The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2026) is happening right now, and we’ve got you covered with a live list of winners! As each award is announced, we’ll update this article, so keep refreshing to find out which of the nominees win big.
If you’d rather watch the AMVCA 2026 winners pick up their trophies live, you can do that on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv, or stream it via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream. The red carpet starts at 4 p.m. WAT and the awards show at 7 p.m. WAT.
Here is the complete list of AMVCA 2026 winners (in bold) and nominees.
Best Costume Design
“The Serpent’s gift” – Mary Chukuma
“The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke
Something About The Briggs” – Yolanda Okereke
“To Kill a Monkey” – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel
Best Makeup
“Behind The Scenes” – Mojisola Imam
“Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
“Gingerr” – Diablaq Artistry
“Abanisete” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
“Suky” – Ruth Harcourt
“Labake Olododo” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
Best Art Direction
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Zainab Oladupupo
“The Herd” – Omolade Abisola
“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi
“Aljana”- Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen
“Suky” – Victor Akpan
“Inimba” – Thabiso Senne
Best Sound/Sound Design
“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra
“Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro
“Ben Made It” – Vaughan Phillips
“The Party” – Tolu Obanro
“Sebata (The Beast)” – Vaughan Phillips
“The Herd” – Fisayo Adefolaju
Best Editing
“Cordelia” – Kazeem Agboola
“My Father’s Shadow” – Omar Guzman Castro
“Landline” – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty
“3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi
“Osamede” – Winston AIG-Ohioma
“To Kill a Monkey” – Daniel Anyiam
Best Writing TV Series
“The Wives” – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu
“MTV Shuga Masahariki” – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo
“Our Husband” – Xavier Ighorodje
“Addis Fikir” – Besufekade Mulu
“Baba OH” – Temilola Balogun
“The Party” – Stephen Okonkwo
“Gizat” – Yednekachew Ayne
Best Writing in a Movie
“The Herd” – Lani Aisida
“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies
“Blackout” – Ikenna Okpara
“Cards on the Table” – Shirleen Wangari
“Gingerrr” – Xavier Ighorodje
“Suky” – Isaac Ayodeji”
“3 Cold Dishes” – Tomi Adesina
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
“Bet I Love You” – Joseph Duke, Keamogetse Modise
“Sebata (The Beast) – African Entertainers
“Ben Made It” – Thabang Mathuumetse, Thapelo Dikhutso
“Terra of Queens and Kuma 2” – Neo Leonardo Mokoena
“Tlhaho Ya Mosadi” – Naledi Galane, Promise Ramoroka, Ernest Ramoroka, Modipadi Mokgohioa
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
“Inside Job” – Kamau Wandug’u, Joe Mahinda, Barbara Njeri Maina
“Sayari” – Omar Hamza, June Wairegi
“Addis Fikir” – Leul Shoaferaw
“My Son” – Isarito Mwakalindile
“Kimote” – Hassan Mageye
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji
“Labake Olododo” – Alice Iyabo Ojo, Olukanmi Abayomi, Aalaba Onaolapo, Kene Okwuosa, Ladun Awobokun
“Aljana” – Grace Yachat Yakubu
“Olorisha” – Abiola Adeshina
Best Cinematography
“My Father’s Shadow” – Jermaine Edwards
“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe
“The Herd” – Emmanuel Igbekele
“Finding Nina” – Daanong Gyang
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Emmanuel Igbekele
“Stitches” – KC Obiajulu
“Gingerr” – Emmanuel Igbekele
Best Digital Content Creator
“Dr Judgina – Situationally Transmitted Delusion” – Elozonam Ogbolu and Genoveva Umeh
“The Marriage List” – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom
“The Rate Race” – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
“Luxury Koko” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma)
“August Meeting Election” – Steve Chuks
