The winners for the maiden edition of the Nollywood Movies Awards

Announced  at a ceremony at the Civic Centre in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, June 2. The Main Awards Ceremony was hosted by Julius D Genius Agwu and Kate Henshaw

The primary aim of the Nollywood Movies Awards (NMAs) is to honor and recognize excellence in the Industry. The Awards will also focus on the highest achievements of films produced for the industry each year in order to motivate and encourage those who make them and inspire new entrants into the industry. The highlights of the ceremony will be screened later on Nollywood Movies (SKY Channel 329) and on other notable platforms.

NMA 2012 WINNERS LIST

Best Movie – Tango With Me

Best Actor In A Leading Role – Joseph Benjamin (Tango With Me

Best Actor In A Supporting Role – Gabriel Afolayan (Ghetto Dreamz)

Best Actress In A Leading Role  - Mercy Johnson (Weeping Soul)

Best Actress In A Supporting Role  - Nse Ikpe-Etim (Kiss And Tell)

Best Actor In An Indigenous Movie (Non-English) – Chiwetalu Agu (Nkwocha)

Best Actress In An Indigenous Movie (Non-English) – Funke Akindele (The Return Of Jenifa)

Best Indigenous Language Movie (Non-English) – Aye Dudu

Best Directing  - Mahmood Ali-Balogun (Tango With Me)

Best Cinematography – Tango With Me

Best Movie Editing – Mirror Boy

Best Movie Soundtrack – Ghetto Dreamz: Winner

Best Sound Editing/Design  - Tango With Me: Winner

Best Original Screenplay/Scriptwriting – Lonzo Nzekwe (Anchor Baby)

Best Costume Design – Mirror Boy

Best Make-Up – Mirror Boy (Gabriel Okorie)

Rising Star Award –  Sylvia Oluchi (Bent Arrows)

Viewer's Choice – Male Ramsey Noauh

Viewer's Choice –  Female Genevieve Nnaji

Lifetime Achievement Award  - Kenneth Nnebue
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