The first National Film Award was held in 2005, in the presence of His Majesty's King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah.
The award's nomination was declared in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.
The awards were handed over by the then prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) with legendary Indian actor Mala Sinha.
Yash Kumar won the best National playback singer Award 2011 from the movie Bato Muniko Phool The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2012 Kathmandu.
The jury members were Karishma Manandhar, Rajendra Shalav, Kapil Parajuli, Hemanta Budhathoki and Dipendra Lama.
The members of the committee were Laya Sangarula, Sarita Lamichhane, Mohan Niraula, Sushil Poudel and Karun Thapa.