha Raksha | Home Minister |
| Best Debutant Producer | Apeksha Purohit and Pavan Kumar Wadeyar | Dollu |
| Best Debutant Actor | Pruthvi Shamanur | Padavi Poorva |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Yash | KGF Chapter 2 |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Srinidhi Shetty | KGF Chapter 2 |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role – Critics Choice | Sapthami Gowda | Kantara |
| Special Appreciation Award – Pathbreaking Story | Rishab Shetty | Kantara |
| Best Debutant Actress | Neetha Ashok | Vikrant Rona |
| Special Appreciation Award | Mukesh Laxman | Kantara |
| Special Appreciation Award – Actor in a Lead Role | Rakshit Shetty | Charlie 777 |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Role | Prakash Thuminad | Kantara |
| Best Debutant Director | Sagar Puranik | Dollu |
| Best Music Director | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kantara |
| Best Lyric Writer | Pramod Maravanthe | Singara Siriye in Kantara |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Vijay Prakash | Singara Siriye |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Sunidhi Chauhan | Ra Ra Rakkamma in Vikrant Rona |
| Best Cinematographer | Bhuvan Gowda | KGF Chapter 2 |
