Van Vicker, Juliet Asante, others nominated for 2016 AMVCA

Ghana’s Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Nana Mensah, Van Vicker and Juliet Asante have been nominated for the 2016 edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA).

Nominees for the awards were announced at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos in Nigeria on Friday night, December 11.

Check out the full list of nominees below.BEST OVERALL MOVIE (AFRICA) Dry – Stephanie LinusFreetown – Adam Abel and Garrett BattyAYANDA – Sara BlecherTell Me Something Sweet – Akin OmotoshoRoad To Yesterday – Ishaya BakoSilverain – Juliet AsanteHouse Arrest – Joseph Kenneth SsebaggalaBEST DIRECTORRoad to Yesterday – Ishaya BakoDry – Stephanie LinusTell me Sweet Something – Akin OmotoshoAyanda – Sara BlecherGbomo Gbomo Express – Walter ‘Waltbanger’ TaylaurRebecca – Shirley Frimpong-MansoBEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)JENIFA’S DIARY – FUNKE AKINDELEBEING MRS ELLIOT – LEPACIOUS BOSESKINNY GIRL IN TRANSIT – ABIMBOLA CRAIGAN AFRICAN CITY – NANA MENSAHDESPERATE HOUSE GIRLS – INI EDOBEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)BREATHLESS – MIKE EZURUONYEBEING MRS ELLIOT – MAJID MICHEALA LONG NIGHT – VAN VICKERAlso Read: The 10 Biggest Surprises From This Year’s Emmy Nominations A SOLDIER’S STORY – DANIEL K. DANIELJAJA THE GREAT – SEGUN ARINZEFALLING – BLOSSOM CHUKWUJEKWUBEST TELEVISION SERIESJane and Abel – Dorothy GhettubaHow to Find a Husband – Erica Sugo AnyadikeSantalal – Gerald LangiriOfficer Titus – Olabisi JinaduDaddy’s Girls – Ariyike OladipoBEST WRITER OF A MOVIE/TV SERIESFREETOWN – Melissa Leilani LarsonANNIVERSARY – AFE OLUMOWEROAD TO YESTERDAY – Emil B. GarubaIQUO’S JOURNAL – BLESSING EGBEAYANDA – Trish MaloneBEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Dry – Uche NancySilverain – Patrick AsanteBeing Mrs Elliot – Byge OruThe First Lady – Tomi AdeoyeOracle Online – Ejiro Amos Tafiri/Vanessa OtarvaCougars – Angel NwakibieBEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Dry – Gabriel OkorieAyanda – LOUIZA CALOREJaja the Great – Innocent AbbaOjuju – Funke OlowuBeing Mrs Elliot – Moses OgunlanaBEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Common Man – Stanlee OhikhuareKpians-the feast of souls – Stanlee OhikhuareHouse Arrest – Francis LubanjumaGbomo Gbomo Express – David Wyte and Paul GambitBeing Mrs Elliot – Oluwole OlawoyinBEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Officer Titus – Kelechi UdegbeStop – IK OgbonnaCaught in the Act – Bishop Imeh UmohHead Gone – Bowoto JephthahJenifa’s Diary – Folarin FalanaBEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Road to yesterday – Genevieve NnajiDon’t cry for me – Mary LazarusStop – Belinda EffahAyanda – Fulu MugovhaniFalling – Adesua EtomiThe Visit – Nse Ikpe-EtimBEST PICTURE EDITORTell me Sweet Something – Vuyani SondloRoad To Yesterday – Chuka EjorhA Soldier’s Story – Frankie OgarRebecca – Shirley Frimpong-MansoSpecial Crimes Unit: Lasgidi Cops – Adeyemi OlowoshagbaBEST DOCUMENTARYTHE NEW AFRICA – Kagho Crowther IdheborFAAJI AGBA – Remi Vaughan-RichardsGOGE AFRICA ENCOUNTERS WILD GORILLA – Nneka Isaac-MosesDEMYSTIFYING AUTISM – Dotun AkandeDAWN TO DUSK – Nanmet AnthonyBEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICAAyanda – Sara BlecherTell Me Sweet Something – Akin OmotoshoLilongwe – Joyce mhango chavulaBEST SUPPORTING ACTORA Soldier’s Story – Sambassa NzeribeStolen Water – Blossom ChukwujekwuStigma – Soibifaa DokuboA soldier’s story – Olumide OworuThe Department – O.C. UkejeBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES)BEFORE 30 – BEVERLY NAYATELL ME SWEET SOMETHING – THISHIWE ZIQUBUBEFORE 30 – TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHINDRY – ZUBAIDAT IBRAHIM FAGGETHE GREEN NECKLACE – LEPACIOUS BOSEBEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Stigma – Dagogo DiminasDry – Gabriel OkorieCommon Man – Stanlee OhikhuareThe refugees – Frank Raja AraseElephant in the Room – Patrick ‘koinage’ NnamaniBEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)AYANDA – Jonathan KovelCOUPLE OF DAYS – Tolu LordTannerTHE REFUGEES – Okey Oku and Robert PetersDRY – Angel BarroetaAlso Read: Golden Globes Nominations 2016: The Full List COMMON MAN – Stanlee ohikhuareTELL ME SOMETHING SWEET – Paul MichaelsonBEST SHORTFILM OR ONLINE VIDEOPanic Button – Bongiwe SelaneYawa – Kassim BraimahA Day with Death – Oluseyi AmuwaBlood Taxi – Folasakin IwajomoA Cup of Sugar – Bongiwe SelaneshirleyBEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBATaxi driver (Oko Ashewo) – Don OmopeVictims – MERCY AIGBE GENTRYAyomi – Bukunmi OluwasinaShadow – Kazim AdeotiBinta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke OdetolaBest Movie – West Africa (Drama/Comedy)DRY – Stephanie LinusSTIGMA – Dagogo DiminasTHE VISIT – Biodun Stephens (Koga Studios)THE REFUGEES – Frank Rajah AraseSILVERAIN – Juliet AsanteCOMMON MAN – Stanlee ohikhuareROAD TO YESTERDAY – Chinny Onwugbenu, Genvieve Nnaji, Chichi NwokoBEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)Ayanda – Guy SteerRoad to yesterday – Kulanen IkyoDry – Marquex Jose GuillermoCandle in the wind – Bernie AntiBambitious – Maurice KingsTell me Sweet Something – Gavin McCulloughBEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES- IBOChetanna – CHIGOZIE ATUANYAThe Missing God – Ubaka Joseph UgochukwuUdo Gba koi koi – ONYEKACHUKWU OKEKENduka – Charles NoviaUsekwu Igbo -PAUL IGWEBEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – HAUSASarki Jatau – Bashir AbdullahiInji Yan’ Ca Ca – NAJJASHI SB JAKARASakaina – Abubakar mai shadda and Hafizu BelloBaya Da Kura – NUHU ABDULLAHIDadin Kowa – Salisu BalarabeBEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – SWAHILIMYUMBA 10 – Damaris Irungu-OchiengSAMAKI MCHANGANI – Amil ShivjiFIHI – Caroline MbaturiaSUMU – Neema Ndanu KilonKITENDAWALI – Josephat LukazaBEST MOVIE – EAST AFRICAHOUSE ARREST – JOSEPH KENNETH SSEBAGGALAMAPENZI – Elizabeth MichaelCALL 112 – JOSEPH KENNETH SSEBAGGALAKITENDAWALL – Josephat LukazaMPANGO MBAYA – Staford KihoreDADDY’S WEDDING – Honeymoon Aljabri