On 18 July 2026, the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi.
- Best Film: Article 370 (Hindi)
- Best Actor: Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)
- Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370)
- Best Director (Feature Film): Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
- Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra
- Best Supporting Actress: Sachana Namidass and Ropashree Varkady
- Best Music Direction: Shaswat Sachdev and G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Best Playback Singers: Abhay Jodhpurkar and Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Best Children’s Film: Chinna Katha Kaadu (Telugu)
- Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Film Promoting National, Social Values: Captain Miller
Non-Feature Film Awards
- Best Non-Feature Film: Bhangaaar (Director: Sumira Roy)
- Best Short Film: Hamasafar (Marathi)
- Best Direction (Non-Feature): Anand L. Rai (Statue of Unity – Ekta Ka Prateek)
Other Major Awards
- Best Film Critic: Sanjeev Srivastava
- Best Writing on Cinema: K. Pradeep Kumar Shetty (Kannada book)
Best Regional Films
- Gujarati: Maaran
- Odia: Lahari
- Kannada: Mithya
- Manipuri: Sunita
- Garhwali: Dholi
