African Magic Viewers' Choice Awards(AMVCA)

The 2013 and maiden edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award was held on Saturday at the prestigious hall of the Eko Hotel and Suits Victoria Island.The event is created to celebrate African film and television talent, both in front of and behind the cameras; the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards featured several special categories in which viewers  decided the winners directly, alongside several professionally judged categories.The event brought together past and present Nollywood stars including veteran actress Liz Benson. Members of the entertainment industry, captains of industries and Government officials in Nigeria were also present.

Below is a full list of winners at the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award

Best Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)OC Ukeje – Two Brides and a Baby
Best Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)Jackie Appiah – Perfect Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)Matthew Nabwiso – A Good Catholic Girl
Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)Maureen Koech – Lies that Bind
Best Actor – Comedy (Movies/TV)Hafiz Oyetoro – House a Part
Best Actress – Comedy (Movies/TV)Mercy Johnson – Dumebi the Dirty Girl
Best Costume Designer-Ngozi Obasi – The Mirror Boy
Best Short Film-Ngendo Mukii – Yellow Fever
Best Writer – Comedy-Tim Greene – Skeem
Best Sound Editor-Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky – Man on Ground
Best Movie Director-Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
Best Lighting Designer-Dave Howe – Otelo Burning
Best Art Director-Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter – Otelo Burning
Best Movie (Comedy)Tim Greene – Skeem
Best Picture Editor
Aryan Kaganof – Man on Ground
Best Movie (Drama)Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground
Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba)Tunde Kelani – Maami
Best Local Language Movie (Hausa)-A. Ali/Hafizu Bello – Faida Nura
Best Local Langauge Movie (Swahili)-Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope
Best Writer (Drama)-Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
Best Television Series-Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai – The XYZ Show
Best Cinematographer-Paul Michelson – Man on Ground
Best Make-Up Artist-Jacqui Bannermen – Otelo Burning
Best Movie-Sara Blecher – Otelo BurningIndustry Trailblazer AwardIvie Okujaiye
Industry Merit Award-Olu Jacobs