AMVCA 2014; Full list of winners + celebrities photos

On Saturday 8th March 2014 at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, they were honoured for their impressive contributions to the film industry, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa, Osas Ighodaro and Vimbai Mutinhiri.

Check out all the winners and pictures after the cut:

Best Movie 2013

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract ***WINNER***

Michelle Bello – Flower Girl

James Omokwe – Awakening

Best Movie Drama

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral Frank Rajah Arase – The Groom’s Bride  ***WINNER***

Jumafor Ajogwu & Chris Eneaji – Murder at Prime Suites

Best Movie Comedy

Uche Jombo – Lies Men Tell

Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract Elvis Chucks – A Wish ***WINNER***

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Fighter

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Hero

Best Movie Director

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Tosh Gitonga – Nairobi Half Life Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract  ***WINNER***

Udoka Oyeka – Living Funeral

Frank Rajah Arase – Price

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine

Best Actress in a Drama

Stephanie Wilson – Living Funeral

Veronica Waceke – Higher Learning Nse Ikpe-Etim – Journey to Self  ***WINNER***

Nkiru Sylvanus – Kiss And The Brides

Ivie Okujaiye – The Volunteers

Best Actor in a Drama

Juma Rajab Rashid – Siri Ya Mtungi

Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa

Hlomla Dandala – Contract

Majid Michel – House of Gold Tope Tedela – A Mile From Home  ***WINNER***

Best Supporting Actress

Valerie Kimani – Higher Learning

Jazymn Batchan – Still Standing

Liz Ameye – Living Funeral

Lance Handabile – Love Games

Tamara Eteimo – Desperate House Girls Bikiya Graham-Douglas – Flower Girl  ***WINNER***

Best Supporting Actor

David Mulwa – Higher Learning

Ian Mbugua – House of Lungula Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy  ***WINNER***

Bimbo Manuel – Torn

Chris Attoh – Flower Girl

Best Actress in a Comedy

Funke Akndele – The Fighter

Funke Akndele – The Hero Funke Akndele – Return of Sheri Koko  ***WINNER***

Mary Ogbonna – Clinic Matters

Jackie Appiah – Cheaters

Yvonne Okoro – Contract

Best Actor in a Comedy

Hlomla Dandala – Contract

John Okafor – Return of Sheri Koko Osita Iheme – The Hero  ***WINNER***

Osita Iheme – The Fighter

Chinedu Ikedieze – The Hero

Best Television Series Comedy/Drama

Grace Kahaki Munthali – Prem Episode 2 Fred Phiri – Love Games Episode 6  ***WINNER***

John Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Paul Igwe – The Benjamins

Benson Akindeju – Nowhere to be Found

Best Short Film

Vincent Moloi – Berea

Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine Walter “Waltbanger” Taylaur – The Wages  ***WINNER***

Enuma Chigbo – The Deadwood

Best Documentary Dr Gilbert Chigbo (Narrator) – The Deadwood  ***WINNER***

Sonia Maingi – Tumanka Goes to School

Peter Murimi – Matatu: My Life, My Art

Peter Murimi- Guardians of the Wild

David Campbell – Shamba Shape Up

Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Swahili)

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Ann Hamberger – Nina Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka  ***WINNER***

Musa Venerable Mziba, Vagabond

Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Yoruba)

Afeez Eniola – Arinnakore Mercy Aigbe – Komfo  ***WINNER***

Abdulrasaq Abdullahi – Edidi

Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Aye Kooto

Olatunji Akeem Balogun - Mufu Olosa Oloko

Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Hausa)

Yasin Auwal, Umar K, Mazugal – Wana Gari 1& 2

Hafizu Bello – Bakin Kishi Abba Muko Yakassai – Habib  ***WINNER***

Nasir Sa’ad Gwangwazo – Runan Jakara

Mikail I. Bin Hassan – Kurman Gari

Best Online Video

Stacy McDermott & Neville Ossai – Jungle Jewel: The Short Film

Mary Kaiyare – Deceit

Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpian’s Premonition

Dorothy Ghettuba, Oyunga Pala – Next Big Host Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue  ***WINNER***

Best Writer (Drama) Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract  ***WINNER***

Patrick Yaadar & Andy Boyo – Off The Hook

Akpor Kagho – Living Funeral

Fatima Jabbe – Battered

Pascal Amanfo – Single & Married

Best Writer (Comedy) Jigi Bello – Flower Girl  ***WINNER***

Jahmal Holland – Still Standing

Ohis Udofia – Kuti’s Career Palace

Patrick Onyeka – The Place

Seun Arowojolu – Squatterz

Best Video Editor

Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Austin Faani Ikechukwu – Battle for Wealth Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract  ***WINNER***

Chucks Madu Success – Oga On Top

Jack Esterhuizen – Love Games Episode 25

Best Lightning Designer

Don Izuchukwu – Brother’s Keeper

Godwin Daniel – Living Funeral

Ifeoluwa Balogun – The Benjamins Mohammed Zain – Nairobi Half Life  ***WINNER***

Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home

Best Cinematographer

James Michael Costello – Last Flight to Abuja Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life  ***WINNER***

Idhebor Kagho – Living Funeral

Imoh Umoren – Have a Nice Day

Themba Masondo – Taxi Ride

Best Art Director

Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life ***WINNER***

Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Apples Miniseries Part 1&2

Kyle Quint – Siri Ya Mtungi

Frank Rajah Arase – The Piece

Best Sound Editor

Sola Awoponle – Ilari Obi Emelonye & Luke Corradine – Last Flight to Abuja  ***WINNER***

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Carl Raccah – Journey to Self

Maurice Kings – Murder at Prime Suites

Paul Apel – Blue Flames

Best Costume Designer

Adeola Ramonu – Adebola Omo Oba

Doreen Estazia Noni – Siri Ya Mtungi

Catherine Kibugi – Sumu La Penzi Episode 5

Ruth Ndulu Maingi – Lies That Bind Episode 2 Season 2 Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom  ***WINNER***

Best Make-up Artist Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life  ***WINNER***

Olabimpe Cole – Lekki Wives

Alex Gakumo – Sumu La Penzi Episode 1 Season 1

Michael Wawuyo – The Felistas Fable

Rehema Samo – Siri Ya Mtungi

Israel Moses – A Wish

Rosemary Obika, Redemption

New Era Award Movie – Rita Dominic – The Meeting

Trailblazer Award – Michelle Bello

Industry Merit Award – Pete Edochie

More Pictures Below

Uche Jombo

 Mercy Aigbe

Rita Dominic

 Genevieve Nnaji

Chika Ike

 Ebuka Obi Uchendu

Chidi Mokeme

 IK Ogbonna

Juliet Ibrahim

Waje

  IK Osakioduwa and wife

 Mike Ezuronye and Funke Akindele

 Toke Makinwa

 Denrele

  Ibinabo Fiberesima

 Alex Ekubo, Yemi Alade

 Adaora Ukoh

 Monalisa Chinda

 Uti Nwachukwu

 Funke Akindele

 Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme and John Okafor

 Kalu Ikeagwu

 Osas Ighodaro

 Tomi Odunsi

 Linda Ejiofor