The National Movie Awards (NMA) was a British film awards ceremony broadcast by ITV in which the winners of the awards were chosen via popular vote. The awards were initiated in 2007 following the success of the National Television Awards, the highest-rating awards ceremony for television. The winners were voted for by the public over the internet, phone and by filling in a form which had been made available at UK cinemas.
The first three ceremonies were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with the fourth and final (to date) ceremony taking place at Wembley Arena, London. The awards were originally axed in 2009 but returned in 2010. They were axed again by ITV in March 2012.
Winners and nominations
1st NMA (2007) The first award ceremony was held on 28 September 2007, presented by Alexander Armstrong. Take That performed "Rule the World", a song they recorded for the fantasy film Stardust.
Category Winner Nominated Action/Adventure Casino Royale Die Hard 4.0300Transformers Animation The Simpsons Movie Flushed AwayHappy FeetShrek the Third Comedy Hot Fuzz BoratMr. Bean's HolidayNight at the Museum Family Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Spider-Man 3Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Performance (Male) Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End)Daniel Craig (Casino Royale)Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End)Rupert Grint (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) Performance (Female) Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) Judi Dench (Casino Royale)Eva Green (Casino Royale)Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) Gemma Arterton (St. Trinian's) Special Recognition The James Bond movies
2nd NMA (2008) The second award ceremony was held on 8 September 2008, presented by James Nesbitt. It was broadcast the following night on ITV.ITV Press Centre (27 August 2008). National Movie Awards. Press release. Retrieved 4 September 2008. Category Winner Nominated Action/Adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I Am LegendThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorWanted Comedy Juno Sex And The CitySt. Trinian’sThe Love Guru Family WALL-E Kung Fu PandaThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Golden Compass Musical Mamma Mia! EnchantedSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Superhero The Dark Knight Iron ManHancockThe Incredible Hulk Performance (Male) Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) Christian Bale (The Dark Knight)Pierce Brosnan (Mamma Mia!)Will Smith (I Am Legend/Hancock) Performance (Female) Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia!) Amy Adams (Enchanted)Helena Bonham Carter (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)Elliot Page (Juno) Special Recognition Pixar
3rd NMA (2010) The third award ceremony was held on 26 May 2010, was presented for the second time by James Nesbitt and was shown live on ITV for the first time ever (the first two ceremonies went out pre-recorded). Category Winner Nominated Action/Thriller Sherlock Holmes Shutter IslandInglourious Basterds2012Kick-Ass Family Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince UpAlvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelNanny McPhee and the Big Bang Fantasy The Twilight Saga: New Moon Alice in WonderlandAvatarClash of the Titans Vue Most Anticipated Summer Film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Sex and the City 2Toy Story 3 Breakthrough Film The Time Traveller's Wife Coco Before ChanelParanormal ActivityHarry BrownNativity! Best Performance Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) Special Recognition Harry Potter Screen Icon Tom Cruise
4th NMA (2011) The fourth award ceremony was held on 10 May 2011, presented by Christine Bleakley. This was the final ceremony to date. JLS, Eliza Doolittle and Take That performed. Category Winner Nominated Fantasy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Gulliver's TravelsThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderTron: Legacy Drama The King's Speech 127 HoursBlack SwanThe Social Network Must See Film of the Summer Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesThe Hangover: Part IIX-Men: First Class Comedy Paul Due DateJust Go with ItLittle Fockers Animation Tangled Despicable MeGnomeo & JulietMegamind One to Watch: Brits Going Global Jamie Campbell Bower Henry CavillLuke EvansAndrew GarfieldTom HardyFelicity JonesAlex PettyferAndrea RiseboroughEd Westwick Performance of the Year Colin Firth (The King's Speech) James Franco (127 Hours)Rupert Grint (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I)Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I)Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I)Jennifer Aniston (Just Go with It)Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader)Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader)Nick Frost (Paul)Simon Pegg (Paul)Natalie Portman (Black Swan)Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech)Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech)Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)Jeff Bridges (Tron: Legacy / True Grit) Screen Icon Johnny Depp Special Recognition The King's Speech
See also National Television Awards
Notes
References
External links National Movie Awards