The just concluded 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) saw Izu Ojukwu‘s ’76 take home the most awards (five), including Best Overall Movie, Best Director and Best Actress.
Take a look at the full list of winners from the ceremony which took place at Eko Hotels, Lagos on Saturday, March 4, 2017.
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Elliot Sewape – 93 Days
Best Cinematographer
Lance Gewer – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Best Short Film or Online Video
Cat Face – Ogo Okpue
Best Documentary
Alison – Uga Carlini
Best Actress in a Comedy
Deborah Anungwa – Hustle
Best Actress in a Comedy
Samuel Ajibola – Johnsons
Best Actress in a Drama
Meg Otanwa – Hush
Best Actor in a Drama
David Jones David – Hotel Majestic
Best Comedy Series
Johnsons
Best Drama Series
Tinsel
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)
Zilizala
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)
Somewhere in the Dark – Jumoke Odetola and Abiodun Jimoh
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)
Amonye Bu Onye – Crey Ahanonu
Best Soundtrack/Original Score
Michael Ogunlade – The Encounter
Best TV Series
Jenifa’s Diary – Funke Akindele
Best Writer(s) in a Movie or TV Series
Craig Freimond, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Ntuli, Harriet Perlman and Robbie Thorpe – Vaya
Best Supporting Actress
Ebele Okaro Onyuike – Four One Love
Best Supporting Actor
Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
Best Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV Series
Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
Best Make-up Artist (Movie/TV Series)
Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola and Perekeme Odon – Oloibiri
Best Costume Design
Pat Egwurube – ’76
Best Art Director
Pat Nebo- ‘76
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Guy Steer – Vaya
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson – Oloibiri
Best Actor in a Comedy Movie or TV Series
Imeh Bishop Umoh – The Boss Is Mine
AMVCA Trailblazer Award
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama
AMVCA Industry Merit Award
Chika ‘Zebrudaya’ Okpala
Best Movie (East Africa)
Kati Kati – Sarika Hemi Lakhani
Best Movie (West Africa)
Oloibiri – Rogers Ofime
Best Movie (Southern Africa)
All About Love – Elvis Chuks
Best Actress in a Movie or TV Series
Rita Dominic – ’76
Best Actor in a Movie or TV Series
Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Best Director
Izu Ojukwu – ’76
Best Overall Movie
’76 – Adonijah Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu