The ninth edition of the Africa Movie Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place at Eko Hotels in Lagos State. The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Zozibini Tunzi, the former Miss Universe.
Osas Ighodaro won the Best Actress in Drama category, while Tobi Bakre received the Best Actor in Drama award. Former Big Brother housemates Elozonam and Diane Russet also secured victories in the Best Online Social Content and Best Original Drama Series categories, respectively.
Veteran actress Patience Ozokwo was honored with the 2023 Industry Merit award. Beauty Tukura, an ex-BBNaija housemate, won the AMVCA Best Dressed award for females, while Enioluwa Adeoluwa, an influencer, received the Best Dressed award for males.
Anikulapo's film was recognized as the Best Overall Movie in Africa.
Here is a full list of winners for the AMVCA 2023:
Best Actor in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi)
Best Actress in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series)
Bimbo Ademoye - Selina
Best Actor in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series)
Tobi Bakre - Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro - Man of God
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Abdisattar Ahmed - Gacal
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Efe Irele - Four Four Forty Four
Best Short Film
Adeoye Adetunji - Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content Creator
Elozonam, Kie Kie - Back From The Future
Best Original Telenovela
Mpali
Best Unscripted Original
King Bugar
Best Original Comedy Series
Njoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama Series
Ricordi
Best Art Director
Wale Adeleke - King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Movie, Southern Africa
Jewel – Elvis Chucks
Best Movie, East Africa
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie, West Africa
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Best Television Series
Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward
Best Documentary
Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
Best Director
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film
Leaked
Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie, Africa
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Industry Merit Award
Patience Ozokwor
The Trailblazer Award
Angel Onigwe
