The Screen Award for Best Lyricist is a Screen Award chosen by a panel of judges from the Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in January.
| 5 | Javed Akhtar | |
| 4 | Gulzar | |
| 3 | Anand Bakshi, Prasoon Joshi, | |
| 2 | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| Year | Film – Song | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | – Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To | 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 | ||
| 2001 | Mohabbatein – Humko Humise Churaalo | ||
| 2002 | Dil Chahta Hai – Jaane Kyun | 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 Jalaile | ||
| 2008 | Taare Zameen Par – Maa | Prasoon Joshi | |
| 2009 | Bachna Ae Haseeno – Khuda Jaane | Anvita Dutt Guptan | |
| 2010 | Love Aaj Kal – Chor Bazaari | Irshad Kamil | |
| 2011 | Ishqiya – Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji | Gulzar | |
| 2012 | Aarakshan – Achcha Lagta Hai | Prasoon Joshi | |
| 2013 | Talaash – Muskaanein Jhooti Hai | Javed Akhtar | |
| 2014 | Kai Po Che – Manja | 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 | ||
| 2019 | Raazi – Ae Watan | Gulzar | |
| 2020 | Gully Boy – Apna Time Aayega | Divine & Ankur Tewari |