Africa Movie Academy Awards

De Africa Movie Academy Awards, wey mannas know am as AMAA den The AMA Awards be awards wey dey present give proffesionals anaa non-Africans professionals wey dey work anaa wey contribute put de African film industry insyd. Ebe Peace Anyiam-Osigwe wey be founder wey edey run thru de African Film Academy. De awards dey make dem take honour den promote excellence for de African movie industry insyd as well as make unite de African continent thru arts den culture.

De AMAA Awards dey mong Africa ein most notable film eventsWenner, Dorothée (10 June 2009). "Showtime in Nigeria". Die Zeit (insyd German). Stuttgart, Germany: Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Retrieved 14 August 2010."Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2014.Mokwetsi, John (11 April 2009). "Dangarembga in the Dark". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 1 April 2011."Nigeria @50: Long trek to Nollywood". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria: Vanguard Media. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2011.Magubane, Khanyi (28 April 2009). "African film awards honour SA". Cape Town, South Africa: Bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010."AMAA 2016 to be hosted in Port Harcourt in June". African Movie News. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016. wey chaw times, dem dey bell am ''African Oscars''.Tutton, Mark; Purefoy, Christian (30 April 2010). "Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN International. Retrieved 15 August 2010.Krahe, Dialika. "Nollywood's Film Industry Second only to Bollywood in Scale". Der Spiegel. Hamburg, Germany: SPIEGEL-Verlag. Retrieved 14 August 2010."Student's film wins four African Oscars". Nouse. York, UK: Nouse. Retrieved 14 August 2010.Stoll, Nicole. "African Movie Academy Award winning film about MalcolmX screens in Brooklyn". Independent Media Center. Retrieved 14 August 2010. Dem establish am make e honor excellence insyd de African film industry, dem cam quickly know AMAA as de "African Oscars," wey dey serve as critical platform make dem recognize de achievements of African filmmakers, actors, den oda industry professionals.Osigwe, P (2005). The Birth of AMAA. Lagos: African Films Publishing.Nwachukwu, F (2015). "African Cinema and the Role of AMAA". Journal of African Media Studies.

 History 
Dem hold de first African Movie Academy Awards for Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for Nigeria, on 30 May 2005.Balogun, Sola (11 March 2005). "Movie makers storm Bayelsa for awards". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 December 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2010.Folaranmi, Femi (13 May 2005). "Rhythm of a new world of movies As Nollywood stars storm Yenagoa for AMAA". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2010. Dem hold all oda subsequent African Academy Awards wey happen before 2012 for same place.Oluikpe, Nkasiobi (15 January 2009). "Artistes in Big Dream for 2009". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 5 September 2010. For 2012 insyd, dem hold de awards for Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos for Lagos State insyd. AMAA return go Yenagoa hold de 9th plus 10th edition wey dem hold de 2015 ceremony outside Nigeria.

 Categories 
alt=|thumb|Nigerian Director Obi Emelonye holding the 2021 Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad
As of 2017 insyd, De African Movie Academy Awards come get 28 merit categories wey dey include:"AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.

 Best Short Film: since 2010
 Best Documentary: since 2006
 Best Diaspora Feature: since 2011
 Best Diaspora Documentary: since 2011
 Best Animation: since 2008
 Achievement in Production Design: since 2008
 Achievement in Costume Design: since 2005
 Achievement in Make-Up: since 2005
 Achievement in Soundtrack: since 2005
 Achievement in Visual Effects: since 2005
 Achievement in Sound: since 2005
 Achievement in Cinematography: since 2005
 Achievement in Editing: since 2005
 Best Film by an African Living Abroad: (2008; 2010–2013; 2015–present)
 Best Comedy Film
 Best Actor in a Leading Role: since 2005
 Best Actress in a Leading Role: since 2005
 Best First Feature Film by a Director
 Best Diaspora Short Film
 Achievement in Screenplay: since 2005
 Best Nigerian Film: since 2007
 Best Film in an African Language: since 2005
 Most Promising Actor: since 2006
 Best Child Actor
 Best Actor in a Supporting Role: since 2005
 Best Actress in a Supporting Role: since 2005
 Best Director: since 2005
 Best Film: since 2005

 Categories wey dem discontinue 
Dem rename, retire den sanso merge chaw categories.

