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The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2026) has officially unveiled its nominees. The announcement came on March 29, 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for May 9, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.

The AMVCA, which celebrates excellence across film, television, and digital content, has once again highlighted the best of African storytelling. This year’s edition includes 32 categories, recognizing not just blockbuster hits but also indigenous-language productions and streaming content, showing Nollywood’s expanding influence across Africa and beyond.

Full Nominee List by Category

Best Digital Content Creator

Elozonam Ogbolu
Genoveva Umeh
Akwaman
Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
Emmanuel Kanaga & Sophia Chisom
Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
Taaooma
Steve Chuks

Best Indigenous Language Film

West Africa

The Serpent’s Gift
Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
Labake Olododo
Olorisha
Aljana

East Africa

Inside Job
Sayari
Addis Fikir
My Son
Kimote

South Africa

Bet I Love You
Sebata: The Beast
Ben Made It
Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2
Tlhaho Ya Mosadi

North Africa

The Omnipresent
The Delivery
The Hidden Voice
This Is Portsaid
Artal Alhanin: Our Memories

Central Africa

Mabanda
Safou: A Gift From Nature
Golden Spoon

Best Scripted & Unscripted TV / Series

Best Scripted M‑Net Original

Adam to Eve
Mother of the Bride
The Yard
The Low Priest
Bobo

Best Unscripted M‑Net Original

Nigerian Idol S10
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
Chapa Chapa My Love
Out N About (Harar)
Undugu

Best Indigenous M‑Net Original

Inimba
Kukoyi
Undugu
Out N’ About (Harar)
Kampala Creme
The Chocolate Empire
Mgbuka

Best Short Film

Fleas
Rise
Telephone
Hussaini
My Body, God’s Temple

Acting Categories

Best Supporting Actor

Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard
Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr
Gabriel Afolayan – Colours Of Fire
Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey
Femi Adebayo – King Of Thieves 2
Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle
Femi Branch – Owambe Thieves
Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes

Best Supporting Actress

Linda Ejiofor – The Herd
Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty
Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
Sola Sobowale – The Covenant
Nadia Dutch – Aljana
Amal Umar – The Herd
Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki
Funke Akindele – Behind The Scenes

Best Lead Actor

Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty
Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
William Benson – To Kill A Monkey
Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey
Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You
Uzor Arukwe – Colours Of Fire
Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes
Femi Branch – Red Circle

Best Lead Actress

Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey
Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days
Ariyike Owolagba – Something About The Briggs
Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency
Scarlet Gomez – Behind The Scenes
Genoveva Umeh – The Herd
Gloria Anozie‑Young – Mother Of The Brides

AMVCA 2026 Nominees for Best Lead Actor:
– Mike (Oversabi Aunty)
-Lateef Adedimeji (Lisabi:)
– William (To Kill A Monkey)
– Kanayo O. (Grandpa Must Obey)
– Khumbuza (Bet I Love You)
– Uzor (Colours Of Fire)
– Wale Ojo (3 Cold Dishes)
– Femi Branch (Red Circle) pic.twitter.com/tXj7kes2oh

— Streamdorm | Film & TV News (@Streamdorm_) March 30, 2026

Craft & Technical Categories

Best Cinematography

Jermaine Edwards – My Father’s Shadow
Kabelo Thathe – To Kill A Monkey
Emmanuel Igbekele – The Herd
Daanong Gyang – Finding Nina
Emmanuel Igbekele – The Serpent’s Gift
KC Obiajulu – Stitches
Emmanuel Igbekele – Gingerrr

Best Editing

Kazeem Agboola – Cordelia
Omar Guzman Castro – My Father’s Shadow
Wanguma Peter Chidebere & Dele Doherty – Landline
Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes
Winston Aig‑Ohioma – Osamede
Daniel Anyiam – To Kill A Monkey

Best Sound Design

Pius Fatoke & CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow
Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr
Vaughan Phillips – Ben Made It
Tolu Obanro – The Party
Vaughan Phillips – Sebata: The Beast
Fisayo Adefolaju – The Herd

Best Music Score

Duval Timothy & CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow
Nissi Ogulu – 3 Cold Dishes
Chubb Okobah – Osamede
Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr
Tolu Obanro – The Party
Sofresh – MTV Shuga Mashariki
Oscar Heman‑Ackah – To Kill A Monkey

Best Art Direction

Zainab Oladipupo – The Serpent’s Gift
Omolade Abisola – The Herd
Ajamolaya Bunmi – Colours Of Fire
Olatunji Afolayan & Gideon Stephen – Aljana
Victor Akpan – Suky
Thabiso Senne – Inimba

Best Costume Design

Mary Chukwuma – The Serpent’s Gift
Deola & Darey Art Alade – The Real Housewives Of Lagos
Valerie Okeke – Colours Of Fire
Yolanda Okereke – Something About The Briggs
Ikechukwu Urum & John Joseph Angel – To Kill A Monkey

Best Makeup

Mojisola Imam – Behind The Scenes
Adeola Bamgboye – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
Dablaq Artistry – Gingerrr
Adeola Bamgboye – Abanisete
Hakeem Effect – Warlord
Ruth Harcourt – Suky
Adeola Bamgboye – Labake Olododo

Writing & Production Categories

Best Writing (TV Series)

The Wives
MTV Shuga Mashariki
Our Husband
Addis Fikir
Baba Oh
The Party
Gizat

Best Writing (Movie)

