Tamilnadu government has announced Kalaimamani awards of the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram that have been announced for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
 Actors Arya, Anuksha, Tamanna , Music director Bhardwaj, cinematographer Rajiv Menon, comedian Karunas and writers Elasai Sundaram and Rani Mainthan are among artists selected to receive Kalaimamani award for 2008. According to a Government release the list includes Writers Sa. Kandasami, Nanjil Nadan and Rajeshkumar, actors Chinni Jayanth, Rohini and Saranya, vocalist Gayathri Girish, Television artists Poovilangu Mohan and Revathi Sankaran and Naiyandi Melam artist Sivagangai Nagu come under the 2009 list. Tamil scholar Tamilannal, theatre personality Prasanna Ramasamy, vocalists T.V.Gopalakrishnan and Sasikiran, flautist Tiruvarur Swaminathan, singer Kalyani Menon will get the award for 2010. The award presentation will be held on February 13 at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai.