The 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is a platform that honors outstanding actors and movie makers in Africa and this night was no different as the prestigious award show set out to give accolades to people that have stood out in the past year in the movie industry.
Hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini, the ceremony’s fifth edition made highlights of outstanding achievement in television and film during the last year, voted on by the general public.
See the full list of winners below.
Trailblazer Award
Somkele Idhalama
Best Make Up Artiste (Movies/TV series)
Oloibiri – Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola, Perekeme Odon
Best Costume Designer
76 – Pat Egwurube
Best Art Director
76 – Pat Nebo
Best Sound Editor (Movies/TV series)
Vaya
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV series)
Oloibiri – Nnodim Chigozie, Paula Peterson
Best Lighthing Designer (Movies/TV series)
93 Days – Elliot Sewape
Best Cinematographer
Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
Best Documentary
Alison - Uga Carlini
Best Short Film or Online Video
Cat Face - Ogo Okpue
Special Recognition Award for Mnet Original Productions
Best Actress in an M-Net original comedy series
Deborah Anugwa – Hustle
Best Actor in an M-Net comedy series
Samuel Ajibola – “The Johnsons”
Best Actress in an M-Net original drama series
Meg Otanwa – “Hush”
Best Actor in an M-Net original drama series
David Jones David – “Hotel Majestic”
Best M-Net original comedy series
The Johnsons
Best M-Net original drama series
Tinsel
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Swahili)
Zilizala - Dauda Otieno Anguka
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Hausa)
Yaki Da Zuciya - Tijani Shehu Yahaya
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Yoruba)
Somwhere in The Dark – Abiodun Jimoh, Jumoke Odetola
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Igbo)
Amoye bu Onye - Crey Ahanonu
Best Soundtrack/ Original Score
The Encounter – Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade
Best TV series
Jenifa’s Diary - Funke Akindele-Bello
Best Writer
Vaya - Craig Freimond, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Ntuli, Robbie Thorpe and Harriet Perlman
Best Supporting Actress
Ebele Okaro Onyuike – Four One Love
Best Supporting Actor In A Drama (Movie/TV series)
Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
Best Actor in a Comedy
Imeh Umoh Bishop – The Boss is Mine
Best Actress In Comedy
Funke Akindele - Jenifa’s Diary
Best Movie East Africa
Kati Kati
Best Movie West Africa
Oloibiri
Best Movie South Africa
All About Love
Best Actress in a Drama (Movies/TV Series)
Rita Dominic – 76
Best Actor in a Drama
Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Best Overall Movie
76 - Naomba Niseme, Adonija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu
Best Director
76 – Izu Ojukwu
AMVCA Industry Merit Award
Chika Okpala
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