The Herd
My Father’s Shadow
Blackout
Cards On The Table
Gingerrr
Suky
3 Cold Dishes

Best Documentary

Beyond Olympic Glory
The Good, The Bad of Afrobeat
The People Shall Not Addressing This Anymore
BOU

Series & TV

Best Scripted Series

To Kill A Monkey
The Yard
The Chocolate Empire
Inimba
Kash Money

Best Unscripted Series

The Real Housewives Of Lagos
Nigerian Idol
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
Offair With Gbemi And Toolz
Out N’ About (Harar)

Directing & Overall Movie

Best Director

Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow
Tunde Kelani – Cordelia
James Omokwe – Osamede
Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd
Yemi Filmboy Morafa – Gingerrr
Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Overall Movie

Gingerrr
The Herd
My Father’s Shadow
3 Cold Dishes
The Serpent’s Gift
Behind The Scenes

AMVCA 2026: Everything to Know About Dates, Categories, Voting, and Key Updates

Tom Holland and Zendaya are reportedly married, following a surprise revelation from Zendaya’s longtime stylist and creative partner, Law Roach, at the 2026 Actor Awards.

Speaking on the red carpet, Roach stunned fans when he said:

“The wedding has already happened — you missed it!”

When asked to clarify whether he was serious, Roach reportedly responded:

“It’s very true.”

The comments immediately sparked widespread speculation online, with fans and entertainment outlets scrambling to confirm what would be one of the most low-key celebrity weddings in recent memory.

Tom Holland and Zendaya first met in 2016 while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming, where they played on-screen love interests. For years, the two dismissed romance rumors, maintaining that they were close friends.

It wasn’t until 2021 after paparazzi photos surfaced that their relationship was publicly acknowledged.

Since then, the pair have carefully guarded their privacy. Unlike many celebrity couples, they rarely post about each other on social media and almost never discuss the relationship in detail during interviews.

Speculation about a possible engagement intensified in 2025 when Zendaya appeared at the Golden Globes wearing a noticeable diamond ring. Neither she nor Holland addressed the rumors at the time, further fueling the belief that they prefer to keep major life moments off the record.

If Law Roach’s comments are accurate, the marriage may have followed the same discreet path; intimate, controlled, and far from the public spectacle that typically surrounds A-list weddings.

As at the time of this report, neither Zendaya nor Tom Holland has officially confirmed the marriage. Their management has also not issued a statement.

However, Roach’s proximity to Zendaya makes his words particularly significant. As the stylist behind many of her most iconic red carpet moments, he is considered part of her inner creative circle, not an outsider speculating from afar.

The 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards has unveiled its complete list of nominations on January 7, 2026, signaling the first major awards announcement of the season. The nominees reflect the strongest performances of 2025 across film and television, as voted on by members of SAG-AFTRA. The ceremony is set to stream live on Netflix on March 1, 2026, and will feature actor Harrison Ford as this year’s Life Achievement honoree. 

Film Categories

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

• Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme
• Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
• Jesse Plemons — Bugonia 

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

• Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
• Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue
• Chase Infiniti — One Battle After Another
• Emma Stone — Bugonia 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

• Miles Caton — Sinners
• Benicio Del Toro — One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
• Paul Mescal — Hamnet
• Sean Penn — One Battle After Another 

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

• Odessa A’Zion — Marty Supreme
• Ariana Grande — Wicked: For Good
• Amy Madigan — Weapons
• Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
• Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another 

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners 

Television Categories – Full Nominees

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

• Claire Danes — The Beast in Me
• Erin Doherty — Adolescence
• Sarah Snook — All Her Fault
• Christine Tremarco — Adolescence
• Michelle Williams — Dying For Sex 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

• Jason Bateman — Black Rabbit
• Owen Cooper — Adolescence
• Stephen Graham — Adolescence
• Charlie Hunnam — Monster: The Ed Gein Story
• Matthew Rhys — The Beast in Me 

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

• Kathryn Hahn — The Studio
• Catherine O’Hara — The Studio
• Jenna Ortega — Wednesday
• Jean Smart — Hacks
• Kristen Wiig — Palm Royale 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

• Ike Barinholtz — The Studio
• Adam Brody — Nobody Wants This
• Ted Danson — A Man on the Inside
• Seth Rogen — The Studio
• Martin Short — Only Murders in the Building 

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

• Britt Lower — Severance
• Parker Posey — The White Lotus
• Keri Russell — The Diplomat
• Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus
• Aimee Lou Wood — The White Lotus 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown — Paradise
• Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
• Walton Goggins — The White Lotus
• Gary Oldman — Slow Horses
• Noah Wyle — The Pitt 

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

• The Diplomat
• Landman
• The Pitt
• Severance
• The White Lotus 

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Only Murders in the Building
• The Studio 

Stunt Ensemble Categories

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

• F1
• Frankenstein
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners 

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

• Andor
• Landman
• The Last of Us
• Squid Game
• Stranger Things 

Life Achievement Award

• Harrison Ford — Honored for lifetime contributions to film and television.  

Key Season Dates

• Nomination Announcement: January 7, 2026
• Live Voting Opens: January 14, 2026
• Final Voting Deadline: February 27, 2026
• 32nd Actor Awards Ceremony: March 1, 2026 (streaming on Netflix)