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National Movie Awards
Awarded for excellence in Bangladeshi movie
Presented by Ministry of Information
Location Dhaka
Country Bangladesh
First awarded 1975
Last awarded 2015

The National Movie Awards (Bengali: জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) are the biggest and most important awards for movies in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh gives these awards to talented actors, directors, and other people who work hard to make Bangladeshi movies.

These awards started in 1976. Every year, a special group of people is chosen by the government. This group includes movie experts, journalists, and community leaders. Their job is to watch many movies and decide who deserves to win each award. It's a way to celebrate the best of Bangladeshi cinema!

Award Categories

The National Movie Awards honor many different parts of making a movie. They have awards for the people you see on screen and for those who work behind the scenes.

Awards for Performers and Creators

  • Best Movie: This award goes to the best film of the year.
  • Best Director: For the person who guides the whole movie-making process.
  • Best Actor: Given to the best male performer in a movie.
  • Best Actress: Given to the best female performer in a movie.
  • Best Supporting Actor: For a male actor who plays an important, but not main, role.
  • Best Supporting Actress: For a female actor in an important supporting role.
  • Best Child Actor: Honors the best young performer in a movie.
  • Best Villain: For the actor who plays the most convincing bad guy.
  • Best Comedian: For the actor who makes people laugh the most.
  • Best Music Director: For the person who creates and arranges all the music in a film.
  • Best Music Composer: For the person who writes the original music for the movie.
  • Best Lyrics: For the person who writes the best song words.
  • Best Male Playback Singer: For the male singer whose voice is used for songs in the movie.
  • Best Female Playback Singer: For the female singer whose voice is used for songs in the movie.

Awards for Behind-the-Scenes Work

  • Best Story: For the person who writes the original idea or plot of the movie.
  • Best Cinematography: For the person who makes the movie look good by controlling cameras and lighting.
  • Best Screenplay: For the person who writes the script, including dialogue and scene descriptions.
  • Best Dialogue: For the person who writes the best conversations between characters.
  • Best Art Direction: For the team that designs and creates the sets and visual style.
  • Best Editing: For the person who cuts and puts together all the film clips to make the final movie.
  • Best Choreography: For the person who creates and arranges the dance sequences.
  • Best Sound Recording: For the team that records and mixes all the sounds in the movie.
  • Best Costume Design: For the person who designs the clothes worn by the characters.
  • Best Make-up: For the person who does the actors' make-up and special effects make-up.
  • Best Special Effects: For the team that creates visual tricks and illusions in the movie.

Special Recognitions

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: This special award started in 2009. It honors someone who has had a long and amazing career in the Bangladeshi movie industry.
  • Special Jury Award: Sometimes, the judges want to recognize someone or something that doesn't fit into other categories but is still very special.
  • Best Short Movie: This award celebrates the best shorter films.
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