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1 Ceremonies  





2 Categories  





3 Statistics  



3.1  Most nominations  



3.1.1  By a film  





3.1.2  By an individual  







3.2  Most wins  



3.2.1  By a film  









4 References  





5 External links  














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Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Current: 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Awarded forExcellence in Television and Film
CountryNigeria
Presented byMultichoice Africa
First awarded2013
Websiteamvcaawards.dstv.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkAfrica Magic

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 StateinNigeria 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]

Ceremonies[edit]

Categories[edit]

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[edit]

    Most nominations[edit]

    By a film[edit]

    10 and up

    Number
    of
    nominations
    Film title Year
    14 Otelo Burning 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    14 '76 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    13 93 Days 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    13 Oloibiri 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    12 October 1 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    11 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    11 Tatu 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    11 Mirror Boy 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    11 A Place in the Stars 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    10 Alter Ego 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

    By an individual[edit]

    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[edit]

    By a film[edit]

    4 and up

    Number
    of
    awards
    Film title Year
    9 October 1 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    7 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    5 '76 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    4 Otelo Burning 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    4 Man on Ground 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    4 Contract 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    4 Nairobi Half Life 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
    4 The Meeting 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

    References[edit]

    1. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. 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.
  • ^ "AMCVA Winners". Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  • ^ "List of AMCVA Winners". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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