The Movie, ’76 Shatters Awards Record With 14 AMVCA Nominations
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE
The multi-million dollar landmark Nigerian cinematic production, ‘76, already making waves across all the cinemas in Nigeria has shattered the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards record with 14 nominations at the fifth edition of the annual awards nominees announced Wednesday night.
At the announcement ceremony held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, ’76 got the nomination in the following categories of Best Art Director (Pat Nebo); Best Soundtrack (Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi);
Best Cinematographer (Yinka Edward); Best Actor in a Drama (Ramsey Nouah); Best Writer (Emmanuel Okomaiyi); and Best Actress in a Drama (Rita Dominic).
The film also bagged nominations in the categories of Best Music; Best Lighting; Best Make Up Artist; Best Costume; Best Film West Africa; Best Picture Editor; Best Director and Best Overall Film.
Steve Gukas’ produced drama thriller “93 Days” that puts a spotlight on the popular Ebola virus which rocked Nigeria few years ago, and stars Hollywood legend, Danny Glover, Bimbo Akintola and Bimbo Manuel, also get 11 nominations. These include Best Supporting Actress (Somkele Idhalama); Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV Series (Gideon Okeke); Best Art Director (Bola Bello); Best Soundtrack (George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W); Best Cinematography (Yinka Edward); Best Actress in a Drama (Bimbo Akintola); Best Movie West Africa; Best Picture Editor (Steve Gukas); Best Make Up Artist (Thema Ozzy Smith/Lola Maja-Okojevoh/Adetunmi Imoteda ); Best Lighting and Best Overall Movie.
Announcing the nominees were the duo of Nigerian actress and TV presenter, Mitchelle Dede, and renowned Kenyan actor, radio presenter and TV host Fareed Khimani during a special live broadcast which aired on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.
With the announcement, public voting has open on 14 December and closes on the 24 February 2017.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Supporting Actress
Ivie Okujaye (Something Wicked)
Somkele Idhalama (93 Days)
Adunni Ade (It’s Her Day)
Ebele Okaro (Ebele Okaro)
Kehinde Bankole (8 Bars and A Clef)
Khanyi Mbau (Happiness is a Four Letter Word)
Namundi Mbusi (Vaya)
Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series
Gideon Okeke (93 Days)
Warren Vasemole (Vaya)
Kofi Adjorlolo (Ghana Must Go)
Mpho Sebeng (The Jakes Are Missing)
Rotimi Salami (Just Not Married)
Nkem Owoh (Ghana Must Go)
Best Art Director
76 (Pat Nebo)
93 Days (Bola Bello)
Oloibiri (Chima Adighije)
Happiness is a Four Letter Word (Gary Smith)
Ghana Must Go (Godwin Ashong)
Best Soundtrack/Original Score
Oloibiri (Rex Ricketts)
93 Days (George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W)
No Good Turn (Brymo)
The Encounter (Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade)
76 (Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi)
Best Cinematographer
Mrs Right Guy (Adze Ugah)
93 Days (Yinka Edward)
Happiness is a Four Letter Word (Lance Gewer)
Oloibiri (Curtis Graham)
76 (Yinka Edward)
Best Actress in a Drama
Bimbo Akintola (93 Days)
Ivie Okujaye (Slow Country)
Rita Dominic (76)
Adesua Etomi (The Arbitration)
Zimkhita Nyoka (Vaya)
Meg Ottamwa (Derailed)
Hannah Ojo (Love is A Prank)
Best Actor in a Drama
Richard Mofe Damijo (Oloibiri)
Ramsey Nouah (76)
Sambasa Nzeribe (Slow Country)
Gregory Ojefua (The Encounter)
Olu Jacobs (Oloibiri)
Femi Jacobs (Femi Jacobs)
