Best Lyrics
Anantha Shreeram (Yedhi yedhi) (Yeto Vellipoindhi Manasu) (Tamil)
Yugabarathy (Solithaley) (Kumki) (Tamil)
Rafeeq Ahmed (Maranamethunna nerathu) (Spirit) (Malayalam)
Yograj Bhat (Bombe adsonu) (Drama) (Kannada)
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Vaddepalli Srinivas (Pilla) (Pawan Kalyan's Gabbar Singh) (Telugu)
Dhanush (Why this kolaveri di) (3) (Tamil)
Vijay Yesudas (Mazhakondumathiram) (Spirit) (Malayalam)
Avinash Chebri (Elle llo oduva manase) (Sidlingu) (Kannada)