Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by Multichoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film.[1] The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries.[2] Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired in the previous year.[3][4]
| Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in Television and Film |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Multichoice Africa |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Website | amvcaawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Africa Magic |
Ceremonies
Categories
The following are the 2018 categories:[5][6][7][8]
- Best Actor in a Drama/TV series
- Best Actress in a Drama/TV series
- Best Supporting actress in a drama
- Best supporting actor in a drama
- Best Actor in a comedy
- Best actress in a comedy
- Best Make-up artist
- Best Costume designer
- Best Lighting designer
- Best Sound Editor
- Best Art director
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Writer - Drama/Comedy
- Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)
- Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)
- Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)
- Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
- Best Documentary
- Best Short Film/Online video
- Best TV series - drama/comedy
- Best Movie (East Africa)
- Best Movie (Southern Africa)
- Best Movie (West Africa)
- Best Movie director
- Best Overall Movie
- Best Soundtrack - Movie/TV series
- Best TV series
- Trailblazer Award
- Legend/Industry Merit Award
Statistics
Most nominations
By a film
10 and up
By an individual
| Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of nominations | Name | Notes | Number of nominations | Name | Notes |
| 12 | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Best Makeup (2015), Best Lighting Designer (2015), Best Art Director (2015), Best Cinematographer (2015), Best Movie Director (2015), Best Lighting Designer - Common Man (2016), Best Lighting Designer - Kpians: Feast of Soul (2016), Best Art Director (2016), Best Cinematographer (2016), Best Writer (2018), Best Sound Editor (2018), Best Art Director (2018). | 13 | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Best Director (2013), Best Writer (drama) - Perfect Picture (2013), Best Writer (drama) - A Sting in a Tale (2013), Best Writer - comedy (2013), Best Video Editor (2014), Best Art Director - Contract (2014), Best Art Director - Adams Apple (2014), Best Writer in drama (2014), Best Director (2014), Best Writer in drama (2015), Best Director (2016), Best Picture Editor (2016) and Best Director (2018) |
| 7 | Obi Emelonye | Best Sound Editor (2013), Best Director (2013), Best Writer (2013), Best Video Editor (2014), Best Sound Editor (2014), Best Director (2014), Best Indigenous - Igbo (2015) | 5 | Funke Akindele | Best actress in a drama (2013), best actress in a comedy (2013), best actress in a comedy (2016), best actress in a comedy for Jenifa's Diaries (2017), best actress in a comedy for A Trip to Jamaica (2017) |
| 5 | Yinka Edward | Best Cinematographer (2015), Best Cinematographer - 93 Days (2017), Best Cinematographer - 76 (2017), Best Lighting Designer (2017) and Best Cinematographer (2018). | 5 | Rita Dominic | New era award (2014), best actress in a drama (2015), best actress in a comedy (2015), best actress in a drama (2017), best actress in a comedy (2018) |
| 5 | Blossom Chukwujekwu | Best Supporting Actor (2015), Best Supporting Actor (2016), Best Actor in a Drama (2016), Best Actor in a Comedy (2017), Best Actor in a Comedy (2018) | 4 | Ivie Okujaye | Trailblazer award (2013), best actress in a drama (2014), best actress in a drama (2017), best supporting actress (2017) |
| 5 | Frank Rajah Arase | Best Art Director (2014), Best Director (2014), Best Art Director (2015), Best Writer (2015) and Best Art Director (2016) | 3 | Nse Ikpe Etim | Best actress in a drama (2014), best actress in a comedy (2015), best actress in a drama (2016) |
| 4 | OC Ukeje | Best Actor in a Drama (2015), Best Supporting Actor (2015), Best Supporting Actor (2016) and Best Actor in a Comedy (2018) | 3 | Jackie Appiah | Best actress in a drama (2013), best actress in a comedy (2014), best actress in a comedy (2015) |
| 4 | Tunde Babalola | Best Writer - comedy (2015), Best Writer - drama (2015), Best Writer - The CEO (2017) and Best Writer - Ghana Must Go (2017). | 3 | Adesua Etomi | Best actress in a drama (2016), best actress in a drama (2017), best actress in a comedy (2018) |
| 3 | Wale Ojo | Best Actor in a Comedy (2015), Best supporting actor (2018), Best actor in a drama (2018) | 3 | Sara Blecher | Best director (2013), best writer (2013), best director (2016) |
| Adjetey Anang | Best Actor in a Drama (2015), Best actor in a drama - Keteke (2018), Best actor in a drama - Sidechick Gang (2018) | 3 | Lydia Forson | Best actress in a comedy (2015), Best writer (2015), Best supporting actress (2018) | |
| Majid Michel | Best Actor in a Drama - Somewhere in Africa (2014), Best actor in a drama - House of Gold (2014), Best actor in a drama (2016) | 3 | Jumoke Odetola | Best indigenous Yoruba (2016), Best indigenous Yoruba (2017) and Best indigenous Yoruba (2018) | |
| Osita Iheme | Best Supporting Actor (2013), Best actor in a comedy - The Hero (2014), Best actor in a comedy - The Fighter (2014) | 2 | Mercy Aigbe | Best indigenous - Yoruba (2014), Best indigenous - Yoruba (2016) | |
| Segun Arinze | Best Supporting Actor (2015), Best actor in a drama (2016), Best Art director (2018) | 2 | Genevieve Nnaji | Best actress in a drama (2013), Best actress in a drama (2016) | |
| Ayo Makun | New Era award (2015), Best Writer (2017), Best actor in a comedy (2017) | 2 | Mercy Johnson | Best actress in a comedy (2013), Best supporting actress (2015) | |
Most wins
By a film
4 and up
By an individual
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References
- Laura Walubengo (27 February 2013). "IK, Vimbia chosen to host fresh awards". All Africa Kenya. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards". Africa Magic. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Nominees". BellaNaija. December 6, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- Segun Adekoye (March 10, 2013). "The Winners at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2013". 360Nobs. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "Full List of Nominees of AMVCA 2014". Nigeria Entertainment Today. December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "AMCVA 2014 Winners". Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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