Highlights from the 12th Ghana Movie Awards Held at AICC
The 12th edition of the Ghana Movie Awards took place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, January 18, celebrating excellence in filmmaking with 21 prestigious awards. Categories ranged from Achievement in Cinematography to Best Picture, drawing attention to remarkable talent in the industry.
Among the night’s biggest winners were Nana Ama McBrown, crowned Favourite Movie Actress of the Year, and comedian Clemento Suarez, who won Favourite Movie Actor of the Year.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Technical & Creative Categories:
- Achievement in Production Design: A Country Called Ghana by Issifu Ania Quena
- Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling: Big Six by Justice Osei
- Achievement in Costume & Wardrobe: A Country Called Ghana by Kwame Amoako
- Music Original Song: Kadara by Rhadiya Sinare
- Achievement in Sound Mixing & Editing: Pawn by Richie Mensah
- Achievement in Cinematography: Pawn by Bamie Lammeh
- Achievement in Writing (Original or Adapted Screenplay): Red Carpet by Pascal Amanfo
- Achievement in Editing: A Taste of Sin by Afra Marley
Notable Awards:
- Discovery of the Year: Tie – Rosemond Brown (Widow’s Gift) & Quesh (A Country Called Ghana)
- Best Documentary: The Nexus Between Climate Induced
- Best Short Movies: Tie – Afoley by Nii Odai Afotey & Aahi by Nana Kofi Asihene
- Cameo Actor: Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams (A Taste of Sin)
- Best African Collaboration Movie: Tokunbo by Ramsey Nouah
- Best Actor in African Collaboration: Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
- Best Actress in African Collaboration: Adaobi Dibo (Blood Vessel)
Performance Awards:
- Lead Actor in Drama/Comedy Series: Barrister NGO (Kejetia Versus Makola)
- Lead Actress in Drama/Comedy Series: Nana Ama Ampofo (Yolo Season 7)
- Supporting Actress in Drama/Comedy Series: Aba K. Dadson (Yolo Season 7)
- Supporting Actor in Drama/Comedy Series: Ato Dadzie aka Barrister Amekuzi (Kejetia Versus Makola)
- Supporting Actress in Film: Roselyn Ngissah (Red Carpet)
- Supporting Actor in Film: Hon. John Dumelo (Blood Vessel)
- Lead Actor in Film: Tie – James Gardiner (Taste of Sin) & Adjetey Anang (Pawn)
- Lead Actress in Film: Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet)
- Best Picture: A Taste of Sin (Samira Yakubu & Dominion TV)
Meritorious Awards:
- Outstanding African Actor: Jim Iyke
- Outstanding Producer: Roger Quartey
- Outstanding TV Series Actor: Mikky Osei Beko
- Outstanding Executive Producer: Augustina Abbey
- Outstanding Producer & Distributor (Ghana): Miracle Films
- Outstanding Script Writer: Socrate Safo
- Outstanding Movie Actor: David Dontoh
- Outstanding Movie Actress: Grace Omabo
- Outstanding Casting Director: Mawuoko Kuadzi
- Outstanding Executive Producer: Alhaji Salam Mumuni
- Outstanding Variety Show: Showtime with Nana McBrown (Onua TV)
- Outstanding TV Show: United Showbiz (UTV)
- Blogger of the Year: ZionFelix
Fan-Favorite Awards:
- Favourite Movie Actress: Nana Ama McBrown
- Favourite Movie Actor: Clemento Suarez
The event highlighted both seasoned and emerging talent, reaffirming Ghana’s vibrant film industry and its potential for global recognition.
Check out the pictures below:
