NOMINEES FOR THE 2012 GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS (GIAMA)

Some of the notable films nominated for the 2012 GIAMA include South Africa’s film ‘Man on Ground’, Nigerian Films ‘Unge’s War, I’ll take my Chances, Two Brides and A Baby, Ghanaian Films ‘Sinking Sands,  Somewhere in Africa, The Groom’s Bride, Hands of Time, Deadly Affair’, Sierra Leone’s ‘Enemy of the Family’, and a host of others.

According to the GIAMA Awards committee, 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 these movies include Bianca, Secret Past, The Mechanic (Who is the Man), Paparazzi, Black Money, and a few others. This is a clear indication that movies produced in the Diaspora, especially in the United States, continue to improve over time.

As stated in our 2012 motto ‘Rewarding Excellence & Creativity’, the GIAMA Awards is set to continually carry the armor and legacy of superiority in recognizing noteworthy talents in the African film making industry.

Being the inaugural award ceremony for GIAMA, only films that were produced and/or released between January 2011 and June 2012 were considered eligible for review and nomination.  The winners will be announced at a sparkling, star-studded ceremony on October 20, 2012, in Houston, TX and will be hosted by Nollywood Untamed Actor Jim Iyke.

For more information, keep an eye on http://www.giamaawards.com or http://goldenicons.com for more updates

Some of the key Trailers trailers:

UNGE’S WAR – Trailer 

Sinking Sands – Trailer 

The Groom’s Bride – Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0PHUU4kJUU&feature=plcp

Somewhere in Africa – Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzhN1pIxyo

NOMINATION LIST 

AFRICAN FILMS

1. Best Motion Picture:

• Unge’s War
• Man on Ground
• Somewhere in Africa
• Mr.  & Mrs.
• Two Brides and A Baby
• I’ll take my Chances

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2. Best Drama Film

• The Groom’s Bride
• In the Cupboard
• Kokomma
• Somewhere in Africa
• Two Brides and A Baby
• Enemy of the Family

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3. Best Actor

• Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa
• Jimmy Jean-Louis – Sinking Sands
• O.C Ukeje – Two Brides and A Baby
• George Davidson – Dangerous men
• Joseph Benjamin – Mr. & Mrs
• Hakeem Kae Kazim – Man on Ground

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4. Best Actress

• Ini Edo – In the Cupboard
• Jackie Appiah – Deadly Affair
• Nse Ekpe Etim – Mr. & Mrs.
• Stella Damascus – Two Brides and a Baby
• Yvonne Okoro – Single 6
• Nadia Buari – Hands of Time

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5. Best Comedy Act

• Ime Bishop Umoh – Okon Lagos
• Funke Akindele – Wisdom of Thomas
• Mercy Johnson – Dumebi
• Monalisa Chinda – Okon Lagos
• Lilian Bach – Eletan

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6. 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 – The Groom’s Bride

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7. Best New Actress

• Keira Hewatch – Two Brides and 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

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8. Best Supporting Actor:

• Alex Ekubo – In the Cupboard
• Okey Uzoeshi – Two Brides and a Baby
• Van Vicker – Hands of Time
• Frank Attus – Trapped in the Game
• Leo U’Che – Dangerous Men
• Yemi Blaq – Sinking Sands

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9. 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 and a Baby – Blessing Egbe
• Single 6 – Pascal Amafo

10. Best Supporting Actress:

• Chelsea Eze – Two Brides and 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

11. Best Indigenous Film (native language)

• Unge’s War
• Eletan
• Okon Lagos
• Idomo
• Kokomma
• Udeme Mi

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12. Best Film Director

• Teco Benson – Two Brides and a Baby
• Tom Robson – Kokomma
• Frank Rajah Arase – Somewhere in Africa
• Desmond Elliot – In the Cupboard
• Van Vicker – Hands of Time
• Phil Efe Bernard – Deadly Affair

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13. Best Film Producer

• GuGu Michaels  – Unge’s War
• Kwame Boadu – Somewhere in Africa
• Emem Isong – I’ll take my Chances
• Chinwe Egwuagu – Mr and Mrs
• Abdul Salam Mumuni  – The Groom’s Bride
• Blessing Egbe –  Two Brides and Baby

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14. Best Costume

• I’ll take my Chances
• The Groom’s Bride
• Somewhere in Africa
• Unge’s War
• Two Brides and A Baby

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15. Best Sound

• Deadly Affair
• Sinking Sands
• Somewhere in Africa
• I’ll take my Chances
• Unge’s War
• The Groom’s Bride

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16. Best Cinematography

• Unge’s War
• Man on Ground
• The Groom’s Bride
• Sinking Sands
• Two Brides and A Baby
• Deadly Affair

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17. GIAMA Humanitarian Award

• Omotola Jalade –      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

1. Best Film – Diaspora

• Bianca
• Secret Past
• The Entrapped
• The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
• Black Money
• Paparazzi

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2. 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)

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3. 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
• Eefy Ify – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)

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4. 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

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5. 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
• Mohamoud Arab – Tears of my Joy

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6. 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

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7. Best Film Producer – Diaspora

• Secret Past – Mohamed Bah, Susan Nwokedi
• Bianca – John Uche
• The Entrapped – Wendy Bangura
• The Mechanic (Who is the Man) – Pascal Atuma
• Paparazzi – Clarice Kulah/ Koby Maxwell
• Black Money – Chris Ikpefua

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VIEWER’s CHOICE

1. Best Male Act (Viewer’s Choice)

• John Dumelo
• Ramsey Nouah
• Majid Michel
• Desmond Elliot
• Van Vicker
• Jim Iyke
• Mike Ezuruonye
• Yemi Blaq

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2. Best Female Act (Viewer’s Choice)

• Omotola Jolade
• Mercy Johnson
• Nadia Buari
• Genevieve Nnaji
• Uche Jombo
• Jackie Appiah
• Tonto Dikeh
• Ini Edo

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3. Best Film Director (Viewer’s Choice)

• Kunle Afolayan
• Frank Rajah-Arase
• Desmond Elliot
• Pascal Amanfo
• Tunde Kelani
• Teco Benson
• Phil Efe Bernard
• Tom Robson

VIEWER’s CHOICE – DIASPORA

1. Best Male Act – DIASPORA (Viewer’s Choice)

• Tchidi Chikere
• Pascal Atuma
• Chet Anekwe
• Hakeem Kae-Kazim
• Oliver Mbamara

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2. Best Female Act – DIASPORA (Viewer’s Choice)

• Sana Kanu
• JJ Bunny
• Veeda Darko
• Seun Maduka
• Merlisa Determined

VIEWER’s CHOICE – HOLLYWOOD

1. Best Male Act (Hollywood – Viewer’s Choice)

• Idris Elba
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Denzel Washington
• Kevin Hart
• Will Smith
• Don Cheadle
• Isaiah Washington
• Djimon Hounsou

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2. Best Female Act (Hollywood – Viewer’s Choice)

• Meagan good
• Kerri Washington
• Lynn Whitfield
• Queen Latifah
• Halle Berry
• Taraji Henson
• Princess Monique
• Sophie Okonedo