11th Africa Movie Academy Awards

11th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Date	September 2015
Site	Port Elzabeth, South Africa
Host	Camille Winbush, Omotola Jalade
Organizer	Africa Film Academy

The 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring films of 2014 was scheduled to take place in June 2015 but held on 26th September, 2015. The gala night was moved to June as opposed to the regular March–May season in honour of Michael Anyiam-Osigwe, a longtime entertainment patron and brother to the founder and former C.E.O. of the award ceremony, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. This years' award will be the first in the post-Osigwe's era of the ceremony, after her formal resignation in March.^[1]^[2]

Ceremony information

Entries to the ceremony were originally opened from 1 September 2014 to 1 December 2014. However, the closing date was extended to 31 January 2015 to enable more entries. Films and documentaries that were produced from December 2013 to December 2014 were eligible for selection. A total of 800 films were submitted to the Film Academy. The nomination ceremony was held in May before the Nigerian presidential inauguration date on the 29th.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ "AMAA 2015: Organisers call for entries". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
↑ "AMAA 2015 To Hold In June, Receives 800 Films". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
↑ Chinedu Adiele (30 January 2015). "Africa Movie Academy Awards: 2015 edition to hold in June". pulse.ng. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
↑ "AMAA Holds in June, Entries Closes January 31, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

Africa Movie Academy Awards

Merit awards	Best Film Best Director Best Nigerian Film Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Most Promising Actor Achievement in Screenplay Best Animation Best Documentary Best Film in an African Language Best Short Film Achievement in Cinematography Achievement in Costume Design Achievement in Editing Achievement in Makeup Achievement in Soundtrack Achievement in Production Design Achievement in Sound Achievement in Visual Effects Best First Feature Film by a Director Best Diaspora Feature Best Child Actor Best Diaspora Short Film Best Diaspora Documentary

Special awards	Lifetime Achievement Awards Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood Special Jury Award Madiba Africa Vision Awards Best Film for Women Empowerment

Discontinued awards	Most Outstanding Actor Indigenous Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous Best Film by an African Living Abroad Achievement in Lighting Achievement in Art Direction

Ceremonies	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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