- On 17 October, the 69th National Film Awards conferred by President Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
- The Best Actor award was given to Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise.
- The Best Actress award was given to Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon for Mimi.
- ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ directed by R Madhavan was awarded the Best Feature Film of the year 2021.
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Waheeda Rehman.
- The National Film Awards were established in 1954.
- Since 1973, the Directorate of Film Festivals of India annually administers the festival along with other major film events in India.
The List of Winners is as follows
| Category | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry |
| Best Director | Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun, Pushpa |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Kriti Sanon, Mimi | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files |
| Best Child Artist | Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Shahi Kabir, Nayattu |
| Best Music Director (Songs) | Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa |
| Best Music Direction (Background Music) | MM Keeravaani, RRR |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kaala Bhairava, RRR |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham |
| Best Gujarati Film | The Chhello Show |
| Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan |