The grand Star Screen Awards were first presented in the year 1994. The Screen Award winners are nominated and selected by a panel of eminent judges within the film industry itself. The ‘Best Lyricist’ award was first awarded in the year 1995. The inaugural award was presented to the well known lyricist Javed Akhtar for the film ‘1942: A Love Story’.

The Winners For Screen-Videocon Best Lyricist Award Were:

Year
Film
Song
Lyricist
1995
1942: A Love Story
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Javed Akhtar
1996
Kartavya
Dhadkta Pehla Dil Mera
Rani Malik
1997
Khamoshi: The Musical
Aaj Mein Upar
Majrooh Sultanpuri
1998
Border
Sandese Aate Hain
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
Yahan
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