The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke.

Awards

African Films Category

; Best Motion Picture * ''Unge’s War'' * ''Man on Ground'' * '' Somewhere in Africa'' * '' Mr. and Mrs.'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''

I'll Take My Chances ''I'll Take My Chances'' is a 2011 Nigerian dance romantic drama film, produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot. It stars Ini Edo and Bryan Okwara in lead roles, with Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko, Ini Ikpe, Ashleigh Clark and Abiola ...

'' ; Best Drama Film * ''The Groom’s Bride'' * ''In the Cupboard'' * ''

Kokomma ''Kokomma'' is a 2012 Nigerian drama film directed by Tom Robson. It stars Belinda Effah, Ini Ikpe and Ekere Nkanga. It received 3 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, with Effah winning the award for Most Promising Actor for her ...

'' * '' Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''Enemy of the Family'' ; Best Actor * Majid Michel'' – '' Somewhere in Africa'' * Jimmy Jean-Louis – '' Sinking Sands'' * OC Ukeje – ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * George Davidson – ''Dangerous Men'' * Joseph Benjamin (actor) – '' Mr. and Mrs.'' * Hakeem Kae-Kazim – ''Man on Ground'' ; Best Actress * Ini Edo – ''In the Cupboard'' * Jackie Appiah – ''Deadly Affair'' * Nse Ikpe Etim – '' Mr. and Mrs.'' * Stella Damasus – ''

Two Brides and a Baby ''Two Brides and a Baby'' is a 2011 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Teco Benson and starring Keira Hewatch, Kalu Ikeagwu, OC Ukeje, Chelsea Eze, Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Okey Uzoeshi. It premiered on 17 November 2011. It received a ...

'' * Yvonne Okoro – ''Single 6'' * Nadia Buari – ''Hands of Time'' ; Best Comedy Act * Ime Bishop Umoh - ''Okon Lagos'' * Funke Akindele - ''Wisdom of Thomas'' * Mercy Johnson - ''Dumebi'' * Monalisa Chinda - ''Okon Lagos'' * Lilian Bach - ''Eletan'' ; Best New Actor * Leo’ Uche – ''Unge’s War'' * Uti Nwachukwu – ''In the Cupboard'' * Bryan Okwara – ''

'' * Bobby Michaels – ''Facebook Lovers'' * Eddie Watson – ''Single 6'' * James Gardener – ''The Groom’s Bride'' ; Best New Actress * Keira Hewatch – ''Two Brides and a Baby'' * Nana Akua Amoah – ''Single 6'' * Belinda Effah – ''

'' * Zita Galega – ''Single 6'' *

Ama K. Abebrese Ama K. Abebrese (born 3 May 1980) is a British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter and a producer. She was born in Ghana and raised in West London in the United Kingdom. She won the 2011 Best Actress in a Leading Role at the AMAA Awards for ...

- '' Sinking Sands'' * Joy Orie (JJ Bunny) – ''Trapped in the Game'' ; Best Supporting Actor * Alex Ekubo – ''In the Cupboard'' * Okey Uzoeshi – ''Two Brides and a Baby'' *

Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker (born 1 August 1977), better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, movie director and humanitarian. He is the chief executive officer of Sky + Orange production, a film production house. Van Vicker received two nominations ...

– ''Hands of Time'' * Frank Artus – ''Trapped in the Game'' * Leo U’Che – ''Dangerous Men'' * Yemi Blaq – '' Sinking Sands'' ; Best Original Screenplay * '' Sinking Sands'' – Leila Djansi * ''Unge’s War'' - GuGu Michael * ''In the Cupboard'' – Desmond Elliot * ''My Life, My Damage'' – Uche Jombo * ''Two Brides and a Baby'' – Blessing Egbe * ''Single 6'' – Pascal Amanfo ; Best Supporting Actress * Chelsea Eze – ''

'' * Biola Segun Williams – ''In the Cupboard'' * Yvonne Nelson – ''Trapped in the Game'' * Martha Ankomah – '' Somewhere in Africa'' * Lilian Ini Ikpe – ''

'' * Chisom Oz Lee – ''Timeless Passion'' ; Best Indigenous Film (native language) * ''Unge's War'' * ''Eletan'' * ''Okon Lagos'' * ''Idomo'' * ''

'' * ''Udeme Mi'' ; Best Film Director * Teco Benson - ''Two Brides and a Baby'' * Tom Robson - ''

'' * Frank Rajah Arase - '' Somewhere in Africa'' * Desmond Elliot - ''In the Cupboard'' *

- ''Hands of Time'' * Phil Efe Bernard - ''Deadly Affair'' ; Best Film Producer * GuGu Michaels – ''Unge’s War'' * Kwame Boadu – '' Somewhere in Africa'' * Emem Isong – ''

'' * Chinwe Egwuagu – '' Mr. and Mrs.'' * Abdul Salam Mumuni - ''The Groom’s Bride'' * Blessing Egbe - ''Two Brides and Baby'' ; Best Costume * ''

'' * ''The Groom’s Bride'' * '' Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Unge’s War'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' ; Best Sound * ''Deadly Affair'' * '' Sinking Sands'' * '' Somewhere in Africa'' * ''

'' * ''Unge’s War'' * ''The Groom’s Bride'' ; Best Cinematography *''Unge's War'' *''Man on Ground'' *''The Groom’s Bride'' *'' Sinking Sands'' *''Two Brides and a Baby'' *''Deadly Affair'' ; GIAMA Humanitarian Award *

Omotola Jalade Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ( ; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies. Omoto ...

