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The 70th National Film Awards were announced on 16 August 2024 to honour the best films of 2022 in Indian cinema, presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India. [1] The awards ceremony was originally slated to be held on 3 May 2023 but was postponed to October 2024 due to delays after the COVID-19 pandemic . [ 2 ]
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973 until 2020, and by the NFDC since 2021.
Until 1974, winners of the National Film Award received a figurine and certificate; since 1975, they have been awarded with a "Rajat Kamal" (silver lotus), certificate and a cash prize. [a] [2] Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role". [5]
A national panel appointed annually by the NFDC selects the actor who has given the best performance in a supporting role within Indian cinema. [1] The award is presented by the President of India at a ceremony held in New Delhi. [2] Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Actor in a Supporting Role". [3]
Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role". [ 5 ] Until 1974, winners of the National Film Award received a figurine and certificate; since 1975, they have been awarded with a "Rajat Kamal" (silver lotus ), certificate and a cash prize that amounted to ₹ 2 lakh (US ...
Since 28th National Film Awards (1980), [21] the director is awarded with the Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of ₹ 25,000 which was later revised to ₹ 50,000 at the 28th National Film Awards (1980), [21] ₹ 2,50,000 at the 54th National Film Awards (2006), [23] and ₹ 3,00,000 at the 70th National Film Awards (2022). [28]
Till 34th National Film Awards, awards were given for Black-and-white as well as Color motion picture film. Since 37th National Film Awards, Laboratory Processing are also awarded under the same category. From 70th National Film Awards, the primary/main cinematographer is alone awarded, while eliminating the existing two sub-categories. [1]
Later in the 6th National Film Awards the 1958 film Ronga Police, directed by Nip Barua, became the first film to receive the president's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese. Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Assamese Feature Film". [2]