The 3rd Annual GIAMA Awards held in Houston on October 25th with much fanfare. Celebrities from Nollywood gathered for the show most consider the best and biggest Nollywood award show outside of Nigeria. Comedian Julius Agwu hosted the show just as CEO Dancers put up a commendable performance.
Attendees at the event included Julius Agwu (Host), Majid Michel, Stella Damascus, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu, Anthony Monjaro, Ruth Kadiri, Alex Ekubo, Emem Isong, Lancelot Imasuen, Susan Peters, Mbong Amata, Uche Iwuanyawu, Charles Novia, Pascal Atuma, Moses Inwang, Charles Uwagbai, Daniel Ademinokan, Robert Peters, Ivie Okujaye, Tana Adelana, Michael Godson, James Costello, Daniel Lloyd, Benedict Johnson, Pascal Amanfo, Chigozie Atuanya, Ephraim Chiejina, Padita Agu, Gbenro Ajibade among many others.
Awardees
BEST MOTION PICTURE – Apaye
BEST DRAMA – A Mile from Home
BEST FILM – INDIGENOUS – Chetanna
BEST FILM – COMEDY – 30 Days in Atlanta
BEST ON-SCREEN DUO – Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – 30 Days in Atlanta
BEST ACTOR – Kanayo O. Kanayo – Apaye
BEST ACTRESS – Rita Dominic – Iyore
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Frederick Leonard – Accident
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Belinda Effah – Apaye
MOST PROMISING ACTOR – Tope Tedela – A Mile from Home
MOST PROMISING ACTRESS – Ivie Okujaye – Black Silhouette
BEST COMEDIC ACT – Lepacious Bose – Being Mrs. Elliot
BEST SCREENPLAY – Moses Inwang – Last 3 Digits
BEST DIRECTOR – Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home
PRODUCER OF YEAR – Frank Rajah and Kwame Boadu – Iyore
BEST EDITED FILM – Teco Benson – Accident
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – James Costello – 30 Days in Atlanta
BEST SOUND – Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home
BEST COSTUME – Iyore
BEST MAKEUP – Iyore
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD – Lynn Whitfield – 30 Days in Atlanta
BEST DIRECTOR – Diaspora – Faces of Love – Robert Peters
BEST FILM – Diaspora – Captive – John Uche
BEST ACTOR – Diaspora – Raz Adoti – Faces of Love
BEST ACTRESS – Diaspora – Paula Obaseki – Captive
MALE VIEWER’s CHOICE – Uti Nwachukwu
FEMALE VIEWER’s CHOICE – Tonto Dikeh
GRAND RECOGNITION AWARD – Captain (Dr.) Hosa Wells Okunbo
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