WHO TAKES IT ALL .. AMVCAs & GOLDEN MOVIE AWARDS.......

2014 saw Versatile actor Adjetey Anang popularly known as ‘Pusher’ in the hit television series “Things We Do For Love” and Joselyn Dumas won the biggest awards on the night; Actor In A Leading Role with the movie “Devil In The Detail and “Love or Something Like That” respectively.
Edward Kuffour, son of Ghana’s former president, John Agyekum Kufour picked the Actor In A Supporting Role award from the movie “When Love Comes Around” produced by Zynnel Lydia Zuh whiles Kalsum Sinare won the Actress In A Supporting Role with the movie “Family Album”.
“Family Album” produced by Hajia Hawa Meizongo from the stables of Silverline Films was the Best Movie for 2014 whiles Shirley Frimpong-Manso adjudged the Best Director.

 This year, The nominees for the third Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) brought to viewers by AfricaMagic in association with MultiChoice Africa and the headline sponsor, Amstel Malta, have been revealed.
The much-anticipated announcement was made by popular TV personalities, Nick Mutuma of Mashariki Mix and Ghanaian Sika Osei of 53 Extra on Wednesday, the 10th of December 2014 at 20:30 CAT during a special live broadcast on all Africa Magic and Maisha Magic channels.
Leading the nominees with an impressive eight nods was the Nigerian psychological thriller, October 1, followed by the critically acclaimed action crime thriller, A Place in the Stars, nipping at its heels with seven nominations. Both movies will go head-to-head in the coveted Best Movie (Drama) and Best Movie of 2014 categories.
Popular Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, whose film The Meeting also received a noteworthy number of nominations, is in the running for Best Actress in two categories – the Comedy category for her role in The Meeting while her drama film Iyore, put her in the running for Best Actress in a Drama.
Other actors and actress who received nominations include Gideon Okeke, Richard Mofe Damijo, Frank Donga, Mercy Johnson, IK Ogbonna, Kunle Afolayan, Ireti Doyle, Wale Ojo, Mike Ezuruonye, OC Ukeje, Ivie Okujaye, Ghanaians Joselyn Dumas and Adjetey Anang as well as Linda Ejiofor and more.
New entrant in film making, Lydia Forson and veteran producer Shirley Frimpong Manso also got nominations for their films A Letter to Adam and Devil in the Detail.
It’s game, set, match for the nominees who are scheduled to celebrate each other at the 2015 AMVCAs ceremony on 7 March 2015.

The nominees for the 2015 AMVCAs are:
Best Actor in a Comedy
The Interview (Frank Donga) – Kunle Idowu
The Meeting – Femi Jacobs
Meet the Adebanjos – Wale Ojo
Horn Free Day- Kelechi Udegbe
Fundi-Mentals – Gerald Langiri
The Last 3 Digits Nonso Diobi

Best Actress in a Comedy
Folly – Joke Silva
When Love Happens – Weruche Opia
The Meeting – Rita Dominic
A Letter from Adam – Lydia Forson
I Come Lagos – Nse Ikpe Etim

Best Actor in a Drama
A Place in the Stars – Gideon Eche-Okeke
Honeymoon Hotel – IK Ogbonna
Unforgivable – Mike Ezuruonye
Devil In The Detail – Adjetey Anang
Brave – Wole Ojo
Confusion Na Wa – OC Ukeje
Secret Room – O.C Ukeje

Best Actress in a Drama
Make.A.Move – Ivie Okujaye
Iyore – Rita Dominic
A Place in the Stars – Amaka Mgbor
Love or Something like That – Joselyn Dumas
October 1 – Kehinde Bankole
Reflections – Aisha Kamara

Best Art Director (Movie/ TV)
October 1 – Pat Nebo
Secret Room – Crey Ahanonu/Simon Peacemaker
Veve – Ayako Bertolli
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Prince of Barmah – Frank Rajah Arase

Best Cinematographer (Movie/ TV)
October 1 – Yinka Edward
A Place in the Stars – John Demps/ Harald Beeker/ Manuel Lapiere
The Antique – Dj Tee
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Secret Room – Lukman Abdulraman/Simon Peacemaker

Best Comedy Writer (Movie/ TV)
The Meeting – Tunde Babalola
Clinic Matters Episode 203 – Adekunle Salawu
When Love Comes Around – Zynnell Zuh and David Amah
When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope/Diche Enuwa/Temitope Bolade
A Letter from Adam – Lydia Forson

Best Costume Designer (Movie/ TV)
October 1 – Deola Sagoe/Obijei Oru
Dazzling Mirage – Adebimpe Adebambo
Rush TV Series -Tiona Wangechi
Love or Something like That – Nana Akua Manso
Under Your Skin – Ngozi Jombo

Best Documentary
The Gift of the Nile – Yvonne Bassey
These Past Times – Katman
Shashamane Southern Ethiopia – Yvonne Bassey
Paradox Of Life – Katman Dayil
The Masai Mara Adventure – Yvonne Bassey

Best Drama Writer (Movie/ TV)
A Place in the Stars – Ita Hozaife And J.K. Amalou
Devil in the Detail – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase
Yellow Cassava – Damijo Efe Young
October 1 – Tunde Babalola

Best Lighting Designer
October 1 – Lanre Omofaye
The Antique – Dj Tee
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Fundi-Mentals – John Wambugu
Tales of Eve – Caged Tajudeen Abdulazeez

Best Local Language Hausa
Bincike – Hafizu Bello/Abubakar Bashir
Maja    – Abba Miko Yakassai
Shagun Doka – Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya
Mai Farin Jini –            Uzee Concept
Ni Da Matata –            Abba Miko Yakassai

