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Tears of joy as Sadiq Daba, Bukky Ajayi honoured at AMVCA 2016
The likes of Funke Akindele, Folarin Falana, Stephanie Linus and others carted home awards after winning their respective categories of the annually staged awards ceremony.
Emotions ran high when veteran actress Bukky Ajayi alongside another veteran Sadiq Daba were both announced joint winners of this year’s AMVCA Industry merit award.
Both actors were bestowed with the honour for their contributions towards the development of the nation’s movie industry.
Best Television Series
WINNER: ARIYIKE OLADIPO – DADDY’S GIRLSBest Actor In A Comedy (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FOLARIN FALANA – JENIFA’S DIARY
Best Actor In A Drama (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: DANIEL K. DANIEL – A SOLDIER’S STORY
Best Actress In A Comedy (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FUNKE AKINDELE – JENIFA’S DIARY
Best Actress In A Drama (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: ADESUA ETOMI – FALLING
Best Movie – SOUTHERN AFRICA
WINNER: JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA – LILONGWE
Best Supporting Actress
WINNER: SAMBASSA NZERIBE – A SOLDIER’S STORY
Best Supporting Actor (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN – BEFORE
Best Short Film or Online Video
WINNER: OLUSEYI AMUWA – A DAY WITH DEATH
Best Indegenous Language MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA
WINNER: ABIODUN JIMOH AND JUMOKE ODETOLA – BINTA OFEGE
BEST Movie – West Africa (DRAMA/COMEDY)
WINNER: CHINNY ONWUGBENU, GENVIEVE NNAJI, CHICHI NWOKO – ROAD TO YESTERDAY
Best Indegenous Language Movie- IGBO
WINNER: PAUL IGWE – USEKWU IGBO
Best Indegenous Language Movie– HAUSA
WINNER: SALISU BALARABE – DADIN KOWA
Best Indegenous Language Movie– SWAHILI
WINNER: JOSEPHAT LUKAZA – KITENDAWALI
Best Movie– EAST AFRICA
WINNER: ELIZABETH MICHAEL – MAPENZI
Best Overall Movie
WINNER: STEPHANIE LINUS – DRY
Best Writer of A Movie/TV Series
WINNER: TRISH MALONE – AYANDA
Best Costume
WINNER: UCHE NANCY – DRY
Best Makeup
WINNER: LOUIZA CAROLE – AYANDA
Best Lighting
WINNER: STANLEY OHIKHUARE – COMMON MAN,
Best Director
WINNER: AKIN OMOTOSHO – TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING
Best Picture Editor
WINNER: SHIRLEY FRIMPONG – MANSO
Best Documentary
WINNER: REMI VAUGHAN – RICHARDS
Best Art Director (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FRANK RAJA ARASE – THE REFUGEES
Best Cinematographer
WINNER: PAUL MICHAELSON – TELL ME SOMETHING
Best Sound Editor (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: MARQUEX JOSE GUILLERMO – DRY
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