15th Africa Movie Academy Awards

The 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday 27 October 2019 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony recognized and honored excellence among directors, actors, and writers in the film industry. The awards night was hosted by Kemi Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya and Funnybone. After receiving up to 700 film entries submitted between 21 October 2018 and 26 January 2019, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees on 19 September 2019.[2][3][4] The Delivery Boy and Sew the Winter to My Skin led with 13 nominations each while The Burial of Kojo and Redemption followed with 10 each.[5] The Mercy of the Jungle won in the categories Best Film, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Makeup and Best Actor in a Leading Role. Political thriller King of Boys took home three awards on that same night, including awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, as well as Best Nigerian Film.[6]

15th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Date27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)
SiteLandmark Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria
Hosted byKemi Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya, Funnybone[1]
Highlights
Best FilmThe Mercy of the Jungle
Most awardsThe Mercy of the Jungle (4)
Most nominationsThe Delivery Boy, Sew the Winter to My Skin (13)

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Achievement in Costume Design Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Cinematography Achievement in Production Design
Achievement in Editing Achievement in Screenplay
Best Film in An African Language Best Nigerian Film
Best Short Film Best Animation
  • A Tune of Kora – Senegal
  • The Fisherman – Ghana
  • ICYASHA – Rwanda
  • Mma Moeketsi – South Africa
  • NAMOW2018 – Kenya
  • Vagabond – Ghana
  • Measure of a Woman – South Africa
  • Motswakwa – Botswana
  • Tonight’s Opening Act – Egypt
  • Hello Rain – Nigeria
  • Choices – Nigeria
  • Afrogames – Burkina Faso
  • Isolated – Kenya
  • Kitwana Journey – Kenya
Best Documentary Best Film by an African Living Abroad
Best Diaspora Short Film Best Diaspora Documentary
  • Bail – United Kingdom
  • Oath Bound – United Kingdom
  • Fevah – USA
  • I Am Superman – Brazil
  • My Friend Fela – Brazil
  • Wax Print 1 FABRIC, 4 continent – United Kingdom
  • Drugs as Weapons Against Us – USA
  • Dare to Dream – USA/Cuba
  • The Guardian of No Return – Guadalope
Best Diaspora Feature Best Soundtrack
Best Visual Effects Best Sound
Most Promising Actor Best First Feature Film by a Director

References

  1. Nwanne, Chuks (26 October 2019). "AMAA revs up Lagos as stars come to town". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. Gbenga, Bada (1 November 2018). "AMAA 2019: Organisers call for entry for 15th edition". Pulse NG. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. Jayne, Augoye (24 October 2019). "AMAA receives over 700 film entries for 2019 edition". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. Rotimi, Ige (19 September 2019). "JUST IN: AMAA releases nominations list for 2019". Tribune Online. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. Stephen, Kenechukwu (19 September 2019). "AMAA releases nominees for 2019 awards, FULL LIST". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. Gbenga, Bada (27 October 2019). "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of award". Pulse NG. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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