As we all wait to see what our favorite movie stars will be spotted in, check out the recently released nominees list. Some of the movies nominated for the biggest award category – Best Motion Picture, include Mr. & Mrs. starring Joseph Benjamin and Nse Ikpe-Etim, I'll Take My Chances starring Ini Edo, Bryan Okwara and Jide Kosoko, Somewhere in Africa and Two Brides & A Baby.
Other big categories include African Film Best Actor, where Majid Michel, OC Ukeje, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joseph Benjamin and Hakeem Kae Kazim will battle it out to win the award, African Film Best Actress with Ini Edo, Jackie Appiah, Nse Ekpe Etim, Stella Damasus and Nadia Buari will go head-to-head, GIAMA Humanitarian Award and Best Cinematography.
Speaking on the nominations, a Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards committee said surfing through the enormous amount of movies that were submitted for the GIAMA, most especially those that were produced in the Diaspora, was quite challenging to watch. However, there were a few movies that stood out and are worthy of being applauded and rewarded. Some of the movies include Bianca, Secret Past, The Mechanic, Paparazzi, Black Money and a few others. This is a clear indication that movies in the Diaspora, especially in the United States, continue to improve over time.
Top Nigerian actor/Fashion designer Jim Iyke has been announced as this year's host.
Full List of Nominees
AFRICAN FILMS
Best Motion Picture
Unge's War
Man On Ground
Somewhere In Africa
Mr. & Mrs.
Two Brides & A Baby
I'll Take My Chances
Best Drama Film
Brides Groom
In the Cupboard
Kokomma
Somewhere In Africa
Two Brides & A Baby
Enemy Of the Family
Best Actor
Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa
Jimmy Jean-Louis – Sinking Sands
OC Ukeje – Two Brides & A Baby
George Davidson – Dangerous Men
Joseph Benjamin – Mr. & Mrs.
Hakeem Kae Kazim – Man on Ground
Best Actress
Ini Edo – In the Cupboard
Jackie Appiah – Deadly Affair
Nse Ekpe Etim – Mr. & Mrs.
Stella Damasus – Two Brides & a Baby
Yvonne Okoro – Single 6
Nadia Buari – Hands of Time
Best Comedy Act
Okon Lagos – Ime Bishop Umoh
Wisdom of Thomas – Funke Akindele
Dumebi – Mercy Johnson
Okon Lagos – Monalisa Chinda
Eletan – Lilian Bach
Best New Actor
Leo' Uche – Unge's War
Uti Nwachukwu – In the Cupboard
Bryan Okwara – I'll Take My Chances
Bobby Michaels – Facebook Lovers
Eddie Watson – Single 6
James Gardener – Brides Groom
Best New Actress
Keira Hewatch – Two Brides & A Baby
Nana Akua Amoah – Single 6
Belinda Effah – Kokomma
Zita Galega – Single 6
Ama .K. Abebrese – Sinking Sands
Joy Orie (JJ Bunny) – Trapped in the Game
Best Supporting Actor
Alex Ekubo – In the Cupboard
Okey Uzoeshi – Two Brides & a Baby
Van Vicker – Hands of Time
Frank Attus – Trapped in the Game
Leo U'Che – Dangerous Men
Yemi Blaq – Sinking Sands
Best Original Screenplay
Sinking Sands – Leila Djansi
Unge's War – GuGu Michael
In the Cupboard – Desmond Elliot
My Life, My Damage – Uche Jombo
Two Brides & A Baby – Blessing Egbe
Single 6 – Pascal Amafo
Best Supporting Actress
Chelsea Eze – Two Brides & A Baby
Biola Segun Williams – In the Cupboard
Yvonne Nelson – Trapped in the Game
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere in Africa
Lilian Ini Ikpe – Kokomma
Chisom Oz Lee – Timeless Passion
Best Indigenous Film (Native Language)
Unge's War
Eletan
Okon Lagos
Idomo
Kokomma
Udeme Mi
Best Film Director
Two Brides & A Baby – Teco Benson
Kokomma – Tom Robson
Somewhere in Africa – Frank Rajah Arase
In the Cupboard – Desmond Elliot
Hands of Time – Van Vicker
Deadly Affair – Phil Efe Bernard
Best Film Producer
GuGu Michaels – Unge's War
Kwame Boadu – Somewhere in Africa
Emem Isong – I'll Take My Chances
Chinwe Egwuagu – Mr. & Mrs.
