Screen Award for Best Lyricist
The Screen Award for Best Lyricist is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in January.
Winners
| Year | Film - Song | Winner |
| 1995 | ' | Javed Akhtar |
| 1996 | Kartavya - Dhadkta Pehla Dil Mera | Rani Malik |
| 1997 | ' - Aaj Mein Upar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 1998 | Border - Sandese Aate Hai | Javed Akhtar |
| 1999 | Zakhm - Gali Mein Chand Nikla | Anand Bakshi |
| 2000 | Taal - Taal Se Taal | Anand Bakshi |
| 2001 | Mohabbatein - Humko Humise Churalo | Anand Bakshi |
| 2002 | Dil Chahta Hai - Jaane Kyun Log Pyar | Javed Akhtar |
| 2003 | Sur - Aa Bhi Ja | Nida Fazli |
| 2004 | L.O.C Kargil - Ek Saathi Aur Bhi Tha | Javed Akhtar |
| 2005 | Hum Tum - Hum Tum | Prasoon Joshi |
| 2006 | Yahaan - Naam Ada Likhna | Gulzar |
| 2007 | Omkara - Beedi Jaalaye | Gulzar |
| 2008 | Taare Zameen Par ' - Maa | Prasoon Joshi |
| 2009 | Bachna Ae Haseeno - Khuda Jaane | Anvita Dutt Guptan |
| 2010 | Love Aaj Kal - Chor Bazari | Irshad Kamil |
| 2011 | Ishqiya - Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji | Gulzar |
| 2012 | Aarakshan - Achcha Lagta Hai | Prasoon Joshi |
| 2013 | Talaash - Muskanein Jhoothi Hai | Javed Akhtar |
| 2014 | Kai Po Che - Manjha | Swanand Kirkire |
| 2015 | Youngistaan - Suno Na Sangemarmar | Kausar Munir |
| 2016 | Dum Laga Ke Haisha - Moh Moh Ke Dhaage | Varun Grover |
| 2017 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| 2018 | Dangal - Haanikaarak Bapu | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| 2019 | Raazi - Ae Watan | Gulzar |
| 2020 | Gully Boy - Apna Time Aaega | Divine & Ankur Tewari |