Below be de list of some retired categories.
Last awarded yearCategory NameLast Winner2006Best SoapDesperate Millionaires2006Best MarketerA-Z2006Best Original EffectsDay of Atonement2008Most Outstanding Actress IndigenousDorris Simeon2010Achievement in Art DirectionThe Figurine2008Most Outstanding Actor IndigenousAyo Akinwale2013Achievement in LightingMoi Zaphira

 Categories wey special 

 Lifetime Achievement Awards (2005-2007; 2013–present)
 Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood (2013 only)
 Special Jury Award (2012–present)
 Madiba Africa Vision Awards (2014 only)
 Best Film for Women Empowerment (2014 only)

 Jury members 

 Berni Goldblat 2007–present"'And the Winner is….' The results of this year's AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS!". African Perspectives. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018.
 John AkomfrahJasanya, Olamide (15 May 2014). "Steve Ayorinde, Keith Shiri, John Akomfrah, June Givanni, Shaibu Husseini, Ayoku Babu, others make AMAA 2014 jury". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
 Steve Ayorinde 2005–2015
 Keith Shiri
 June Givanni
 Hyginus Ekwuazi"UBA/AMAA 2008: Nkem Owoh, Kate Henshaw Are Africa's Best". thenigerianvoice.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
 Shaibu Husseini
 Ayoku Babu
 Asantewa Olatunji"AMAA Jurors in Cannes for Deliberations". nollywoodmindspace.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
 Dorothee Wenner 2005–present"Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Jury Members". filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
 Charles Burnett 2014–present"Nigeria: Amaa to Honour Jury Members". allafrica.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
 Filippe Savadogo 2014–present"Charles Burnett, Filippe Savadogo join AMAA Jury". theeagleonline.com.ng. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
 Amaka Igwe 2005Folaranmi, Femi (13 May 2005). "Rhythm of a new world of movies As Nollywood stars storm Yenagoa for AMAA". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

 Awards Ein statistics 
De statistics below be valid as of de 13th edition (2017).

 Most nominations 

 By a film 
10 dey go
Number  of nominationsFilmYear and category14Otelo Burning AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Screenplay, Best film in an African Language, Best Child Actor, Best Young/Promising Actor (Thomas Gumede), Best Young/Promising Actor (Sihle Xaba), Best Actor in a leading Role and Best Director.14Across the Niger AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Effects, Heart of Africa, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.13The Cursed OnesAMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design, Best Young/Promising Actor, Best Costume Design, and Best Editing.13Viva Riva!AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Achievement in Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design and Best Editing.13Of Good ReportAMAA 2014 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Young Actor, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Soundtrack, Best Production Design and Best Editing.13From a WhisperAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Makeup and Best Original Soundtrack.13Princess TyraAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actress (Jackie Appiah), Best Upcoming Actress (Yvonne Nelson), Best Upcoming Actor, Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.12Rising MoonAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Make-Up, Best Costume, Best Editing, Best Original Effects and Best Visual Effects.12iNumber Number AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design12Run AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay12Vaya AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Film, Best Film in an African language, Best Director, Best Actress in a lead role, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Screenplay, Most promising actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actress.11Timbuktu AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound and Best Production Design11AbeniAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Performance by a Child, Best Indigenous Film, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Edit.11The Amazing GraceAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Edit, Best Visual Effects, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-up.11I Sing of a WellAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-Up.11How to Steal 2 MillionAMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a leading Role and Prize for Best Director.11ElelwaniAMAA 2013 Prize for Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Lightning, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director and Best Film.11FélicitéAMAA 2017 Prize for Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Leading Role, best supporting actor, Best Director, Best sound, Best soundtrack, best screenplay and Best Film.10Battle of the SoulsAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Most Promising Actor, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Cinematography and Achievement in Visual Effect.10Eye of the Storm AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role,Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Sound10The FigurineAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Visual Effect, Best Original Soundtrack, Heart of Africa.

 By a director 
Two plus more:
Number  of NominationsDirector's nameCategory and year4Izu Ojukwu AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Across the Niger), AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Sitanda), AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director (76).3Akin Omotoso AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Man on Ground), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director (Tell Me Sweet Something) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director (Vaya).3Lancelot Oduwa ImasuenAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Family Battle) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Adesuwa).3Leila DjansiAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (I Sing of a Well), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director (Sinking Sands), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Ties That Bind).3Shirley Frimpong-MansoAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (The Perfect Picture), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director (The Contract) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director (Potomanto).3Teco BensonAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Day of Atonement), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Mission to Nowhere) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director (Accident).2Tunde Kelani AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Abeni) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Director (Arugba)2Niji Akanni AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director (Aramotu), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director (Heroes and Zeros).2Kunle Afolayan AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (The Figurine), AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Director (1 October).2Sara Blecher AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Otelo Burning), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director (Ayanda).

