Nollywood and African Film Critics? Award winners announced

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Nollywood and African Film Critics Award winners announced --

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:55

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The 4th Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) and the NAFCA Special Honours 2014 took place on 13 September at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California.

NAFCA, commonly referred to as The African Oscars, are US awards for achievements in the African film industry, while the NAFCA Special Honors are awarded to individuals whose professional careers have been marked by noteworthy personal and professional accomplishments.

This year, the ceremony was hosted by Lester Speight, Kalitta Smith, writer and actor Michael Adegoke, Hollywood actor Jackie Christie, recording artist Sphynix Rose, Hollywood regular Tony Davis and comedian Trey Elliott.

Nollywood and African Film Critics Award winners:

Favourite Actor: Ken Smart (UK)

Favourite Actress: Falia Justima (Haiti)

Favourite Director: Obed Joe (Nigeria)

Favourite Screenwriter: Princess Fumi S. Hancock (Nigeria)

Best Promising Actor: Clara Folashade Fernaldo (Congo)

Favourite Short Film/Trailer: J12 (Haiti)

Favourite Scores: The Storm (Cameroon)

Best Film: Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Drama: Being Mrs. Elliot

Best Actor in Leading Role: Chiwetel Ejiofor for Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Actress in Leading Role: Omotola Ekehinde for Last Flight to Abuja

Best Actor in Supporting Role: Ayo Makun for Being Mrs. Elliot

Best Actress in Supporting Role: Sonia Ibrahim for No 1 Fan

Best Director in a Film: Biyi Bandele for Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Foreign Film: 12 Years a Slave

Best Director in a Foreign Film: Neema Barnette for Woman Thou Art Loosed

Best Actor in a Foreign Film: Blair Underwood for Woman Thou Art Loosed

Best Actress in a Foreign Film: Sharon Leal for Woman Thou Art Loosed

Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Foreign Film: Nicoye Bank for Woman Thou Art Loosed

Best Film Diaspora: Adora

Best Drama Diaspora Film: Busted Life

Best Actor in Leading Role Diaspora Film: Darrel Quevas for Ortega and His Enemies

Best Actress in Leading Role Diaspora Film: Adi Alfa for Ortega & His Enemies

Best Actor in Supporting Role Diaspora Film: Ike Eziefule for African Time

Best Actress in Supporting Role Diaspora Film: Sana Kanu for Scarlet

Best Director in Diaspora Film: Don Okolo for Gem of the Rainforest

Best Indigenous Film: Moi Zaphira

Best Docudrama: Silent No More

Best Short Film / Trailer: Five

Best Cinematography: Last Flight to Abuja

Best Screenplay: Last Flight to Abuja

Best Editing: Stripped

Best Sound: When One Door Closes

Best Original Score: Ekei

Best Visual Effects: Last Flight to Abuja

Best Costume: The Successor of Katanga

Best Make Up: Obaapa Luiso

Best Promising Actor: Jennifer Oguzie for Last Flight to Abuja

Best Comedy: Go Fish

Best TV/Online Series: Clinic Matters

Best Child Actor in a Film: Kevin Saintil for La Joie de Lire

Song of the Year: Aye by Davido

Artist of the Year: Werranson

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