Complete List Of AMVCA 2026 Winners Revealed — See Who Took Home The Biggest Awards

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026, currently taking place at Eko Hotel and Suites, delivered several surprises as winners emerged across multiple categories.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The prestigious awards ceremony, which kicked off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, celebrates excellence in African film, television, and digital storytelling.

Below is the full list of winners and nominees announced so far:

Best Makeup

• “Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (Winner)

Other nominees included:

• “Behind The Scenes” – Mojisola Imam
• “Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
• “Gingerrr” – Diablaq Artistry
• “Abanisete” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
• “Suky” – Ruth Harcourt
• “Labake Olododo” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

Best Costume Design

• “Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “The Serpent’s Gift” – Mary Chukuma
• “The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
• “Something About The Briggs” – Yolanda Okereke
• “To Kill a Monkey” – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel

Best Sound / Sound Design

• “My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro
• “Ben Made It” – Vaughan Phillips
• “The Party” – Tolu Obanro
• “Sebata (The Beast)” – Vaughan Phillips
• “The Herd” – Fisayo Adefolaju

Best Cinematography

• “To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “My Father’s Shadow” – Jermaine Edwards
• “The Herd” – Emmanuel Igbekele
• “Finding Nina” – Daanong Gyang
• “The Serpent’s Gift” – Emmanuel Igbekele
• “Stitches” – KC Obiajulu
• “Gingerrr” – Emmanuel Igbekele

Best Art Direction

• “Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “The Serpent’s Gift” – Zainab Oladupupo
• “The Herd” – Omolade Abisola
• “Aljana” – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen
• “Suky” – Victor Akpan
• “Inimba” – Thabiso Senne

Best Writing – Movie

• “My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “The Herd” – Lani Aisida
• “Blackout” – Ikenna Okpara
• “Cards on the Table” – Shirleen Wangari
• “Gingerrr” – Xavier Ighorodje
• “Suky” – Isaac Ayodeji
• “3 Cold Dishes” – Tomi Adesina

Best Digital Content Creator

• “Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “Luxury Koko” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma)
• “The Marriage List” – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
• “The Rate Race” – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
• “August Meeting Election” – Steve Chuks
• “Did I Just Hear Muah” – Akwaman

Best Editing

• “To Kill a Monkey” – Daniel Anyiam (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “Cordelia” – Kazeem Agboola
• “My Father’s Shadow” – Omar Guzman Castro
• “Landline” – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty
• “3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi
• “Osamede” – Winston AIG-Ohioma

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

• “Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
• “Labake Olododo” – Iyabo Ojo and team
• “Aljana” – Grace Yachat Yakubu
• “Olorisha” – Abiola Adeshina

Best Documentary

• “Beyond Olympic Glory” – Shedrack Salami (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat” – Louis Ejiofor
• “The People Shall” – Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu
• “Not Addressing This Anymore” – Huzzain Bello
• “BOU” – Mwaka Gerald Remmy

Best Score / Music

• “My Father’s Shadow” – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “3 Cold Dishes” – Nissi Ogulu
• “Osamede” – Chubb Okobah
• “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro
• “The Party” – Tolu Obanro
• “MTV Shuga Mashariki” – SoFresh
• “To Kill A Monkey” – Oscar Herman-Ackah

Best Short Film

• “Hussainin” – Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa (Winner)

Other nominees:

• “Rise” – Jessie J. Rowlands
• “Fleas” – Jordy Sank
• “Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo
• “My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power