Africa’s biggest movie stars stormed Eko Hotel, Lagos yesterday March 8, 2015 for one of the most prestigious movie awards – The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The highest number of awards went to Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and Rita Dominic’s The Meeting, scooping 5 each in different categories.

List of winners

(1) Best Makeup Artist – Lola Maja for October 1

(2) Best New Media-Online – Imoh Umoren for Hard Times

(3) Best Short Film – Ekene Mekunye for Oblivious

(4) Best Writer (Drama) – Tunde Babalola for October 1

(5) Best Writer (Comedy) – Tunde Babalola for The Meeting

(6) Best Lighting Designer – Lanre Omofaiye for October 1

(7) Best Cinematographer – Stanlee Ohikhuare for Verdict

(8) Best Sound Editor – Kulanen Ikyo for October 1

(9) Best Video Editor – Victoria Akujobi

(10) Best Costume Designer – Deola Sagoe & Obijie Oru for October 1

(11) Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) – Veve

(12) Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Bincike

(13) Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) – Fathia Balogun

(14) Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) – Obi Emelonye

(15) Best Documentary – Yvonne Bassey for Gift of the Nile

(16) Best Supporting Actor (Drama) – Blossom Chukwujekwu

(17) Best Supporting Actress (Drama) – Linda Ejiofor for The Meeting

(18) Best Actor (Comedy) – Femi Jacobs for The Meeting

(19) Best Actress (Comedy) – Rita Dominic The Meeting

(20) Best Movie (Comedy) – The Meeting