There are several Malayalam writers which should be awarded for their work. The award is being given to pay the respect to the work of writers, honoring them nationally. Sahitya Akademi Awardees for Malayalam language are given in table below which can be checked and referred for the knowledge. Sahitya Academy honors the writers bringing up their work in full light.
List of winners of Sahitya Akademi for Malayalam for year 1955- 2017 are already given. This list will be updated with the latest information.
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam
| Year of Award | Book Name | Category of the Book | Author Name |
| 1955 | Bhasha Sahitya Charitram | History of Literature | R. Narayana Panikkar |
| 1956 | Paniniya Pradyotam | Commentary | I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil |
| 1957 | Chemmeen | Novel | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai |
| 1958 | Kazhinja Kaalam | Autobiography | K. P. Kesava Menon |
| 1960 | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum | Novel | Uroob (P. C. Kuttikrishnan) |
| 1963 | Viswadarsanam | Poetry | G. Sankara Kurup |
| 1964 | Ayalkkar | Novel | P. Kesava Dev |
| 1965 | Muthassi | Poetry | N. Balamani Amma |
| 1966 | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | Essays | K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar |
| 1967 | Thamarathoni | Poetry | P. Kunhiraman Nair |
| 1969 | Kavile Pattu | Poetry | Edasseri Govindan Nair |
| 1970 | Kaalam | Novel | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1971 | Vida | Poetry | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |
| 1972 | Oru Desathinte Katha | Novel | S. K. Pottekkatt |
| 1973 | Balidarsanam | Poetry | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri |
| 1974 | Kamasurabhi | Poetry | Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup |
| 1975 | Aksharam | Poetry | O. N. V. Kurup |
| 1976 | Jeevithappatha | Autobiography | Cherukadu (Cherukadu Govinda Pisharodi) |
| 1977 | Agnisakshi | Novel | N. Lalithambika Antharjanam |
| 1978 | Ratrimazha | Poetry | B. Sugathakumari |
| 1979 | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary criticism | N. V. Krishna Warrier |
| 1980 | Smaraka Silakal | Novel | Punathil Kunhabdulla |
| 1981 | Avakasikal | Novel | Vilasini (M. K. Menon) |
| 1982 | Payyan Kathakal | Short stories | V. K. N. |
| 1983 | Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal | Essays | S. Guptan Nair |
| 1984 | Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal | Poetry | K. Ayyappa Paniker |
| 1985 | Tathvamasi | Critical study | Sukumar Azhikode |
| 1986 | Kavitadwani | Critical study | M. Leelavathy |
| 1987 | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Literary criticism | N. Krishna Pillai |
| 1988 | Spandamapinikale Nandi | Novel | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 1989 | Nizhalana | Poetry | Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothirippad |
| 1990 | Gurusagaram | Novel | O. V. Vijayan |
| 1991 | Chhatravum Chamaravum | Criticism | M. P. Sankunni Nair |
| 1992 | Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Novel | M. Mukundan |
| 1993 | Daivathinte Kannu | Novel | N. P. Mohammed |
| 1994 | Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal | Poetry | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri |
| 1995 | Arangu Kanatha Natan | Autobiography | Thikkodiyan (P. Kunhananandan Nair) |
| 1996 | Gowri | Short stories | T. Padmanabhan |
| 1997 | Govardhante Yatrakal | Novel | Anand (P. Satchidanandan) |
| 1998 | Thattakam | Novel | Kovilan (V. V. Ayyappan) |
| 1999 | Sreeramante Kathakal | Short stories | C. V. Sreeraman |
| 2000 | R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal | Poetry | R. Ramachandran |
| 2001 | Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal | Poetry | Attoor Ravi Varma |
| 2002 | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal | Poems | K. G. Sankara Pillai |
| 2003 | Aalahayude Penmakkal | Novel | Sara Joseph |
| 2004 | Zachariyayute Kathakal | Short Stories | Paul Zachariah |
| 2005 | Jappana Pukayila | Short Stories | G. V. Kakkanadan |
| 2006 | Chuvanna Chinnangal | Short stories | M. Sukumaran |
| 2007 | Adayalangal | Novel | Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) |
| 2008 | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham | Essays | K. P. Appan |
| 2009 | Thrikottoor Peruma | Novelite | U. A. Khader |
| 2010 | Haimavatha Bhoovil | Travelogue | M. P. Veerendra Kumar |
| 2011 | Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan | Biography | M. K. Sanu |
| 2012 | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal | Poems | K. Satchidanandan |
| 2013 | Kathayillathavante Katha | Autobiography | M. N. Paloor |
| 2014 | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Novel | Subhash Chandran |
| 2015 | Aarachaar | Novel | K. R. Meera |
| 2016 | Shyamamaadhavam | Poetry | Prabha Varma |