See all the 26 categories for this year's Africa Movie Academy Awards

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took center stage on Wednesday, October 2, as the prestigious awards unveiled nominees in 26 categories for the 2024 edition, celebrating the best of African cinema.

The event, which brought together top filmmakers, was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, and featured films across Africa’s filmmaking zones.

Ghana's own Jackie Appiah made the nominee list for Best Actress in a Leading Role, thanks to her remarkable performance in the movie Red Carpet.

The nomination unveiling featured notable Nollywood filmmakers and industry personalities, with a congratulatory message from the head of the jury, Dorothy Werner, who emphasised the importance of celebrating African creativity. Werner expressed her admiration for the unique stories told by African filmmakers, highlighting the potential of African cinema on the global stage.

Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, CEO of the African Film Academy, organisers of AMAA, outlined the exciting events lined up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the awards. 

He also commended the partnership and support from sponsors, particularly acknowledging Lagos State Government for its long-term collaboration.

The anniversary celebration includes the AMAA Coffee Book launch on October 25, AMAA African Legend Night on November 1, AMAA Meets Nollywood fashion and exhibition show, and culminates with the AMAA Gala Night on November 2, 2024.

Below is a list of some key categories and their respective nominees:

EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

1. The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda

2. Seben – Mali

3. Dear Future Wife – South Africa

4. Isolated – Nigeria

5. Jolie – Angola

6. Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi

7. Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana

8. Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA

JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

1. Heavy crown – Libya

2. Counter punch – Kenya

3. Journey of the legend – Cameroon

4. Hadu – Nigeria

5. Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal

6. Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria

7. Set Pieces – Sudan

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

1. A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville

2. The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique

3. The Return Train – Mali

4. Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon

5. Rainbow Nation – South Africa

6. Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria

7. Donga – Libya

8. Rising Up At Night – DRC

OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

1. Makula -Uganda

2. Jagun Jagun- Nigeria

3. The Queenstown Kings – South Africa

4. Kaka – Nigeria

5. Eskhalemi Sikantombella- South Africa

6. Unheard – Uganda

7. Out of Breath – Nigeria

MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

1. Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK

2. Orah – Nigeria/Canada

3. Isolated – Nigeria/UK

4. Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK

5. Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

1. The Neigbourhood Alert – USA

2. Bottled Up – Jamaica

3. The Golden Boy – USA

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

1. The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA

2. A Rising Tide – USA

3. Colour – USA

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE

1. Outlaw Posse – USA

2. Mickey Hardaway-USA

3. Love After Holidays – USA

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. Orah

2. The Queenstown kings

3. The Weekend

4. Jagun Jagun

5. Kipkemboi

6. Makula

7. Out of breath

AMAA 2024 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

1. The beads

2. The weekend

3. White and black

4. Jagun Jagun

5. The Queenstown Kings

6. Mai martaba

7. Out of breath

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

1. The Weekend

2. Nawi

3. Letters to Goddo

4. Out of breath

5. Jagun Jagun

6. Anjola

7. White and black

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

1. The Weekend

2. Under the Hanging Tree

3, The Queenstown Kings

4. Orah

5. Boda Love

6. Mojisola

7. Red Carpet

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

1. Kipkemboi

2. Jagun Jagun

3.Under The Hanging Tree

4. The Weekend

5. Bokwagter

6. Out of breath

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

1. A smile, A wink and a tear

2. The Weekend

3. Under the Hanging Tree

4. The Queenstown Kings

5. This is Lagos

6. Kipkemboi

7. Boda love

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Weekend

2. Nawi

3. Kipkemboi

4. Letters to Goddo

5. This is Lagos

6. The Queenstown Kings

7. A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

1. Under The Hanging Tree

2. The Weekend

3. This is Lagos

4. Nawi

5. Kipkemboi

6. The Beads

7. Anjola

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY

1. Under The Hanging Tree

2. The Weekend

3. Letter To Goddo

4. This is Lagos

5. Boda love

6. The Queenstown King

7. Out of Breath

AMAA 2024- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

1. The Weekend

2. This is Lagos

3. Afamefuna

4. Jagun Jagun

5. Mai Martaba

6. A Smile, A wink and a tear

7. Out of Breath

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

1. Michell Lemuya (Nawi)

2. Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)

3. Agape mngomezulu – Orah

4. William Dias – Bokwagter

5. Kofi Adu-Gyamfi -Tejiri

6. Ruby Akubueze – She

7. Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings

2. Ochungo Benson – Nawi

3. Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey – The Weekend

4. Ikechukwu Onunaku -This is Lagos

5. Lucky Ejim – Orah

6. Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo

7. Femi Adebayo- Jagun Jagun

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Meg Otanwa – The Weekend

2. Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings

3. Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi

4. Tessa Twala – The Queenstown Kings

5. Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black

6. Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah – Orah

7. Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings

2. Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos

3. Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love

4. Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo

5. Bucci Franklyn – The weekend

6. Femi Jacobs – Anjola

7. Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree

2. Oyin Oladejo – Orah

3. Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings

4. Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend

5. Laura Pepple – This is Lagos

6. Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet

7. Ife Irele- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

1. Letters to Goddo- Harry Bentil

2. Rising Up Night – Nelson Makengo

3. She  – Seun Richards

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

1. Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend

2. Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos

3. Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings

4. Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree

5. Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah

6. Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo

7. Izu Ojukwu- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

1. Under The Hanging Tree

2. The Weekend

3. This is Lagos

4. A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

5. Orah

6. Letters to Goddo

7. The Queenstown Kings.