Best Local Language Igbo
B For Boy -Uche Nwa dili
Onye Ozi (The Messenger) -Obi Emelonye
Har Da Mijina – Uzee Concept
Olanma – Onyekachukwu Okeke
Saint Ossai – Collins Ezenwa

Best Local Language SWAHILI
Network – John Kallage
Veve    – Sarika Hemi Lakhani
Mama Duka    – Njoki Muhoho
Almasi – Almasi
Mdundiko – Timothy Conrad

Best Local Language YORUBA
Olosa   – Temitayo Adeniyi
Dagbere – Oluwole Cole
Dada Oni Paki -Fidelis Duker
Alakada 2 – Alakada2
Iya Alalake – Faithia Balogun

Best Make-Up Artist
October 1 – Sacred
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Iyore – Matthew Alechenu Hyacient
A Place In The Stars – Chinwem Elevoh / Sandra Udoewah
The Meeting – Juliette Okoli

Best Movie (Comedy)
A Letter from Adam – A Letter From Adam
The Meeting – The Meeting
When Love Happens – When love happens
30 Days in Atlanta – 30 Days In Atlanta
Jand Hustle – Jand Hustle

Best Movie (Drama)
Devil in the Detail – Devil in the Detail
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Secret Room   – Simon Peacemaker/ Crey Ahanonu
A Place in the Stars  – A Place In The Stars
October 1 – Kunle Afolayan
Make.A.Move – Make.A.Move

Best Movie Director
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
A Place in the Stars – Steve Gukas
Secret Room – Eneaji Chris
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Potomanto – Potomanto

Best New Media-Online
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Ogas at the Top – Marie Lora-Mungai
Leeway – Eric Aghimien
Hard Times – Imoh Umoren
Between The Lines – Likarion Wainaina

Best Movie Of 2014
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Yellow Cassava – Zeb Ejiro
October 1 – Kunle Afolayan
A Place in the Stars – A Place In The Stars
Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase

Best Short Film
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Not Right – Not Right
Brave – Lowladee (Adeleke Dolapo)
Oblivious – Kiki Omeili
The Throne – Jibril Mailafia

Best Sound Editing
A Place in the Stars – Susan Penington
October 1 – Kulanen Ikyo
Render To Caesar – Michael Ogunlade
Gidi Up – Muhammed Atta & Jadesola Osiberu
Love or Something like That   Kofi Boachie-Ansah
The Antique – Flo

Best Video Editor
A Place in the Stars – Antonio Ribeiro
Veve – Roselidah Taabu Obala
October 1 – Mike Steve-Adeleye
Devil in the Detail – Nana Akua Manso
Reflections – Victoria Akujobi

Best Supporting Actress
30 Days in Atlanta – Ada Ameh
The Meeting – Linda Ejiofor
30 Days in Atlanta – Ese
Gidi Up – Iretiola Doyle
Confusion Na Wa – Tunde Aladese

Best Supporting Actor
A Place in the Stars – Segun Arinze
30 Days in Atlanta – Richard Mofe Damijo
Iyore – Yemi Blaq
Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Blossom Chukwujekwu
When Love Happens – O. C. Ukeje

Best Television Series
The Xyz Show – Godfrey  Mwampembwa
Shuga – Georgia Arnold
Rush TV Series – Rush Series
Gidi Up – Jadesola Osiberu

The Maiden edition of the Golden Movie Awards nominations announcement took place at the Oak Plaza hotel. .

Nominees for Thirty two categories were unveiled including The AWDF African Women In Film (AWIF) award which is presented to an African woman who has demonstrated through her work measurable efforts to change   the narrative and challenge stereotypes about African women.

This award also reflects AWDF’s commitment to raise the profile of African women, increase public support   for women’s rights and social justice, and to facilitate platforms for African women’s views and achievements

2014 Ghana Movie Awards was held at the Accra International Conference on Monday, December 31, 2014.

Below are full winners at the event
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Adjetey Anang – Devil in the Detail
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Joselyn Dumas – Love or Something Like That
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Edward Kuffour – When Love Comes Around
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kasum Sinari – Family Album
BEST ACTOR AFRICAN COLLABORATIONS
Okechukwu Ukeje – Love or Something like that
BEST ACTRESS AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Eku Edewor – When Love comes Around
DIRECTING
Love or Something Like That – Shirley Frimpong Manso
EDITING
Family Album – Afla Marley
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Double Cross – Pascal Aka and Prince Dovlo
BEST WARDROBE AND COSTUME
Love or Something Like That – Ofelia Crossland & Duaba Serwa
MAKE –UP & HAIR STYLING
Double Cross – Nana Ama Atsu
MUSIC – ORIGINAL SCORE
Single Married & Complicated – Berni Anti
MUSIC ORIGINAL SONG
Why Did I Get Married – Desmond Blackmore & Jane Awindor
BEST WRITING – ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED SCREEN PLAY
Love or Something Like That – Shirley Frimpong Manso
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Devil in a Dress – Production Design – Kafui Danku, Set Decoration – Bismark Odoi
SOUND MIXING & EDITING
Bismark The Joke – Abeam Danso
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
Richard Ashanti (Kalybos) – Boys Kasa
BEST PICTURE
Family Album – Hajia Hawa Meizongo (Producer)
SHORT MOVIE
Ebola
TV SERIES
Yellow Café (GTV & Afro Star TV)
TV SERIES ACTRESS
Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa
TV SERIES ACTOR
Kojo Nkwansah (Lil-Win) – Abrabo (UTV)
FAVOURITE ACTOR
Kojo Nkwansah (Lilwin)
FAVOURITE ACTRESS
Rose Mensah (Kyeiwaa)