Mega Power Star Ram Charan was given away 'Most popular actor of the year' award for his performance in Rangasthalam by Rebel Star Krishnam Raju and YS Bharathi during Sakshi Excellence awards event. The winners were elected through online poll by the people. Rebel Star Krishnam Raju received life time achievement award. Following is the list of winners.
* Lifetime achievement award: Krishnam Raju
* Most popular actor of the year: Ram Charan
* Most popular movie of the year: Mahanati
* Most popular director of the year: Sukumar
* Most popular actress of the year: Pooja Hegde (Aravinda Sametha)
* Most popular character artist: VK Naresh (Sammohanam)
* Most popular character artist female: Anasuya
* Most popular actor in negative role: Payal Rajput (RX 100)
* Most popular critically acclaimed film: Goodhachari
* Most popular debutant director: Rahul Ravindran (Chi La Sou)
* Most popular cinematographer: Ratnavelu (Rangasthalam)
* Most popular lyricist: Anantha Sriram (Geetha Govindam)