“Did I Just Hear Muah” – Akwaman
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu , Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu
“Kukoyi” – David Akande
“Undugu” – Hatibu Madudu
“Out N’ About (Harar)” – Bruk Yibrah
“Kamapala Creme” – Joel Ndugwa
“The Chocolate Empire” – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson
“Mgbuka” – Eze Izu
Best Scripted M-Net Original
“Adam to Eve” – Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras
“Mother of the Brides” – Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro
“The Yard” – James Kalu Omokwe
“The Low Priest” – Femi D. Ogunsanwo
“Bobo” – Maurice Muendo
Best Short Film
“Rise” – Jessie J. Rowlands
“Fleas” – Jordy Sank
“Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo
“Hussainin” – Orire Nwani, Josh Olaoluwa
“My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power
Best Score/Music
“My Father’s Shadow” – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra
“3 Cold Dishes” – Nissi Ogulu
“Osamede” – Chubb Okobah
“Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro
“The Party” – Tolu Obanro
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Sofresh
“To Kill a Monkey” – Oscar Heman-Ackah
Best Documentary
“Beyond Olympic Glory” – Shedrack Salami
“The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat” – Louis Ejiofor
“The People Shall” – Mark Maina, Nick Wambugu
“Not Adressing This Anymore” – Huzzain Bello
“BOU” – Mwaka Gerald Remmy
Best Supporting Actress
“The Herd” – Linda Ejiofor
“Oversabi Aunty” – Olamide Kidbaby
“Gingerrr” – Bisola Aiyeola
“The Covenant Series” – Sola Sobowale
“Aljana” – Nadia Dutch
“The Herd” – Amal Umar
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Juliebrenda Nyambura
“Behind the Scenes” – Funke Ayotunde Akindele
Best Supporting Actor
“The Yard” – Simileoluwa Hassan
“Gingerrr” – Lateef Adedemeji
“Colours of Fire” – Gabriel Afolayan
“To Kill a Monkey” – Bucci Franklin
“Agesinkole (King Of Thieves) 2” – Femi Adebayo
“Red Circle” – Lateef Adedimeji
“Owabbe Thieves” – Femi Branch
“Behind the Scenes” – Uzor Arukwe
Best Lead Actress
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Linda Ejiofor
“To Kill a Monkey” – Bimbo Akintola
“The Lost Days” – Ifeoma Fafunwa
“Something About The Briggs” – Ariyike Owolagba
“Her Excellency” – Sola Sobowale
“Behind the Scenes” – Scarlet Gomez
“The Herd” – Genoveva Umeh
“Mother of the Brides” – Gloria Anozie-Young
Best Lead Actor
“Oversabi Aunty” – Mike Ezuruonye
“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji
“To Kill a Monkey” – William Benson
“Grandpa Must Obey” – Kanaya O. Kanayo
“Bet I Love You” – Khumbuza Meyiwa
“Colours of Fire” – Uzor Arukwe
“3 Cold Dishes” – Wale Ojo
“Red Circle” – Femi Branch
Best Unscripted Series
“The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
“Nigerian Idol (S10)” – Sulaiman Kassim, Anneke De Ridder
“Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa” – Graeme Swanepoel
“Off Air” – Gbemi and Toolz
“Out N’ About” – Bruk Yibrah
Best Scripted Series
“To Kill a Monkey” – Kemi Adetiba
“The Yard” – James Kalu Omokwe
“The Chocolate Empire” – Grace Kahaki, Philippe Bresson
“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele, Yolanda Ndhlovu
“Kash Money” – Grace Khaki, Phillipe Benson
Best Director
“My Father’s Shadow” – Akinola Davies JR
“Cordelia” – Tunde Kelani
“Osamede” – James Kaluu Omokwe
“The Herd” – Daniel Etim Effiong
“Gingerrr” – Yemi Filmboy Morafa
“3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi
Best Movie
“Gingerrr” – Ope Ajayi, Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola, Onyeka Nnama
“The Herd” – Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Ulogo Chukwudi, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn, Ladun Awobokun
“My Father’s Shadow” – Funmbi Ogunbanwo, Rachel Dargavel
“3 Cold Dishes” – Martial Dansou, Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi, Ly Oumar
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
“Behind the Scenes” – Funke Ayotunde Akindele, Wendy Uwadie Imaseun
