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Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Current: 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
DescriptionExcellence in Television and Film
CountryNigeria
Presented byMultichoice Africa
First awarded2013
Websiteamvcaawards.dstv.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkAfrica Magic

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by Multichoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film, voted on by the general public.[1] The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries.[2] Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Dstv Channels in the previous year.[3][4]

Ceremonies

As of 2015, the ceremonies have to date all taken place in Lagos.

Categories

The following are the current categories as at January 2014.[6][7][8][9]

  • Best Actor in a drama
  • Best Actress in a drama
  • Best Supporting actress in a drama
  • Best supporting actor in a drama
  • Best Movie (Drama)
  • Best actor in a comedy
  • Best actress in a comedy
  • Best Movie (Comedy)
  • Best Make-up artist
  • Best Costume designer
  • Best Lightning designer
  • Best Video Editor
  • Best Sound Editor
  • Best Art director
  • Best Cinematographer
  • Best writer (Comedy)
  • Best Writer (Drama)
  • Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)
  • Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)
  • Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
  • Best Documentary
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Television series Comedy/Drama
  • Best New Media-Online video
  • Best Movie (East Africa)
  • Best Movie (Southern Africa)
  • Best Movie (West Africa)
  • Best Movie director
  • Best Movie

References

  1. ^ Laura Walubengo (27 February 2013). "IK, Vimbia chosen to host fresh awards". All Africa Kenya. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards". Africa Magic. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Nominees". BellaNaija. December 6, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. ^ Segun Adekoye (March 10, 2013). "The Winners at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2013". 360Nobs. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. ^ "AMVCA 2016 Meet the "Best TV series" nominees". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Full List of Nominees of AMVCA 2014". Nigeria Entertainment Today. December 9, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  7. ^ "AMCVA 2014 Winners". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  8. ^ "AMCVA Winners". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  9. ^ "List of AMCVA Winners". Retrieved 12 March 2014.