The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held tonight, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Here’s a full list of the winners at the event.
– Stephanie Linus wins Best Overall Movie for Dry
– Akin Omotoso wins the award for Best Director
– Daniel K Daniel wins Best Actor in a Drama for A SOLDIER’S STORY
– Adesua Etomi wins Best Actress in a Drama for Falling
– Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko win Best Movie – West African (Road to Yesterday)
– Elizabeth Michael wins Best Movie – East African
– Joyce Mhango Chavula wins Best Movie – Southern Africa
– Industry Merit Award goes to Bukky Ajayi & Sadiq Daba
– Trailblazer award goes to Kemi Lala Akindoju. She goes home with the SUV
– Funke Akindele wins Best Actress in a Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary)
– Best Actor in a Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary) goes to Folarin Falana
– Paul Michaelson wins Best Cinematographer award
– Best Supporting Actress – Tunbosun Aiyedehin for Before 30
– Best Supporting Actor – A Soldier’s Story – Sambassa Nzeribe
– Remi Vaughan-Richards wins the Best Documentary
– Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Usekwu Igbo – Paul Igwe
– Best Indigenous Language Movie (Yoruba) – Binta Ofege goes to Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola
– Salisu Balarabe wins the AMVCA 2016 for Best Local Language – Hausa
– Best Indigenous Language Series or Movie (Swahili) – Kitendawili – Josephat Lukaza
– Uche Nancy wins Best Costume Designer for ‘Dry’
– Shirley Frimpong-Manso wins the Best Picture Editor award
-Paul Michaelson wins Best Cinematographer
– Stanlee Ohikhuare wins the AMVCA 2016 in the category of Best Lighting!
– Trish Malone wins the award for Best Drama Writer!
– Best Short Film or Online Video: Oluseyi Amuwa
– Louiza Calore wins Best Make-Up for her work on “Ayanda”
– The Best Television Series goes to: Ariyike Oladipo
-The first winner for tonight is FRANK RAJA ARASE, for Best Art Director