# Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)

This is the list of Winners of Jury's Special Award
| Year | Awardee | Awarded For | Film |
| 1977-78 | Baby Madhavi | Acting | Sanaadi Appanna |
| 1978-79 | – | Film | Chithegoo Chinthe |
| 1979-80 | Komal Productions | Film | Dangeyedda Makkalu |
| 1980-81 | Panchacharya Films | Film | Kithapathi |
| 1981-82 | Ambareesh | Acting | Antha |
| 1981-82 | Doddarange Gowda | Lyrics | Aalemane |
| 1981-82 | – | Regional Film | Bhagyavanthedi |
| 1982-83 | – | Film | Shrungara Maasa |
| 1983-84 | Siddalingaiah | Lyrics | Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage |
| 1984-85 | Kanchana Ganga Films | Film | Beralge Koral |
| 1984-85 | Hassan Raghu | Stunts | Accident |
| 1985-86 | R. N. Jayagopal | Lyrics | Swabhimana |
| 1985-86 | Arun Godgaonkar | Art Direction | Masanada Hoovu |
| 1985-86 | Mallesh Harthi | Make-up | Thulasidala |
| 1985-86 | Mahavishnu Enterprises | Technology | Thulasidala |
| 1986-87 | N. S. Rao | Acting | – |
| 1987-88 | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Film | Pushpaka Vimana |
| 1987-88 | Puttur Narasimha Nayak | Playback Singing | Kendada Male |
| 1987-88 | B. R. Chaya | Playback Singing | Kaadina Benki |
| 1988-89 | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | Lyrics | Kote |
| 1989-90 | Girish Kasaravalli | Film | Mane |
| 1990-91 | Doddarange Gowda | Lyrics | Ganeshana Maduve |
| 1991-92 | – | Technology | Shanti Kranti |
| 1992-93 | – | Regional Film | Bangar Patler |
| 1993-94 | Vaibhava Lakshmi Productions | Film | Hoovu Hannu |
| 1994-95 | Thriller Manju | Stunts | Lockup Death |
| 1995-96 | Manjula Gururaj | Voice Dubbing | Beladingala Baale |
| 1996-97 | – | Film | Janumada Jodi |
| 1997-98 | Sanketh Kashi | Acting | Ulta Palta |
| 1997-98 | Janardhan | Playback Singing | Nodu Baa Nammoora |
| 1998-99 | – | Film | Veerappa Nayaka |
| 1999-2000 | – | Novel Techniques | AK 47 |
| 2000-01 | • Zubeida • Anupama Sheshadri | Costume Designer | Munnudi |
| 2001-02 | Prakash | Technology Incorporation | Neelambari |
| 2002-03 | – | Technology Adaptation | Hollywood |
| 2003-04 | K. D. Venkatesh | Stunts | Malla |
| 2004-05 | Mutturaj | Costume Design | Kanchana Ganga |
| 2005-06 | – | Film | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| 2005-06 | – | Film | C/o Footpath |
| 2006-07 | Dhruva Sharma | Hearing and Speech Impaired | Snehanjali |
| 2006-07 | • Nagini Bharana • Roshini | Costume Design | Kallarali Hoovagi |
| 2006-07 | Aneka Creations | Film | Daatu |
| 2008-09 | Ravi Varma | Stunts | |
| 2009-10 | D. Sumana Kittur | Direction | Kallara Santhe |
| 2010-11 | – | Technical Innovation | Super |
| 2011 | Rajan | Special Effects | Saarathi |
| 2012 | Ravi Varma | Stunts | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna |
| 2014 | Jyothiraj | Stunts | Jothi Alias Kothiraj |
| 2015 | Jupiter Animations | Graphics | Shivalinga |
| 2016 | Chinmay | Costume Design | Santheyalli Nintha Kabira |
| 2016 | K. V. Manjaiah | Production Managing | Mungaru Male 2 |
| 2017 | Mithra | Acting | Raaga |
| 2017 | Sridarshan | Acting | Mahakavya |
| 2017 | Suresh K. Mysore | Production Managing | Hebbuli |
| 2018 | H. Anantharayappa | Film | Samanatheya Kadege |
| 2018 | V. Thomas | Production Managing | Abbetumakura Siddhipurusha Vishwaradhyaru |
| 2019 | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | Film | Amruthamathi |
| 2019 | Balaji Chitra | Film | Thamate Narasimhaiah |