– Omotola Youth Empowerment (OYEP) Foundation * Nana Ama Mcbrown – Nana Ama and The Mcbrown Family Foundation *

– Van Vicker Foundation * Juliet Ibrahim – The Juliet Ibrahim Kidney Cancer Foundation (JIF) * John Dumelo – John Dumelo foundation * Monalisa Chinda – Monalisa Chinda Sunshine Foundation

Diaspora Films Category

; Best Film – Diaspora * ''Bianca'' * ''Secret Past'' * ''The Entrapped'' * ''The Mechanic (Who is the Man)'' * ''Black Money'' * ''Paparazzi'' ; Best Actress – Diaspora * Sanu Kalu – ''Scarlet'' * Divine Shaw – ''Black Money'' * Maureen Esealuka – ''Bianca'' * Amaka Morghalu – ''Faithfulness'' * Syr Law – ''The Entrapped'' * Seun Maduka – ''The Mechanic (Who is the Man)'' ; Best Supporting Actress – Diaspora * Susan Peters – ''The Entrapped'' * Nancy Agyapong – ''DSK Unauthorized'' * Charmaine Turpin – ''Bianca'' * Summer Angel – ''Tears of my Joy'' * Wins Tina Taylor – ''Scarlet'' * Eefy Ify – ''The Mechanic (Who is the Man)'' ; Best Actor – Diaspora *

Chet Anekwe Chet Anekwe is an actor and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City. His work spans Hollywood, Nollywood and the New York Theater. Filmography Awards and nominations Other awards *1997 AUDELCO award nomine ...

– ''Bianca'' *

– ''Black Money'' * Pascal Atuma – ''Secret Past'' * Ramsey Nouah – ''Exposure'' * John Dumelo – ''Scarlet'' * Tchidi Chikere – ''When Heaven Smiles'' ; Best Supporting Actor – Diaspora * Olalekan Akintude – ''Black Money'' * Oscar Atuma – ''The Mechanic (Who is the Man)'' * Mohamed Bah – ''Secret Past'' * Koby Maxwell – ''Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark'' * Curtis John Miller – ''Grey Focus'' * Mohamoud Arab - ''Tears of my Joy'' ; Best Film Director – Diaspora * Robert Peters – ''Black Money'' * Ab Sallu – ''Secret Past'' * John Uche – ''Bianca'' * Pascal Atuma – ''The Mechanic (Who is the Man)'' * George Kalu – ''Faithfulness'' * Bayo Akinfemi – ''Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark'' ; Best Film Producer – Diaspora * ''Secret Past'' – Mohamed Bah, Susan Nwokedi * ''Bianca'' – John Uche * ''The Entrapped'' – Wendy Bangura * ''The Mechanic'' (Who is the Man) – Pascal Atuma * ''Paparazzi'' – Clarice Kulah/ Koby Maxwell * ''Black Money'' – Chris Ikpefua

Viewers' Choice Categories

; Best Male Act (Viewer's Choice) * John Dumelo * Ramsey Nouah * Majid Michel * Desmond Elliot *

* Jim Iyke * Mike Ezuruonye * Yemi Blaq ; Best Female Act (Viewer's Choice) *

* Mercy Johnson * Nadia Buari * Genevieve Nnaji * Uche Jombo * Jackie Appiah * Tonto Dikeh * Ini Edo ; Best Film Director (Viewer's Choice) * Kunle Afolayan * Frank Rajah-Arase * Desmond Elliot * Pascal Amanfo * Tunde Kelani * Teco Benson * Phil Efe Bernard * Tom Robson ; Best Male Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice) * Tchidi Chikere * Pascal Atuma *

* Hakeem Kae-Kazim * Oliver Mbamara ; Best Female Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice) * Sana Kanu * JJ Bunny * Veeda Darko * Seun Maduka * Merlisa Determined ; Best Male Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice) * Idris Elba * Samuel L. Jackson *

Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington ha ...

* Kevin Hart * Will Smith * Don Cheadle * Isaiah Washington * Djimon Hounsou ; Best Female Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice) *

Meagan Good Meagan Monique Good is an American actress. She first gained critical attention for her role in the film ''Eve's Bayou'' (1997), prior to landing the role of Nina in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Cousin Skeeter'' (1998–2001). Good received further ...

* Kerry Washington * Lynn Whitfield * Queen Latifah *

Halle Berry Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Mis ...

Taraji Henson Taraji Penda Henson ( ; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in '' Baby Boy'' (2001). Sh ...

* Princess Monique * Sophie Okonedo

Special Categories

; Lifetime Achievement Award *Emem Isong ; Honorarium Humanitarian Award *Amobi Okoye ; Music Achievement Award *J Martins ; Honorarium Appreciation Awards *Van Vicker *Uche Jombo *Ini Edo *Jim Iyke *Kelly Hansome *Pascal Atuma

References

{{reflist African film awards 2012 film awards