The IIFA Best Lyricist Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony.
The award is given in the current year but the winner is awarded for the previous year.
Javed Akhtar has the most wins with 6 awards.
The winners are listed below:
| Year | Lyricist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Niranjan Iyengar | My Name Is Khan - Sajda |
| 2010 | Swanand Kirkire | 3 Idiots - |
| 2009 | Javed Akhtar | Jodhaa Akbar - Jashn-E-Bahara |
| 2008 | Javed Akhtar | Om Shanti Om |
| 2007 | Prasoon Joshi | Rang De Basanti |
| 2006 | Gulzar | Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2005 | Javed Akhtar & Saaed Qadri | Swades & Murder |
| 2004 | Javed Akhtar | Kal Ho Naa Ho - Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2003 | Nusrat Badr | Devdas - Dola Re |
| 2002 | Javed Akhtar | - |
| 2001 | Javed Akhtar | Refugee |
| 2000 | Anand Bakshi | Taal - Ishq Bina |