The viewers have made their choices.On Saturday night, the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), honoured achievements in movies and TV from 2019. The star studded event was a night of glamour, Victory and some snubs. The corona virus did not stop the celebrities who showed up and showed out ready to be appreciated.
Ramsey Noah’s Living in Bondage captured the night’s Best Movie prize, along with six other accolades including for Best Director for Ramsey Noah. Other acting awards at the AMVCA went to Timini Egbuson and Toyin Abraham who won the Best Actor and Actress in a Drama respectively for their roles in Elevator Baby. Funke Akindele took home the AMVCA for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in Moms at War. The biggest surprise of the night was Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys which was totally snubbed. The movie which garnered seven nominations did not pick up a single award to the surprise and consternation of fans and critics.
The 2020 AMVCA which was hosted by the duo of IK Osakioduwa and Kenyan celebrity Amina Abdi Rabar is organized by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice. The 7th edition of the AMVCA was sponsored by Amstel Malta.
See Below AMVCA FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Short Film or Online Video
Thorn – Bola ‘Enigma’ Akanbi
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series
Pascal Tokodi – Disconnect
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series
Gloria Sarfo – The Perfect Picture: 10 Years Later
Best Cinematographer
Living In Bondage – John Demps
Best Lighting Designer in a Movie or TV Series
God Calling – Cardoso
Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series
Ratnik – Dimeji Ajibola
Best Make-Up Category
God Calling – Lilian Omozele Paul
Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie or TV Series)
Chibunna “Funny Bone” Stanley – Smash
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series)
Funke Akindele – Moms At War
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)
Timini Egbuson – Elevator Baby
Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)
Toyin Abraham – Elevator Baby
Best Writer in a Movie or TV Series
Nicole Asinugo and CJ Obasi – Living In Bondage
Best Documentary
Skin – Beverly Naya
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Swahili
Raveet Sippy Chadh – Subira
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Yoruba
Yewande Famakin – Alubarika
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Hausa
Tuntube – Muhammad T. Finisher
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Igbo
Nne – Victor Iyke
Best Movie Southern Africa
Dalitso – Abraham Kabwe
Best Movie East Africa
Plan B – Sarah Hassan
Best Movie West Africa
Living In Bondage – Steve Gukas
Best Television Series Drama Or Comedy
Truth – Anis Halloway
Best Picture Editor
Seven – Tosin Igho and Bryan Dike
Elevator Baby – Emiola Fagbenle
Best Art Director Movie/TV Series
Ratnik – Dimeji Ajibola, Iwaotan Olusola Roberts
Best Sound Track Movie/TV Series
Living In Bondage – Larry Gaga & Flavour – Tene
MultiChoice Talent Factory Award
Promises – East Africa
Best Director
Living In Bondage – Steve Gukas, Ramsey Nouah – WINNER
The Ghost And The House Of Truth – Akin Omotosho
Seven – Tosin Igho
Africa Magic Legend Award: Peter Igho
Best Sound Editor (Movie or TV Series)
Cristina Aragon for Living In Bondage
The AMVCA 2020 Trailblazer Award
Swanky JKA