The Amstel Malta’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which was held yesterday has come and gone. The event started late in the evening and ended at about 10pm.

The following are the winners as well as the nominees of various awards.

It was an emotional moment at the AMVCA 2016 this evening as actress Bukky Ajayi was honored with the AMVCA 2016 merit award. Wheeled to the stage, the legendary actress who was teary, thanked everyone for appreciating her work. ‎She was honored alongside Sadiq Daba who was absent.

Here are the winners for Amstel Malta’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA):

Best Art Director – Frank Raja Arase for “The Refugees”

Best TV Series – Ariyike Oladipo for “Daddy’s Girls”

Best Makeup Artist– Louiza Calore for “Ayanda”

Best Short Film – Oluseyi Amuwa for “A Day With Death”

Best Writer – Trish Malone for “Ayanda”

Best Lighting – Stanlee Ohikhuare for “Common Man”

Best Cinematography – Paul Michaelson for “Tell Me Sweet Something”

Best Sound Editor – Marquez Jose Guillermo for “Dry”

Best Picture Editor – Shirley Frimpong-Manso for “Rebecca”

Best Costume Design – Uche Nancy for “Dry”

Best Local Language (Swahili) – Single Mtambalike for “Kitendawali”

Best Local Language (Hausa) – Salisu Balarabe for “Dadin Kowa”

Best Local Language (Yoruba) – Abiodun Jomoh & Jumoke Odetola for “Binta Ofege”

Best Local Language (Igbo) – Paul Igwe for “Usekwu Igbo”

Best Documentary – Remi Vaughan Richards for “Faaji Agba”

Best Supporting Actor – Sambassa Nseribe for “A Soldier’s Story”

Best Supporting Actress – Tunbosun Aiyedehin “Before 30”

Best Actor (Comedy) – Folarin Falz Falana for “Jenifa’s Diary”

Best Actress (Comedy) – Funke Akindele for “Jenifa’s Diary”

2016 AMVCA Trailblazer – Kemi Lala Akindoju

2016 AMVCA Industry Merit Awards – Bukky Ajayi & Sadiq Daba

Best Movie (Southern Africa) – “Lilongwe” by Joyce Mhango Chavula

Best Movie (Eastern Africa) – “Mapenzi” by Elizabeth Michael

Best Movie (Western Africa) – “Road To Yesterday” by Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji & Chichi Nwoko

Best Actress (Drama) – Adesua Etomi for “Falling”

Best Actor (Drama) – Daniel K. Daniel for “A Soldier’s Story”

Best Director – Akin Omotosho for “Tell Me Sweet Something”

Best Overall Movie – “Dry” by Stephanie Linus

•Sourced from TVC. Photo shows Adesua Etomi (Best Actress for Drama).