FULL LIST OF AMVCA 2026 WINNERS
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held in Lagos on May 9, 2026, celebrating outstanding talents in African film and television.
Here are some of the major winners of the night:
🏅 Best Lead Actor — Uzor Arukwe (“Colours of Fire”)
🏅 Best Lead Actress — Linda Ejiofor (“The Serpent’s Gift”)
🏅 Best Supporting Actor — Bucci Franklin (“To Kill a Monkey”)
🏅 Best Supporting Actress — Linda Ejiofor (“The Herd”)
🎬 Best Cinematography — “To Kill a Monkey”
🎬 Best Editing — “To Kill a Monkey”
🎬 Best Sound Design — “My Father’s Shadow”
🎬 Best Art Direction — “Colours of Fire”
🎬 Best Costume Design — “Colours of Fire”
✍️ Best Writing in a Movie — “My Father’s Shadow”
📺 Best Writing TV Series — “MTV Shuga Mashariki”
🎥 Best Documentary — “Beyond Olympic Glory”
🎞️ Best Short Film — “Hussainin”
🌍 Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) — “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born”
📱 Best Digital Content Creator — “Leave to Live”
⭐ Trailblazer Award — Uche Montana
🏆 Industry Merit Awards — Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo
The glamorous event featured top celebrities, filmmakers, actors, and content creators from across Africa.