AMVCA 2026: Full list of winners

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Celebrate Excellence in African Film and Television

LAGOS, Nigeria — The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, honoring outstanding achievements in African film, television, and digital storytelling.

Highlights from the event included a range of categories recognizing both established and emerging talents in the industry.

Winners List:

Best Supporting Actor

• Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey (Winner)
• Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr
• Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard
• Femi Branch – Owambe Thieves
• Gabriel Afolayan – Colours Of Fire
• Femi Adebayo – King Of Thieves 2
• Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle
• Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes

Best Supporting Actress

• Linda Ejiofor – The Herd (Winner)
• Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty
• Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
• Nadia Dutch – Aljana
• Sola Sobowale – The Covenant
• Amal Umar – The Herd
• Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki
• Funke Akindele – Behind The Scenes

Best Lead Actor

• Uzor Arukwe – Colours Of Fire (Winner)
• Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
• William Benson – To Kill A Monkey
• Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty
• Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey
• Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You
• Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes
• Femi Branch – Red Circle

Best Lead Actress

• Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift (Winner)
• Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey
• Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days
• Ariyike Owolagba – Something About The Briggs
• Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency
• Scarlet Gomez – Behind The Scenes
• Genoveva Umeh – The Herd
• Gloria Anozie-Young – Mother Of The Brides

Best Director

• Akinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s Shadow (Winner)
• Tunde Kelani – Cordelia
• James Omokwe – Osamede
• Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd
• Yemi Filmboy Morafa – Gingerrr
• Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Overall Movie

• My Father’s Shadow (Winner)
• Gingerrr
• The Herd
• 3 Cold Dishes
• The Serpent’s Gift
• Behind The Scenes

Best Digital Content Creator

• Emmanuel Kanaga, Sophia Chisom – (Winner)
• Genoveva Umeh
• Elozonam Ogbolu
• Akwaman
• Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
• Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
• Taaooma
• Steve Chuks

Best Indigenous Language Film (Various Regions)

• Lisabi: A Legend Is Born (Winner, West Africa)
• Addis Fikir (Winner, East Africa)
• Tlhaho Ya Mosadi (Winner, South Africa)
• Artal Alhanin: Our Memories (Winner, North Africa)
• Mabanda (Winner, Central Africa)

Best Unscripted Series

• Nigerian Idol (Winner)
• The Real Housewives Of Lagos
• Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
• Offair With Gbemi And Toolz
• Out N’ About (Harar)

In addition to the competitive categories, the AMVCA also recognized special achievements. Uche Montana received the Trailblazer Award, while Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo were honored with the Industry Merit Award.

For more detailed coverage of winners and nominees in all categories, refer to the official AMVCA announcements.

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