The Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards are presented annually to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Burmese Film Industry of Myanmar.

[2] Each winner is presented with a golden statue and in recent years also a cash prize.

The best director award was first given to U Thukha for his Aww Main Ma (Oh, women!

Actor Kyaw Win won the first best actor award in Marlaryi with Kyi Kyi Htay winning Best Actress for her performance in Chit Thet Wai (Dear Thet Wai).

The significance of the awards has fluctuated along with the health of Burmese cinema.

The number of eligible film entries each year has declined dramatically since the 1980s.