Abdul Salam Mumuni – Brides Groom
Blessing Egbe – Two Brides & A Baby
Best Costume
I'll Take My Chances
Brides Groom
Somewhere in Africa
Unge's War
Two Brides & A Baby
Best Sound
Deadly Affair
Sinking Sands
Somewhere in Africa
I'll Take My Chances
Unge's War
Brides Groom
Best Cinematography
Unge's War
Man on Ground
Brides Groom
Sinking Sands
Two Brides & A Baby
Deadly Affair
GIAMA Humanitarian Award
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde – Omotola Youth Empowerment (OYEP) Foundation
Nana Ama Mcbrown – Nana Ama and The Mcbrown Family Foundation
Van Vicker – Van Vicker Foundation
Juliet Ibrahim – The Juliet Ibrahim Kidney Cancer Foundation (JIF)
John Dumelo – John Dumelo Foundation
Monalisa Chinda – Monalisa Chinda Sunshine Foundation
DIASPORA FILMS
Best Film – Diaspora
Bianca
Secret Past
The Entrapped
The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
Black Money
Paparazzi
Best Actress – Diaspora
Sanu Kalu – Scarlet
Divine Shaw – Black Money
Maureen Esealuka – Bianca
Amaka Morghalu – Faithfulness
Syr Law – The Entrapped
Seun Maduka – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
Best Supporting Actress – Diaspora
Susan Peters – The Entrapped
Nancy Agyapong – DSK Unauthorized
Charmaine Turpin – Bianca
Summer Angel – Tears of My Joy
Wins Tina Taylor – Scarlet
Ify Efy – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
Best Actor – Diaspora
Chet Anekwe – Bianca
Van Vicker – Black Money
Pascal Atuma – Secret Past
Ramsey Nouah – Exposure
John Dumelo – Scarlet
Tchidi Chikere – When Heaven Smiles
Best Supporting Actor – Diaspora
Olalekan Akintude – Black Money
Oscar Atuma – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
Mohamed Bah – Secret Past
Koby Maxwell – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
Curtis John Miller – Grey Focus
Best Film Director – Diaspora
Robert Peters – Black Money
Ab Sallu - Secret Past
John Uche – Bianca
Pascal Atuma – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
George Kalu – Faithfulness
Bayo Akinfemi – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
Best Film Producer – Diaspora
Secret Past – Mohammed Bah
Bianca – John Uche
The Entrapped – Wendy Bangura
The Mechanic (Who is the Man) – Pascal Atuma
Paparazzi – Clarice Kulah/ Koby Maxwell
Black Money – Chris Ikpefua
VIEWER's CHOICE
Best Male Act
John Dumelo
Ramsey Nouah
Majid Michel
Desmond Elliot
Van Vicker
Jim Iyke
Mike Ezuruonye
Yemi Blaq
Best Female Act
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Mercy Johnson
Nadia Buari
Genevieve Nnaji
Uche Jombo
Jackie Appiah
Tonto Dikeh
Ini Edo
Best Film Director
Kunle Afolayan
Frank Rajah-Arase
Desmond Elliot
Pascal Amanfo
Tunde Kelani
Teco Benson
Phil Efe Bernard
Tom Robson
VIEWER's CHOICE – DIASPORA
Best Male Act
Tchidi Chikere
Pascal Atuma
Chet Anekwe
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Oliver Mbamara
Best Female Act
Sana Kanu
JJ Bunny
Veeda Darko
Seun Maduka
Merlissa Determined
VIEWER's CHOICE – HOLLYWOOD
Best Male Act
Idris Elba
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington
Kevin Hart
Will Smith
Don Cheadle
Isaiah Washington
Djimon Hounsou
Best Female Act
Meagan Good
Kerri Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Queen Latifah
Halle Berry
Taraji Henson
Princess Monique
Sophie Okonedo
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