The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke.[1][2][3]

Awards

African Films Category

Best Motion Picture
Best Drama Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Comedy Act
Best New Actor
  • Leo’ Uche – Unge’s War
  • Uti NwachukwuIn the Cupboard
  • Bryan Okwara – I'll Take My Chances
  • Bobby Michaels – Facebook Lovers
  • Eddie Watson – Single 6
  • James Gardener – The Groom’s Bride
Best New Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Supporting Actress
Best Indigenous Film (native language)
  • Unge's War
  • Eletan
  • Okon Lagos
  • Idomo
  • Kokomma
  • Udeme Mi
Best Film Director
Best Film Producer
Best Costume
Best Sound
Best Cinematography
  • Unge's War
  • Man on Ground
  • The Groom’s Bride
  • Sinking Sands
  • Two Brides and a Baby
  • Deadly Affair
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 Category

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

Viewers' Choice Categories

Best Male Act (Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act (Viewer's Choice)
Best Film Director (Viewer's Choice)
Best Male Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
  • Sana Kanu
  • JJ Bunny
  • Veeda Darko
  • Seun Maduka
  • Merlisa Determined
Best Male Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)

Special Categories

Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Emem Isong
Honorarium Humanitarian Award
  • Amobi Okoye
Music Achievement Award
  • J Martins
Honorarium Appreciation Awards
  • Van Vicker
  • Uche Jombo
  • Ini Edo
  • Jim Iyke
  • Kelly Hansome
  • Pascal Atuma

References

  1. ^ "3 Liberians in 2012 GIAMA Awards". liberiaentertainment.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. ^ "2012 Golden Icons Awards Nominees". goldenicons.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Winners List and Photos from 1st GIAMA Awards". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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