8th Africa Movie Academy Awards
8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
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Date | 22 April 2012 |
Hosted by | Jimmy Jean-Louis, OC Ukeje |
Organized by | Africa Film Academy |
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Best Film | How to Steal 2 Million |
Most awards | How to Steal 2 Million(4) |
Most nominations | Otelo Burning (14) |
The 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on 22 April 2012 at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, Nigeria to honor the best African films of 2011.[1][2][3] The nominees were announced on 17 March 2012 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Banjul, Gambia at an event that was attended by celebrities and top government officials from Gambia and other African countries.[4][5][6][7][8]
Awards[]
Best Film | Best Short Film |
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Best Documentary | Best Diaspora Feature |
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Best Diaspora Documentary | Best Diaspora (Short film) |
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Best Animation | Best film by an African Living Abroad |
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Achievement in Production Design | Achievement in Costume Design |
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Achievement in Make-up | Achievement in Soundtrack |
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Achievement in Visual effects | Achievement in Sound |
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Achievement in Cinematography | Achievement in Editing |
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Achievement in Screenplay | Best Nigerian film |
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Best film in an African language | Best Child Actor |
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Best Young/Promising Actor | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Best Actor in a leading Role |
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Best Actress in a leading Role | Best Director |
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Special Jury Prize[]
- Man on Ground - South Africa/Nigeria
References[]
- ^ Opurum, Nkechi (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic wins best actress". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Alonge, Osagie (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic, Majid Michel win big at AMAA 2012". Nigerian Entertainment. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Osae-Brown, Funke; Emelike, Obinna (20 April 2012). "AMAA in Lagos". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ Saliu, Yunus (28 March 2012). "2012 African Movie Academy Awards nominees' unveiled - Daily Observer". The Daily Observer. Banjul, The Gambia. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Nigeria, South Africa Lead in AMAA 2012 Nominations". AllAfrica.com. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Africa Movie Academy Awards Nominees 2012". African Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Opurum, Nkechi (17 March 2012). "AMAA receives 328 entries from across Africa". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Opurum, Nkechi (19 March 2012). "AMAA announces 2012 award nominees". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
Categories:
- 2011 film awards
- 2012 in Nigerian cinema
- Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremonies
- 2012 in Africa