Winners of the 2015 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) held in association with MultiChoice Africa and Amstel Malta were announced during a live broadcast hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai Mutinhiri at the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, 7 March.
The event saw outstanding achievements in African film and TV recognised with awards also presented to CJ Obasi as the TrailBlazer of the Year while the late renowned filmmaker, Amaka Igwe was honoured with the Industry Merit award. The winner of the trailblazer award walked away with a luxurious diamond studded watch, courtesy Chris Aire. The coveted New Era award was given to Ayo Makun for exceptional talent.
| FULL LIST OF WINNERS | ||
| Category | Title | Winner |
| Best Movie (Comedy) | The Meeting | Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic |
| Best Movie (Drama) | A Place in the Stars | Steve Gukas |
| Best Movie 2014 | October 1 | Kunle Afolayan |
| Best Television Series | Shuga | Georgia Arnold |
| Best Indigenous Language – Swahili | Veve | Sarika Hemi Lakhani |
| Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba | Iya Alalake | Faithia Balogun |
| Best Indigenous Language – Hausa | Bincike | Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir |
| Best Indigenous Language – Igbo | Onye Ozi (The Messenger) | Obi Emelonye |
| Best Director | October 1 | Kunle Afolayan |
| Best New Media Online Video | Hard Times | Imoh Umoren |
| Best Writer (Drama) | October 1 | Tunde Babalola |
| Best Writer (Comedy) | The Meeting | Tunde Babalola |
| Best Cinematographer | Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare |
| Best Short Film | Oblivious | Ekene Mekwunye |
| Best Art Director | October 1 | Pat Nebo |
| Best Costume Designer | October 1 | Deola Sagoe & Obijie Oru |
| Best Documentary | The Gift of the Nile | Yvonne Bassey |
| Best Make-up Artist | October 1 | Sacred Lola Maja |
| Best Lighting Designer | October 1 | Lanre Omofaiye |
| Best Video Editor | Reflections | Victoria Akujobi |
| Best Sound Editor | October 1 | Kulanen Ikyo |
| Best Actor (Comedy) | The Meeting | Femi Jacobs |
| Best Actor (Drama) | Confusion Na Wa | OC Ukeje |
| Best Actress (Comedy) | The Meeting | Rita Dominic |
| Best Actress (Drama) | October 1 | Kehinde Bankole |
| Best Supporting Actor (Drama) | Knocking on Heaven’s Door | Blossom Chukwujekwu |
| Best Supporting Actress (Drama) | The Meeting | Linda Ejiofor |
| Merit Award | Amaka Igwe | |
| New Era Award | Ayo Makun | |
| Trailblazer Award | CJ Obasi | |
For more information on the awards and rescreening of the AMVCA ceremony on Africa Magic channels, visit www.africamagic.tv.
