The country’s prominent National Film Awards were first handed out in 1954. Since 1973, the award ceremonies are administrated by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals. The national awards were introduced to encourage the cultures of different regions of the country and promote the integration and unity of the nation in cinematic form.
The 56th National Film Awards was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 23rd January 2010. The President Pratibha Patil honored the winners with national awards at the ceremony. The award list was announced by the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni along with the other jury chairpersons Shaji N. Karun and Arunaraje Patil. A total of 31 categories were presented in the feature film section. Bollywood ruled the ceremony and swept about 13 prestigious awards for the year. Given below is the list of the categories with winners who won prominent awards for the year 2010.
Golden Film Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Film
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Antaheen
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Bengali
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Best Direction
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Naan Kadavul
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Tamil
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Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
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Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
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Hindi
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Silver Film Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Children's Film
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Gubbachigalu
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Kannada
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Best Film on Family Welfare
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Little Zizou
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English, Gujarati
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Best Actor
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Jogwa
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Marathi
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Best Actress
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Fashion
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Hindi
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Best Supporting Actor
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Rock On
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Hindi
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Best Supporting Actress
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Fashion
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Hindi
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Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director
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A Wednesday
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Hindi
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Nargis Dutt Award (for Best Feature Film on National Integration)
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Aai Kot Nai
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Assamese
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Best Cinematography
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Antaheen
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Bengali
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Best Screenplay
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Gandha
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Marathi
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Best Art Direction
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Firaaq
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Hindi
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Best Make-up Artist
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Naan Kadavul
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Tamil
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Best Costume Design
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Jodhaa Akbar
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Hindi
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Best Music Direction
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Jogwa
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Marathi
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Best Lyrics
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Antaheen
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Bengali
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Best Male Playback Singer
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Jogwa
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Marathi
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Best Female Playback Singer
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Antaheen
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Bengali
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Best Choreography
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Jodha Akbar
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Hindi
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Best Audiography
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Gandha
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Marathi
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Best Editing
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Firaaq
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Hindi
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Best Special Effects
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Mumbai Meri Jaan
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Hindi
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Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)
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Bioscope
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Malayalam
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Regional Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Assamese Film
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Mon Jai
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Assamese
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Best Bengali Film
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Shob Charitro Kalponik
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Bengali
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Best Hindi Film
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Rock On
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Hindi
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Best Kannada Film
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Vimukthi
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Kannada
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Best Malayalam Film
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Thirakkada
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Malayalam
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Best Marathi Film
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Harishcnadrachi Factory
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Marathi
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Best Tamil Film
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Veranam Airam
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Tamil
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Best Telugu Film
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1940 Lookagramam
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Telugu
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Best Film in English
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Land Gold Women
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English
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Non-Feature Film Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Non-Feature Film
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AFSPA 1958
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Manipur
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