The inaugural Ghana Movie Awards 2010 - winners

The first ever Ghana Movie Awards took place this past weekend at the Accra International Conference Centre. The event was attended by stars of both the Ghanaian and the Nigerian movie industries such as Patience Ozokwor, Desmond Elliot, Mercy Johnson, Jim Ike, and Tonto Dike. 28 categories were awarded, with separate awards for films in English and in local languages.

Shirley Frimpong-Manso's A Sting In A Tale emerged with the most awards (a total of five), taking Best Directing, Best Original Music, Best Screenplay, Best Score, and Best Cinematography. But Best Picture went to Leila Djansi's Sinking Sands, which also won for Best Art Direction, Best Wardrobe, and Best Movie (West African Collaboration).

The Best Actor awards went to Majid Michel (English) and Kofi Adu A.K.A. Agya Koo (Local Language). Jackie Appiah (and 3 co-stars) won Best Actress (English) and Rose Mensah A.K.A. Kyeiwaa won the local language award.

The winners were chosen by the Ghana Movie Awards Jury, Planning/Organizing Committee and Founder. 92 films were submitted, though some expressed concerns that the committees may not have screened all 92 films.
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Complete list of winners for the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards

Best Actor In A Leading Role (English)
Majid Michel, Beast

Best Actress In A Leading Role (English)
Jackie Appiah, Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro, Roselyn Ngissah, 4 Play

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Local Language)
Kofi Adu A.K.A Agya Koo, Ama Ghana

Best Actress In A Leading Role (Local Language)
Rose Mensah A.K.A. Kyeiwaa, Akrasi Burgers

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (E.L)
John Dumelo, Game

Best Actress In A Supporting Role (E.L)
Nadia Buari, Checkmate

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (L.L)
Clement Bonney, Ama Ghana

Best Actress In A Supporting Role. (L.L)
Nana Mc Brown, Madam Moke

Favourite Actor
Kofi Adjorlolo

Favourite Actress
Yvonne Nelson

Best Writing-Adapted Or Original Screenplay
Shirley Frimpong-Manso, A Sting In A Tale

Best Visual Effect
Barry Isa Quaye, Flash Fever

Best Wardrobe
Mabel Germain, Sinking Sands

Best Music Score   
A Sting In A Tale

Best Original Song   
A Sting In A Tale, "4x4"

Best Directing (E.L)
Shirley F. Manso, A Sting In A Tale

Best Directing (L.L)
Frank Gharbin, Ama Ghana

Best Editing
Afra Marley, Game

Best Cinematography
Bob J, A Sting In A Tale

Discovery Of The Year
Emoimogen Hogen, Trinity

Best Make-Up
Jane A. Williams, Checkmate

Best Picture   
Sinking Sands

Best Story
Who Loves Me

Best Art Direction
Sinking Sands

Best Actor / West Africa Collaboration
Uti Nwachukwu, Busting Out

Best Actress / West African Collaboration
Genevieve Nnaji, Silent Scandal

Best Movie / West African Collaboration
Sinking Sands