The highly anticipated 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held on Saturday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.
Hosted by the dynamic duo of Segun Arinze and Joselyn Dumas, the ceremony brought together industry veterans and fresh talent to celebrate achievements across 26 categories, overseen by a jury led by filmmaker and curator Dorothee Wenner.
Among the evening’s highlights were notable wins for The Weekend from Nigeria and The Queenstown Kings from South Africa, each clinching four awards.
The Weekend stood out, capturing both the Best Film Award for Nigeria and the prestigious Best Film in Africa.
In addition, Nigeria’s Oscar submission, Mai Martaba, received recognition in the costume design category, adding to the celebration of African film talent.
Below is a selection of winners from this year’s AMAAs:
Best Diaspora Short Film
The Neigbourhood Alert (USA)- WINNER
Bottled Up (Jamaica)
The Golden Boy (USA)
Achievement in Costume Design
The Beads
The Weekend
White and Black
Jagun Jagun
The Queenstown Kings
Mai Martaba- WINNER
Out of Breath
Achievement in Make-Up
The Weekend
Nawi
Letters to Goddo
Out of Breath
Jagun Jagun – WINNER
Anjola
White and Black
Achievement in Visual Effects
Kipkemboi
Jagun Jagun- WINNER
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
Bokwagter
Out of Breath
Achievement in Cinematography
The Weekend- WINNER
Nawi
Kipkemboi
Letters to Goddo
This is Lagos
The Queenstown Kings
A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Achievement in Screenplay
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend- WINNER
Letter To Goddo
This is Lagos
Boda love
The Queenstown Kings
Out of Breath
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) award for Best Nigerian Film
The Weekend- WINNER
This is Lagos
Afamefuna
Jagun Jagun
Mai Martaba
A Smile, A wink and a tear
Out of Breath
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings)
Ochungo Benson (Nawi)
Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey (The Weekend)
Ikechukwu Onunaku (This is Lagos)
Lucky Ejim (Orah)
Solomon Fixon Owoo (Letters to Goddo)
Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)- WINNER
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Meg Otanwa (The Weekend)
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings)
Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi)- WINNNER
Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings)
Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black)
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah)
Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings)- WINNER
Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
Duncan Murunyu Mungai (Boda Love)
Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo)
Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
Femi Jacobs (Anjola)
Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Girley Jazama (Under The Hanging Tree)
Oyin Oladejo (Orah)
Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings)
Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend)
Laura Pepple (This is Lagos)
Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet)- WINNER
Efe Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
Best Director
Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)
Kenneth Gyang (This Is Lagos)
Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings)- WINNER
Perivi Katjavivi (Under The Hanging Tree)
Lonzo Nzekwe (Orah)
Harry Bentil ( Letters To Goddo)
Izu Ojukwu (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
The event was graced by notable stars such as Rita Dominic, Chinedu Ikedieze, Fred Amata, Jackie Appiah, Keppy Ekpenyong, Gloria Anozie-Young, Norbert Young, Sola Fosudo, Paul Obazele and Sunny McDon.
