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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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