 By an actress 
Two plus more:
Number  of nominationsName of actressNotes4Jackie AppiahAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Princess Tyra), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture).3Genevieve Nnaji AMAA 2005 Prize for est Actress in a leading Role, AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role (30 days & Keep My Will) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Tango with Me).3Stephanie Okereke AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Reloaded) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Nnenda).3Uche Jombo AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Damage), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Lagos Cougars) and AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Keep My Will).3Yvonne Okoro AMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Single Six) and AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Contract).3Patience Ozokwor AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (New Jerusalem), AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Turning Point) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (After the Proposal).3Nse Ikpe Etim AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Reloaded), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Mr. and Mrs.) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fifty).3Stella Damasus AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Widow) and AMAA 2009 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (State of the Heart).3Ireti Doyle AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sitanda), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Across the Niger) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fifty).3Rita DominicAMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role (Shattered), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Meeting) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (76).3Lydia ForsonAMAA 2009 Prize for Most Promising Actress (Scorned), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Keteke).3Bimbo AkintolaAMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Cash Money), AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Freedom in Chains) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Lead Role (93 days).2Chioma ChukwukaAMAA 2007 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Sins of the Flesh) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Accident)2Omotola Jalade EkeindeAMAA 2005 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role and AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ties that Bind)2Omoni OboliAMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Anchor Baby) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fifty)2Nadia BuariAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ).2Ama AbebreseAMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sinking Sands) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ties that Bind).2Yvonne NelsonAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Heart of Men).2Joke SilvaAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Lead Actress (Widow's Cot) and AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (White Waters & 30 Days).2Linda EjioforAMAA 2013 Prize for Best Supporting Actress (The Meeting) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Out of Luck).2Joselyn DumasAMAA 2014 Prize for Best Lead Actress (A Northern Affair) and AMAA 2015 Prize For Best Lead Actress (Silverain).

 By an actor 
Two plus more:
Number  of nominationsName of actorNotes6Majid MichelAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sin of a Soul), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Somewhere in Africa), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Brother's Keeper) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Slow Country).5OC UkejeAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actor (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Check Point), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alan Poza), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ayanda) and AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Love or Something Like That).3Kanayo O. Kanayo AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Family Battle), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Across the Niger) and AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Apaye).3Mike Ezuruonye AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting role (Black Friday), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mirror of Reality) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Assassin).2Osita Iheme AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Secret Adventure) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (The Mirror Boy).2Justus Esiri AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rising Moon) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Assassin's Practice).2Desmond Elliot AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Behind Closed Door) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Finding Mercy).2Ali Nuhu AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Upcoming Artist (Sitanda) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Blood and Henna).2John Dumelo AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (A Private Storm) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Most Promising Actor (Heart of Men).2Adjetey Anang AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Potomanto) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Perfect Picture).2Olu Jacobs AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Dancing Heart) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Oloibiri).2Ramsey Nouah AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Figurine) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (76).2Richard Mofe Damijo AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (The Mayors) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Oloibiri).

 Most wins For de Awards insyd 

 By a film 
Five plus more:
Number  of awardsName of filmNotes6FélicitéBest film, best actress, best supporting actor, best editing, best soundtrack and best film in an African language6Viva Riva!Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in Supporting Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.5Timbuktu Best Film, Best Director, Best Child Actor, Best Film in an African Language & Best Editing5The MayorsBest Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, and Best Screenplay.5Rising MoonBest Picture,Best Director,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Editing and Best Visual Effects.5SitandaBest Picture,Best Director, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film and Best Original Screenplay.5From a WhisperBest Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Editing and Best Original Soundtrack.5The Figurine Best Picture, Best Actor in Supporting Role, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography,AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect and Heart of Africa.5Of Good Report Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role, Most Promising Actor & AMAA Achievement in Screenplay.

 By country 
Nigeria win de "Best Film" category for six record times.
Number  of awardsCountryName of film(s)6NigeriaThe Mayors (2005), Rising Moon (2006), Sitanda (2007),The Figurine (2010) and Confusion Na Wa (2013), The Milkmaid (2020)3South AfricaHow to Steal 2 Million (2012), Of Good Report (2014), Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018)1MauritaniaTimbuktu (2015) 1GhanaRun Baby Run (2008) 1KenyaFrom a Whisper (2009)1D.R. CongoViva Riva! (2011)1Burkina FasoEye of the Storm (2016)1SenegalFélicité (2017)1RwandaThe Mercy of the Jungle (2019)

 By an actress 
Number  of awardsName of actressNotes2Joke Silva2006 Best lead actress and 2008 Best Supporting actress2Jackie Appiah2007 Best Supporting actress and 2010 Best lead actress.

 By an actor 
Number  of awardsName of actorNotes2Justus Esiri2006 Best Supporting actor plus 2013 Best lead actor

 Notable records for de Awards insyd 

 Egyptian actor Farouk Al-Fichawi be de first non-Nigerian actor wey win award for dis awards scheme insyd. He do secof ein role for Seventh Heaven.
 Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah be de first non-Nigerian actress wey win dat award.

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

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