AMVCA 2026 Full Winners List

The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards delivered yet another unforgettable night of glamour, emotional speeches and surprise victories as Africa’s biggest stars gather in Lagos to celebrate Africa’s excellence in film and television.

From dominant wins by My Father’s Shadow and To Kill a Monkey, to standout individual performances by stars like Linda Ejiofor and Chimezie Imo, this year’s ceremony had no shortage of memorable moments. Veteran icons Sola Sobowaleand Kanayo O. Kanayo were also honoured with Industry Merit Awards, adding a powerful celebration of legacy to the night.

But as always, not everyone left smiling. While some films and actors enjoyed career-defining wins, others became the center of “snub” conversations. Fans have questioned the absence of some fan-favorite actors and performances, sparking fresh debates about whether awards should reflect critical acclaim, commercial success, or both.

From historic wins to controversial losses, AMVCA 2026 once again proved why it remains Africa’s biggest and most talked-about night in entertainment. Here is the full list of winners;

Best Supporting Actor

Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard

Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr

Gabriel Afolayan – Colours Of Fire

Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey - WINNER

Femi Adebayo – King Of Thieves 2

Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle

Femi Branch – Owambe Thieves

Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes

Best Supporting Actress

Linda Ejiofor – The Herd - WINNER

Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty

Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr

Sola Sobowale – The Covenant

Nadia Dutch – Aljana

Amal Umar – The Herd

Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki

Funke Akindele – Behind The Scenes

Best Lead Actor

Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty

Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born

William Benson – To Kill A Monkey

Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey

Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You

Uzor Arukwe – Colours Of Fire - WINNER

Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes

Femi Branch – Red Circle

Best Lead Actress

Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent's Gift - WINNER

Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey

Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days

Ariyike Owolagba – Something About The Briggs

Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency

Scarlet Gomez – Behind The Scenes

Genoveva Umeh – The Herd

Gloria Anozie-Young – Mother Of The Brides

Best Director

Akinola Davies Jr.- My Father's Shadow - WINNER

Tunde Kelani – Cordelia

James Omokwe – Osamede

Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd

Yemi Filmboy Morafa – Gingerrr

Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Overall Movie

Gingerrr

The Herd

My Father's Shadow - WINNER

3 Cold Dishes

The Serpent's Gift

Behind The Scenes

Best Digital Content Creator

Elozonam Ogbolu, Genoveva Umeh

Akwaman

Destiny Ogie Osarewinda

Emmanuel Kanaga, Sophia Chisom - WINNER

Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo

Taaooma

Steve Chuks

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

The Serpent's Gift

Lisabi: A Legend Is Born - WINNER

Labake Olododo

Olorisha

Aljana

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

Inside Job

Sayari

Addis Fikir - WINNER

My Son

Kimote

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

Bet I Love You

Sebata: The Beast

Ben Made It

Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2

Tlhaho Ya Mosadi - WINNER

Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa)

The Omnipresent

The Delivery

The Hidden Voice

This Is Portsaid

Artal Alhanin: Our Memories - WINNER

Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa)

Mabanda - WINNER

Safou: A Gift From Nature

Golden Spoon

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Adam to Eve

Mother of the Bride

The Yard

The Low Priest - WINNER

Bobo

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

Nigerian Idol S10 - WINNER

Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa

Chapa Chapa My Love

Out N About (Harar)

Undugu

Best Indigenous M-Net Original

Inimba - WINNER

Kukoyi

Undugu

Out N' About (Harar)

Kampala Creme

The Chocolate Empire

Mgbuka

Best Short Film

Fleas

Rise

Telephone

Hussaini - WINNER

My Body, God's Temple

Best Cinematography

Jermaine Edwards – My Father's Shadow - WINNER

Kabelo Thathe – To Kill A Monkey

Emmanuel Igbekele – The Herd

Daanong Gyang – Finding Nina

Emmanuel Igbekele – The Serpent's Gift

KC Obiajulu – Stitches

Emmanuel Igbekele – Gingerrr

Best Editing

Kazeem Agboola – Cordelia

Omar Guzman Castro – My Father's Shadow

Wanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty – Landline

Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes

Winston Aig-Ohioma – Osamede

Daniel Anyiam – To Kill A Monkey - WINNER

Best Sound Design

Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra – My Father's Shadow - WINNER

Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr

Vaughan Phillips – Ben Made It

Tolu Obanro – The Party

Vaughan Phillips – Sebata: The Beast

Fisayo Adefolaju – The Herd

Best Music Score

Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra – My Father's Shadow - WINNER

Nissi Ogulu – 3 Cold Dishes

Chubb Okobah – Osamede

Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr

Tolu Obanro – The Party

Sofresh – MTV Shuga Mashariki

Oscar Heman-Ackah – To Kill A Monkey

Best Art Direction

Zainab Oladipupo – The Serpent's Gift

Omolade Abisola – The Herd

Ajamolaya Bunmi – Colours Of Fire - WINNER

Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen – Aljana

Victor Akpan – Suky

Thabiso Senne – Inimba

Best Costume Design

Mary Chukwuma – The Serpent's Gift

Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade – The Real Housewives Of Lagos

Valerie Okeke – Colours Of Fire - WINNER

Yolanda Okereke – Something About The Briggs

Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel – To Kill A Monkey

Best Makeup

Mojisola Imam – Behind The Scenes

Adeola Bamgboye – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born

Dablaq Artistry – Gingerrr

Adeola Bamgboye – Abanisete

Hakeem Effect – Warlord - WINNER

Ruth Harcourt – Suky

Adeola Bamgboye – Labake Olododo

Best Writing TV Series

Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu – The Wives

Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo – MTV Shuga Mashariki - WINNER

Xavier Ighorodje – Our Husband

Besufekade Mulu – Addis Fikir

Temilola Balogun – Baba Oh

Stephen Okonkwo – The Party

Yednekachew Ayne – Gizat

Best Writing in a Movie

Lani Aisida – The Herd

Wale Davies – My Father's Shadow - WINNER

Ikenna Okpara – Blackout

Shirleen Wangari – Cards On The Table

Xavier Ighorodje – Gingerrr

Isaac Ayodeji – Suky

Tomi Adesina – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Documentary

Beyond Olympic Glory - WINNER

The Good, The Bad of Afrobeat

The People Shall

Not Addressing This Anymore

BOU

Best Scripted Series

To Kill A Monkey

The Yard

The Chocolate Empire

Inimba - WINNER

Kash Money

Best Unscripted Series

The Real Housewives Of Lagos

Nigerian Idol - WINNER

Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa

Offair With Gbemi And Toolz

Out N' About (Harar)

Trailblazer Award

Uche Montana - WINNER

Industry Merit Award

Sola Sobowale - WINNER

Kanayo O. Kanayo - WINNER