#AMVCA2014 : Nothing for Majid Michel as Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Nse Ikpe-Etim rose to victory | See Full List Of Winners

The 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) has just ended at the EkoHotel and Suites at Victoria Island, Lagos.

Red carpet hose: Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) and Denrele Edun (@DENRELE_EDUN) were hosts at the #AMVCA2014 red carpet.

Uti Nwachukwu (@SirUti) and Sika Osei (@sika_osei) provided commentary on the #AMVCA2014 red carpet.

Performers: Award-winning Nigerian musical Kakadu, pianist and musician extraordinaire Cobhams, highlife hitmaker Flavour and versatile, vivacious vocalist Waje.

Hosts: Ik Osakioduwa and Vimbai Mutinihri of Big Brother Africa and fame Osas Ighodaro of AfricaMagic’s Tinsel.

See the full list of the nominees & winners for the 2014 AMVCAs are:

BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST

Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life – WINNER

Olabimpe Cole – Lekki Wives

Alex Gakumo – Sumu La Penzi Episode 1 Season 1

Michael Wawuyo – The Felistas Fable

Rehema Samo – Siri Ya Mtungi

Israel Moses – A Wish

Rosemary Obika – Redemption

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER

Adeola Ramonu – Adebola  Omo Oba

Doreen Estazia Noni – Siri Ya Mtungi

Catherine Kibugi – Sumu La Penzi Episode 5

Ruth Ndulu Maingi – Lies That Bind Episode 2 Season 2

Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom – WINNER

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER

Don Izuchukwu Anozie – Brother’s Keeper

Godwin Daniel – Living Funeral

Ifeoluwa Balogun – The Benjamins

Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life – WINNER

Eric  Aghimien – A Mile from Home

BEST VIDEO EDITOR

Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Austin Faani Ikechukwu – Battle For Wealth

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract – WINNER

Chucks Madu Success – Oga On Top

Jack Esterhuizen – Love Games Episode 25

BEST SOUND EDITOR

Sola Awoponle – Ilari

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja – WINNER

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Carl Raccah – Journey to Self

Maurice Kings – Murder at Prime Suites

Paul Apel – Blue Flames

BEST ART DIRECTOR

Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life – WINNER

Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Adams Apples Miniseries Part 1 & 2

Kyle Quint – Siri Ya Mtungi

Frank Rajah Arase – The Price

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

James Michael Costello – Last Flight to Abuja

Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life – WINNER

Idhebor Kagho – Living Funeral

Imoh Umoren – Have A Nice Day

Themba Masondo – Taxi Ride

BEST WRITER (COMEDY)

Jigi Bello – Flower Girl – WINNER

Jahmal Holland – Still Standing

Ohis Udofia – Kuti’s Career Palace

Patrick Onyeka – The Place

Seun Arowojolu – Squatterz

BEST WRITER (DRAMA)

Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract – WINNER

Patrick Yaadar & Andy Boyo     – Off The Hook

Akpor Kagho – Living Funeral

Fatima Jabbe – Battered

Pascal Amanfo – Single and Married

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (HAUSA) 

Yasin Auwal/Umar K/Mazugal – Wana Gari 1 & 2

Hafizu Bello – Bakin Kishi

Abba Muko Yakassai – Habib – WINNER

Nasir Sa’ad Gwangwazo – Ruwan Jakara

Mikail I. Bin Hassan – Kurman Gari

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (YORUBA)

Afeez Eniola – Arinnakore

Mercy Aigbe – Komfo – WINNER

Abdulrasaq Abdullahi – Edidi

Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Aye Kooto

Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Mufu Olosa Oloko

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SWAHILI) 

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Ann Hamberger – Nina

Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka – WINNER

Musa Venerable Mziba – Vagabond

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Dr Gilbert Chigbo – The Deadwood – WINNER

Sonia Maingi – Tumanka Goes To School

Peter Murimi – Matatu: My Life, My Art

Peter Murimi – Guardians of the Wild

David Campbell – Shamba Shape Up

BEST SHORT FILM

Vincent Moloi – Berea

Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine

Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – The Wages – WINNER

Enuma Chigbo – The Deadwood

BEST TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY / DRAMA

Grace Kahaki Munthali – Prem Episode 2

Catherine Phiri – Love Games Episode 6 – WINNER

John Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Paul Igwe – The Benjamins

Benson Akindeju – Nowhere To Be Found

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Tosh Gitonga – Nairobi Half Life

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract – WINNER

Udoka Oyeka – Living Funeral

Frank Rajah Arase – Price

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine

BEST MOVIE 2013 

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral

Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract – WINNER

Michelle Bello – Flower Girl

James Omokwe – Awakening

Votable categories:

BEST NEW MEDIA – ONLINE VIDEO

Stacey Mc Dermott & Neville Ossai – Jungle Jewel: The Short Film (1A)

Mark Kaiyare – Deceit (1B)

Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpians Premonition (1C)

Dorothy Ghettuba & Oyunga Pala – Next Big Host (1D)

Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue (1E) – WINNER

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Juma Rajab Rashid – Siri Ya Mtungi (2A)

Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa (2B)

Hlomla Dandala – Contract (2C)

Majid Michel – House of Gold (2D)

Tope Tedela – A Mile from Home (2E) – WINNER

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Stephanie Wilson – Living Funeral (3A)

Veronica Waceke – Higher Learning (3B)

Nse Ikpe-Etim – Journey To Self (3C) – WINNER

Nkiru Sylvanus – Kiss And The Brides (3D)

Ivie Okujaye – The Volunteers (3E)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Valerie Kimani – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (4A)

Jazmyn Batchan – Still Standing (4B)

Liz Ameye – Living Funeral (4C)

Nancy Handabile – Love Games Episode 7 (4D)

Tamara Eteimo – Desperate  House Girls (4E)

Bikiya Graham-Douglas – Flower Girl (4E) – WINNER

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

David Mulwa – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (5A)

Ian Mbugua – House of Lungula (5B)

Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy (5C) – WINNER

Bimbo Manuel – Torn (5D)

Chris Attoh – Flower Girl (5E)

BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja (6A)

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life (6B)

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral (6C)

Frank Rajah Arase – The Price (6D) – WINNER

Frank Rajah Arase – Groom’s Bride (6E)

Chris Eneaji &  Jumafor Ajogwu – Murder at Prime Suites (6F)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Hlomla Dandala – Contract (7A)

John Okafor – Return of Sheri Koko (7B)

Osita Iheme – The Hero (7C) – WINNER

Osita Iheme – The Fighter (7D)

Chinedu Ikedieze – The Hero (7E)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Funke Akindele – The Fighter (8A)

Funke Akindele – The Hero (8B)

Funke Akindele – The Return Of Sheri Koko (8C) – WINNER

Mary Ogbonna – Clinic Matters (8D)

Jackie Appiah – Cheaters (8E)

Yvonne Okoro – Contract (8F)

BEST MOVIE (COMEDY)

Uche Jumbo – Lies Men Tell (9A)

Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract (9B)

Elvis Chucks – A Wish (9C) – WINNER

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Fighter (9D)

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Hero (9E)

TRAILBLAZER AWARD – Michelle Bello

NEW ERA AWARD – Rita Dominic for ‘The Meeting’.

INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD: Pete Edochie.