The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards <\/strong>(AMVCA), currently being held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, brought surprises, with the winners who emerged at the event.<\/p>\n Abia Radio News<\/strong> reports that the ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, is celebrating outstanding achievement in African film, television and digital storytelling.<\/p>\n Below is the list of winners and nominees:<\/p>\n BEST MAKEUP Other nominees in the category include: \u201cBehind The Scenes\u201d \u2013 Mojisola Imam \u201c, Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)\u201d \u2013 Adeola Thelma Bamgboye, \u201cGingerrr\u201d \u2013 Diablaq Artistry, \u201cAbanisete\u201d \u2013 Adeola Thelma Bamgboye, \u201cSuky\u201d \u2013 Ruth Harcourt, \u201cLabake Olododo\u201d \u2013 Adeola Thelma Bamgboye.<\/p>\n BEST COSTUME DESIGN Other nominees include: The Serpent\u2019s Gift\u201d \u2013 Mary Chukuma; \u201cThe Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)\u201d \u2013 Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade; \u201cSomething About The Briggs\u201d \u2013 Yolanda Okereke; \u201cTo Kill a Monkey\u201d \u2013 Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel.<\/p>\n BEST SOUND\/SOUND DESIGN Other nominees: \u201cGingerrr\u201d \u2013 Tolu Obanro; \u201cBen Made It\u201d \u2013 Vaughan Phillips; \u201cThe Party\u201d \u2013 Tolu Obanro; \u201cSebata (The Beast)\u201d \u2013 Vaughan Phillips; \u201cThe Herd\u201d \u2013 Fisayo Adefolaju<\/p>\n BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Other nominees in the category include: \u201cMy Father\u2019s Shadow\u201d \u2013 Jermaine Edwards; \u201cThe Herd\u201d \u2013 Emmanuel Igbekele; \u201cFinding Nina\u201d \u2013 Daanong Gyang; \u201cThe Serpent\u2019s Gift\u201d \u2013 Emmanuel Igbekele; \u201cStitches\u201d \u2013 KC Obiajulu; \u201cGingerrr\u201d \u2013 Emmanuel Igbekele.<\/p>\n BEST ART DIRECTION Other nominees: \u201cThe Serpent\u2019s Gift\u201d \u2013 Zainab Oladupupo; \u201cThe Herd\u201d \u2013 Omolade Abisola; \u201cAljana\u201d \u2013 Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen; \u201cSuky\u201d \u2013 Victor Akpan; \u201cInimba\u201d \u2013 Thabiso Senne<\/p>\n BEST WRITING \u2013 MOVIE Other nominees: \u201cThe Herd\u201d \u2013 Lani Aisida; \u201cBlackout\u201d \u2013 Ikenna Okpara; \u201cCards on the Table\u201d \u2013 Shirleen Wangari; \u201cGingerrr\u201d \u2013 Xavier Ighorodje; \u201cSuky\u201d \u2013 Isaac Ayodeji; \u201c3 Cold Dishes\u201d \u2013 Tomi Adesina<\/p>\n BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR Other nominees: \u201cLuxury Koko\u201d \u2013 Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma); \u201cThe Marriage List\u201d \u2013 Destiny Ogie Osarewinda; \u201cThe Rate Race\u201d \u2013 Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo; \u201cAugust Meeting Election\u201d \u2013 Steve Chuks; \u201cDid I Just Hear Muah\u201d \u2013 Akwaman.<\/p>\n BEST EDITING<\/p>\n \u201cTo Kill a Monkey\u201d \u2013 Daniel Anyiam (WINNER)<\/p>\n Other nominees include: \u201cCordelia\u201d \u2013 Kazeem Agboola; \u201cMy Father\u2019s Shadow\u201d \u2013 Omar Guzman Castro; \u201cLandline\u201d \u2013 Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty; \u201c3 Cold Dishes\u201d \u2013 Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi; \u201cOsamede\u201d \u2013 Winston AIG-Ohioma.<\/p>\n BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)<\/p>\n \u201cLisabi (A Legend is Born)\u201d \u2013 Lateef Adedimeji (WINNER)<\/p>\n Other nominees in the category include: \u201cThe Serpent\u2019s Gift\u201d \u2013 Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi; \u201cLabake Olododo\u201d \u2013 Iyabo Ojo and team; \u201cAljana\u201d \u2013 Grace Yachat Yakubu; \u201cOlorisha\u201d \u2013 Abiola Adeshina<\/p>\n BEST DOCUMENTARY<\/p>\n \u201cBeyond Olympic Glory\u201d \u2013 Shedrack Salami (WINNER)<\/p>\n Other nominees: \u201cThe Good x The Bad of Afrobeat\u201d \u2013 Louis Ejiofor; \u201cThe People Shall\u201d \u2013 Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu; \u201cNot Addressing This Anymore\u201d \u2013 Huzzain Bello; \u201cBOU\u201d \u2013 Mwaka Gerald Remmy.<\/p>\n BEST SCORE\/MUSIC<\/p>\n \u201cMy Father\u2019s Shadow\u201d \u2013 Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra (WINNER)<\/p>\n Other nominees include: \u201c3 Cold Dishes\u201d \u2013 Nissi Ogulu; \u201cOsamede\u201d \u2013 Chubb Okobah; \u201cGingerrr\u201d \u2013 Tolu Obanro; \u201cThe Party\u201d \u2013 Tolu Obanro; \u201cMTV Shuga Mashariki\u201d \u2013 SoFresh; \u201cTo Kill A Monkey\u201d \u2013 Oscar Herman-Ackah.<\/p>\n BEST SHORT FILM<\/p>\n \u201cHussainin\u201d \u2013 Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa (WINNER)<\/p>\n Other nominees: \u201cRise\u201d \u2013 Jessie J. 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