2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) – winners [UPDATED]

Tonight, the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. It was hosted by Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis and Nigerian actor O.C. Ukeje. Music performers included Yinka Davies, Asa and 2Face.

The big winner of the night was Charlie Vundla's How To Steal 2 Million with four awards. It picked won for Best Film, Best Director, Supporting Actress (Terry Phetto) and Editing.

Adesuwa by Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun came away with three prizes in the categories of Best Costume Design, Visual Effects and Nigerian Film.

Sara Bletcher's Otelo Burning picked up two awards. It won for Cinematography and Best Child Actor (Tsepang Mohlomi). It had led with thirteen nominations.

There were a number of other double award-winners. State Of Violence by Khalo Matabane won for Best Film in an African Language and Best Sound. The two prizes for Shattered were for Best Make-Up and Actress in a Leading Role (Rita Dominic). Alero’s Symphony won for Soundtrack and Young/Promising Actor (Ivie Okujaye).

A Special Jury Prize was awarded to Man On Ground by Akin Omotoso. It also won Best Supporting Actor for Fano Mokoena.

The AMAA Jury was chaired by Asantewa Olatunji of the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The jury included Steve Ayorinde, Shuaibu Husseini and Ayoku Babu.

Nominations for the 7th Annual Africa Movie Academy Awards

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Complete list of winners for the 7th Annual Africa Movie Academy Awards

AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY
African Election – Nigeria / Germany

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
Toussanat L'ouverture – France

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Phone Swap – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Adesuwa – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Shattered – Kenya

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Adesuwa – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
State Of Violence – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Otelo Burning – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
Ties That Bind – Ghana

AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM
Adesuwa

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
State Of Violence – South Africa

AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning

AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Fano Mokoena – Man On Ground

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Rita Dominic – Shattered

AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla

AMAA 2012 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa

AMAA 2012 SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria