AMVCA 2026: Full List of Nominees and Winners Revealed
AMVCA 2026: Full List of Nominees and Winners

The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) kicked off with great glamour and excitement as Africa's biggest entertainment stars gathered at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The 12th edition of the awards ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in film, television, and digital content across the continent.

Red Carpet and Ceremony

The red carpet began at 4 p.m. WAT, with celebrities showcasing stunning outfits before the main awards ceremony commenced at 7 p.m. WAT. Fans and movie lovers across social media platforms shared their opinions on the nominations and winners of this year's edition.

Pickt after-article banner — collaborative shopping lists app with family illustration

Full List of Nominees and Winners

Best Costume Design

  • The Serpent's Gift – Mary Chukuma
  • The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3) – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
  • Colours of Fire – Valerie Okeke (Winner)
  • Something About The Briggs – Yolanda Okereke
  • To Kill a Monkey – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel

Best Makeup

  • Behind The Scenes – Mojisola Imam
  • Lisabi (A Legend Is Born) – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
  • Gingerrr – Diablaq Artistry
  • Abanisete – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
  • Warlord – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) (Winner)
  • Suky – Ruth Harcourt
  • Labake Olododo – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

Best Art Direction

  • The Serpent's Gift – Zainab Oladupupo
  • The Herd – Omolade Abisola
  • Colours of Fire – Ajamolaya Bunmi (Winner)
  • Aljana – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen
  • Suky – Victor Akpan
  • Inimba – Thabiso Senne

Best Sound / Sound Design

  • My Father's Shadow – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (Winner)
  • Gingerrr – Tolu Obanro
  • Ben Made It – Vaughan Phillips
  • The Party – Tolu Obanro
  • Sebata (The Beast) – Vaughan Phillips
  • The Herd – Fisayo Adefolaju

Best Editing

  • 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
  • To Kill a Monkey – Daniel Anyiam

Best Writing (TV Series)

  • The Wives – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu
  • MTV Shuga Mashariki – Annette Shadeya & others
  • Our Husband – Xavier Ighorodje
  • Addis Fikir – Besufekade Mulu
  • Baba OH – Temilola Balogun
  • The Party – Stephen Okonkwo
  • Gizat – Yednekachew Ayne

Best Writing (Movie)

  • The Herd – Lani Aisida
  • My Father's Shadow – Wale Davies
  • Blackout – Ikenna Okpara
  • Cards on the Table – Shirleen Wangari
  • Gingerrr – Xavier Ighorodje
  • Suky – Isaac Ayodeji
  • 3 Cold Dishes – Tomi Adesina

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

  • The Serpent's Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
  • Lisabi (A Legend is Born) – Lateef Adedimeji
  • Labake Olododo – Iyabo Ojo & team
  • Aljana – Grace Yachat Yakubu
  • Olorisha – Abiola Adeshina

Best Cinematography

  • My Father's Shadow – Jermaine Edwards
  • To Kill A Monkey – Kabelo Thathe
  • The Herd – Emmanuel Igbekele
  • Finding Nina – Daanong Gyang
  • The Serpent's Gift – Emmanuel Igbekele
  • Stitches – KC Obiajulu
  • Gingerrr – Emmanuel Igbekele

Best Digital Content Creator

  • Luxury Koko – Taaoma (Maryam Apaokagi-Greene)
  • The Marriage List – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
  • The Rate Race – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
  • August Meeting Election – Steve Chuks
  • Did I Just Hear Muah – Akwaman
  • Leave To Live – Emmanuel Kanaga & Sophia Chisom

Best Supporting Actress

  • The Herd – Linda Ejiofor
  • Gingerrr – Bisola Aiyeola
  • Behind the Scenes – Funke Akindele
  • The Covenant Series – Sola Sobowale
  • Aljana – Nadia Dutch

Best Supporting Actor

  • To Kill a Monkey – Bucci Franklin
  • Agesinkole 2 – Femi Adebayo
  • Colours of Fire – Gabriel Afolayan
  • Behind the Scenes – Uzor Arukwe
  • Red Circle – Lateef Adedimeji

Best Lead Actress

  • Her Excellency – Sola Sobowale
  • The Serpent's Gift – Linda Ejiofor
  • Behind the Scenes – Scarlet Gomez
  • The Herd – Genoveva Umeh
  • Mother of the Brides – Gloria Anozie-Young

Best Lead Actor

  • Lisabi – Lateef Adedimeji
  • To Kill a Monkey – William Benson
  • Colours of Fire – Uzor Arukwe
  • 3 Cold Dishes – Wale Ojo
  • Red Circle – Femi Branch

Best Movie

  • Gingerrr – Bisola Aiyeola & team
  • The Herd – Daniel Etim Effiong & team
  • My Father's Shadow – Funmbi Ogunbanwo & Rachel Dargavel
  • 3 Cold Dishes – Asurf Oluseyi & team
  • The Serpent's Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
  • Behind the Scenes – Funke Akindele & Wendy Imaseun