Organizers of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have revealed the shortlist for its prestigious 20th edition, which will showcase an exciting array of talent across Africa.
The nominees were announced during a press conference held Wednesday at the Sheraton Hotel. This year’s edition, “Celebrating African Creativity,” promotes cinematic excellence and African cinema.
According to AMAA CEO Raymond Osigwe, AMAA has seen significant growth this year and has received more nominations than ever before. With around 386 films submitted, including some from Sudan and Libya, it is clear that “North Africa is now embracing AMAA”.
Most nominated films
This year's AMAA nominees come from countries across Africa, including Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Libya. They represent a wide range of cultures and perspectives and fit into 26 award categories.
The selection process, involving international juries from the Screener College, is headed by Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). These juries meticulously review each submission to ensure that only the best films and people are nominated.
Among the nominated films, Uche Okocha's “The Weekend” emerged as the most nominated, garnering an impressive 16 nominations in various categories, including Best Actor, Achievement in Screenplay and Achievement in Cinematography.
The second film with the most nominations is “The Queenstown Kings”, with 14 nominations in categories such as Achievement in Sound, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Achievement in Production Design and Achievement in Cinematography.
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The Igbo epic “Out of Breath” stood out with a total of 9 nominations in various categories including Best African Language Film, Best Film by an African Living Abroad, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Makeup. above, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Screenplay and Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Finally, “Jagun Jagun” has seven nominations, including Best African Language Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Visual Effects and Best Supporting Actor.
The much-awaited awards ceremony is scheduled for November 2 in Lagos in collaboration with the Lagos State Government.