Best Actress in a Comedy
Tina Mba (Meet The In-Laws)
Uche Jombo (Wives on Strike)
Dineo Moeketsi (Mrs Right Guy)
Chioma Akpotha (Wives on Strike)
Funke Akindele (Jenifa’s Diary)
Funke Akindele (A Trip To Jamaica)
Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike)
Best Actor in a Comedy
Imeh Umoh Bishop (The Boss Is Mine)
Ayo Makun (A Trip To Jamaica)
Bovi Ugboma (It’s Her Day)
Blossom Chukwujekwu (Ghana Must Go)
Mike Ezuruonye (Brother Jekwu)
Okey Uzoeshi (The Life of a Nigerian Couple)
Amechi Munagor (Meet the In-Laws)
Best Short Film or Online Video
Ireti
Loot
Meet the Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
Best Documentary
Roots Gambia
Makoko: Futures Afloat
Alison
Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
Petra’s Nebatean Heritage
Best Picture Editor
Oloibiri (Nnodim Chigozie & Paula Peterson)
Vaya (Vuyani Sondlo)
76 (Emeka Ojukwu)
Happiness is a Four Letter Word (Nicholas Costaras/Melanie Jankes Golden)
93 Days (Antonio Ribeiro)
Best Indigenous Language TV Series/Movies (Swahili)
Siri Ya Mtungi (John, Louise and Jordan Riber)
Mganga Bomba (Gbenga Kayode)
Fihi (Victor Gantoye)
Zilizala (Daudi Otieno Anguka)
Urembo (Dorothy Ghettuba)
Best Indigenous Language TV Series/Movie (Igbo)
Amonye-Bu-Onye (Crey Ahanonu)
Obi-Eze (Kingsley Okereke)
Obi Nwanyi (Douye Aaron Garvey)
Mmakwara Series (Tiana Oboyi)
Ikpe Omuma (Emeka Ossai)
Best Indigenous Language TV Series/Movie (Hausa)
Salim (Abdullahi Abass)
Mafarin Tafiya (Nuhu Abdullahi)
Yaki Da Zuciya (Tijjani Shehu Yahaya)
Maula (Muktar Bello Ismail)
Best Indigenous Language TV Series/Movie (Yoruba)
Somewhere In The Dark (Abiodun Jimoh & Jumoke Odetola)
Ode Iku (Samsideen Adesiyan)
Ajoke Aiye (Olaide Olabanji)
Tobajewo (Omirefa Titus)
Iman (Oluwatoyin Bankole)
Best Television Series
Jenifa’s Diary
Sokhulu and Partners Season 3
Duplicity
Beneath the Lies
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
Best Costume Design
76 (Pat Egwurube)
Oloibiri (Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver)
Ghana Must Go (Chiemela Nwagboso/Asantewa Clara Adjoa)
Casino (Shileola Ibironke/Mojisola Sapara)
King Invincible (Obijie)
Best Make Up Artist (Movie/TV Series)
76 (Chinwe Elovah)
Oloibiri (Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/Perekeme Odon
Umililo (Ronwyn Jarrett)
93 Days (Thema Ozzy Smith/Lola Maja-Okojevoh/Adetunmi Imoteda)
Happiness is A Four Letter Word (Dianne Allen)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
93 Days (Elliot Sewape)
Oloibiri (Amisu Alade/Edwin Lau)
76 (Yinka Edwards)
Happiness Is A Four Word (Lance Gewer SASC)
A Trip To Jamaica (Fabian Hooks)
Best Movie (West Africa)
93 Days
76
Oloibiri
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
Best Movie (South Africa)
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Vaya
The Jakes are Missing
All About Love
Best Movie (East Africa)
Aisha
Kati Kati
Epidemic
Homecoming
Best Movie (West Africa)
93 Days (Steve Gukas/Bolanle Austen-Peters/Pemon Rami/Dotun Olakunri)
76 (Adonijah Owiriwa/Tonye Princewill)
Oloibiri (Rogers Ofime)
A Trip To Jamaica (AY Makun)
The CEO (Kunle Afolayan)
Best Writer
76 (Emmanuel Okomaiyi)
The CEO (Tunde Babalola)
A Trip to Jamaica (AY Makun)
Oloibiri (Samantha Iwowo)
Ghana Must Go (Tunde Babalola)
Vaya (Akin Omotoso)
Best Director
Adze Ugah (Mrs Right Guy)
Steve Gukas (93 Days)
Curtis Graham (Oloibiri)
Izu Ojukwu (76)
Roberts O Peters (A Trip To Jamaica)
Frank Rajah (Ghana Must Go)
Best Overall Movie
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Aisha
93 Days
76
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