Take a good look at the nominees and the categories, the competition is so stiff. You'll feel like tipping about two, three or four actors/actresses for one particular category, yet it can only be picked up by one person. The line up is crazy. The 2013 edition of the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards will hold in the United States on October 19, 2013. Nominated in this year's edition are most of our movie darlings. The nominations list was released on August 19, 2013 by the 7-member GIAMA Jury panel. Some of the actors nominated include; Rita Dominic, Jackie Appiah, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Iretiola Doyle, Nse Ikpe Etim, Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Uche Jombo, Yvonne Nelson, Desmond Elliot, Jim Iyke, John Dumelo, Ramsey Nouah, Omoni Oboli, Yemi Blaq, Kalu Ikeagwu and Majid Michael to mention a few.Films include Torn, Last Flight To Abuja, Brothers' Keeper, On bended knees, Hunter, House of Gold, Phone Swap, Finding Mercy, Mrs Somebody, Desperate Housegirls, Weekend Getaway and many more.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
 (1) BEST MOTION PICTUREBrother's KeeperFinding MercyTornContractNinah's DowryPhone Swap (2) BEST DRAMAHuntersOn Bended kneesHouse of GoldDesperate HousegirlsFinding MercyTorn(3) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYOn Bended kneesHuntersHouse of GoldDesperate HousegirlsFinding MercyTorn(4) BEST COMEDYOkon goes to schoolCheatersMrs SomebodyLies men tellPhone SwapHouse of Gold(5) BEST COSTUMEThe Twin swordWeekend GetawayHouse of GoldVolunteersThe Gods are still not to blameKeeping my Man(6) MOST PROMISING ACTRESS (Best New Actress)Mary Lazarus – (Desperate House girls)Omawumi Megbele – (House of Gold)Mbufung Seikeh – (Ninah's dowry)Okawa Shaznay – (Cheaters)Tamara Eteimo – (Desperate House girls)Itz Tiffany – (Single and married)(7) BEST ACTRESSIreti Doyle – (Torn)Rita Dominic – (Finding Mercy)Jackie Appiah – (Hunters)Omoni Oboli – (Brother's Keeper)Chioma Chukwuka – (On Bended Knees)Yvonne Okoro – (Contract)Nse Ikpe Ntim – (Phone Swap)(8) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSMonalisa Chinda (Torn)Uru Eke – (Weekend getaway)Keira Hewatch (Lies men tell)Roselyn Ngissah – (Letter to my Mother)Betty Olumowe – (Scam)Kate Henshaw – (False)(9) MOST PROMISING ACTOR (BEST NEW ACTOR)Bobby Obodo – (The Volunteers)Anurin Nwunembom – (Ninah's Dowry)Wale Ojo – (Phone Swap)Umar Krapp – (House of Gold)Blossom Chukwujekwu – (Finding Mercy)Seun Akindele – (On bended knees)(10) BEST ACTORKalu Ikeagwu – (False)Adjetey Annan – (Hunters)Hlomla Dandala – (Contract)Majid Michel – (Brother's Keeper)O.C Ukeje – Alan PozaYemi Blaq – (Bridge of Hope)(11) BEST SUPPORTING ACTORJoseph Benjamin – (Torn)Eddie Watson – (Letter to my Mother)Alex Ekubo – (Weekend Getaway)Francis Odega – (House of Gold)Chet Anekwe – (On Bended Knees)Uti Nwachukwu – (Finding Mercy)(12) BEST DIRECTORMoses Inwang – (Torn)Kunle Afolayan – (Phone Swap)Ikechukwu Onyeka – (Brother's keeper)Desmond Elliott – (Finding Mercy)Victor Viyuoh – (Ninah's Dowry)Pascal Amanfo – (House of Gold)(13) BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYPhone SwapTornFinding MercyDesperate HousegirlsHouse of GoldFalse(14) BEST SOUNDLast Flight To AbujaRed HotFinding MercyContractHuntersMrs. Somebody(15) PRODUCER OF THE YEARMoses Inwang – (Torn)Che Hilaire – (Ninah's Dowry)Abdul Salam – (Hunters)Kunle Afolayan – (Phone Swap)Uduak Isong – (Desperate Housegirls)Yvonne Okoro – (Contract) (16) BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKHuntersMrs SomebodyNinah's DowryWeekend GetawayBridge of HopeCheaters(17) BEST FILM (DIASPORA)Still Standing (USA)Feathered Dreams (Ukraine)Unguarded (USA)When One door closes (USA)(18) BEST FILM DIRECTOR – DIASPORAAndrew Rozhen – (Feathered Dreams)Desmond Elliot & Bethels Agomuoh – (Unguarded)Michael Uadiale – (Still Standing)Robert Peters – (When one door closes)(19) BEST MALE ACT (VIEWERS' CHOICE)Mike EzuruonyeMajid MichelDesmond ElliotJim IykeJohn DumeloRamsey Nouah(20) BEST FEMALE ACT (VIEWERS' CHOICE)Ini EdoYvonne OkoroJackie AppiahTonto DikehUche JomboYvonne Nelson