The anticipated seventh edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held last night the 14th of March 2020.
Headlined by seasoned broadcasters Amina Abdi Rabar and Ik Osakioduwa, the star-studded show had celebrities in attendance attempt to outdo themselves for the award’s newest addition- the ‘Best Dressed’ Category.
Leading the night was ‘Living in Bondage’ with a total of 7 wins including Best Overall movie. ‘God Calling’ followed closely with 2 wins. One of the biggest snubs for the night was ‘King of Boys’ with no wins. The industry merit award went to seasoned TV and filmmaker, Peter Igho.
For the special category, the Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female went to Mike Edwards and Mercy Eke of the just concluded Big Brother Naija season 4.
Check the complete list below:
Best Short Film or Online Video Nominees:
Oga John – Bolanle Akintomide
Thorn – Bola ‘Enigma’ Akanbi (WINNER)
Prueba – Stanlee Ohikuhare
Tokunbo – Bio Arimoro
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series Nominees:
Richard Mofe Damijo (Rmd) – Seven
Ramsey Nouah – Living In Bondage
Nkem Owoh – God Calling
Remilekun ‘Reminisce’ Safaru – King Of Boys
Pascal Tokodi – Disconnect (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series Nominees:
Toni Tones – King Of Boys
Eucharia Anunobi – The Foreigner’s God
Tina Mba – The Set Up
Mary Lazarus – Size 12
Gloria Sarfo – The Perfect Picture: 10 Years Later (WINNER)
Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie or TV Series) Nominees:
Uzor Arukwe – Smash
Chibunna “Funny Bone” Stanley – Smash (WINNER)
Uzor Arukwe – Size 12
Ramsey Nouah – Merry Men 1
Etim Effiong – Plan B Daniel
Best Cinematographer Nominees:
God Calling – Cardoso
Living In Bondage – John Demps (WINNER)
Ratnik – Niyi White, Gbenga Fifolabi and Abiola Ladipo
The Set Up – Mohammed Attah
Best Lighting Designer In A Movie Or TV Series:
God Calling – Cardoso (WINNER)
Ratnik – Abiola Ladipo
Elevator Baby – Eleaxu Texas
Plan B – Odhiambo Walter
Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series Nominees:
Living In Bondage – Olohigbe Nwagwu
The Foreigner’s God – Ifan Michael
Ratnik – Dimeji Ajibola (WINNER)
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) Nominees:
Toyin Abraham – Bling Lagosians
Bimbo Ademoye – Looking For Baami
Funke Akindele – Moms At War (WINNER)
Toyin Abraham – Kasanova
Ebele Okaro – Smash
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) Nominees:
Swankey J.K.A – Living In Bondage
Timini Egbuson – Elevator Baby (WINNER)
Efa Iwara – Seven
Gabriel Afolayan – Coming From Insanity
Ramsey Nouah – Living in Bondage
Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) Nominees:
Shola Shobowale – King Of Boys
Zainab Balogun – Sylvia
Zainab Balogun – God Calling
Toyin Abraham – Elevator Baby (WINNER)
Kate Henshaw – The Ghost And The House Of Truth
Best Writer in a Movie or TV Series Nominees:
BB Sasore – God Calling
Tosin Igho – Seven
Vanessa Kanu – Sylvia
Biodun Stephen – Joba
Nicole Asinugo and CJ Obasi – Living In Bondage (WINNER)
Akay Mason and Yusuf Carew – Elevator Baby
Best Documentary Nominees are:
Hidden Euphoria – Aderogba Adedeji
Skin – Beverly Naya (WINNER)
Against All Odds: A Tale Of Resilience – Aderemi Davies
Ibadan: Yoruba Heritage – Tunde Oladimeji
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Swahili Nominees:
Raveet Sippy Chadh – Subira (WINNER)
Timothy Conrad Kachumka – Sema
Victor Gatonye – Dream Child
Joan Kabugu – Toy Car
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Yoruba Nominees:
Ronke Odusanya – Ajoji Godogbo –
Yewande Famakin – Alubarika (WINNER)
Oyebade Adebimpe – Adebimpe Omo Oba
Wumi Olabimtan – Intent
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Hausa Nominees:
Tuntube – Muhammad T. Finisher (WINNER)
Mariya – Abubakar Bashir
Abarawa Rai – Muhammad Adam and Tundun Murtala
Sadauki – Hassan Giggs
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Igbo Nominees:
Isianyaocha – Brown Ene
Nekwa – Paul Igwe
Nne – Victor Iyke (WINNER)
Obiakpor – Evan Okechukwu
Best Movie Southern Africa Nominees:
Kukuri – Philippe Talavera
Dalitso – Abraham Kabwe (WINNER)
Kwacha – Cassie Kabwikta
The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain – Imran Kaisi
Best Movie West Africa Nominees:
God Calling – Momo Spaine
Seven – Tosin Igho
Elevator Baby – Victoria Akujobi
Living In Bondage – Steve Gukas (WINNER)
Ratnik – Dimeji Ajibola
Best Television Series Drama Or Comedy Nominees:
Jenifa’s Diary – Funke Akindele
Truth – Anis Halloway (WINNER)
Life As It Is – Uche Odoh
Women – Uchenna Mbunabo
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