The organisers of the AMVCA awards, which recognise excellence in filmmaking, acting, and content creation, released the shortlist on Sunday night.
The event will be happening on May 10, 2025.
Uzor got the nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Suspicion while Omoni was shortlisted in the Best Supporting Actress for her role in Wives on Strike 3.
The 2025 edition will have 28 voting and non-voting categories.
Best Digital Content Creator
• Iyo Prosper Adokiye
• Taaooma
• Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
• Jide Pounds Ibitoye
• Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter
Best Unscripted Original
· Nigerian Idol
· Pastor Wants a Wife Zambia
· Overall Best
· Husband Material
· The Queens of Kopala
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
· Gone
· Everything Light Touches
· The Immersive Alarm
· Deadbeat
· Nwananga
· Rivals in Time
Best Scripted M-Net Original
· Uriri
· All Mine
· My Fairytale Wedding
· Italo
· The Caller
· Kam U Stay
Best Indigenous Language South Africa
· Walvis Tale
· The Vow
· Mwizukanji
· Man of Gold
· Lukas
Best Indigenous Language East Africa
· The Caller
· Empty Grave
· Makosa ni Yangu
· Sabotage
· Wa Milele (Forever?)
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
· Seven Doors
· Lisabi: The Uprising
· Kaka
· Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
· Mai Martaba
Best Short Film
· Sukari
· Brukaci
· What are You Truly Afraid Of
· In Bloom: Afefe
· The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
· Mai Shayi
· The Caller
· Show Me The Way
· Ebighi Ebi
· Subterranea
· Onye Agbata Obim
· Amoanimaa’s Era
Best Lead Actress
· Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
· Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
· Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
· Uche Montana (Thin Line)
· Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
· Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)
· Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
Best Supporting Actor
· Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
· Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
· Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
· Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
· RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
· Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
· Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
· Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)
Best Supporting Actress
· Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)
· Tina Mba (Suspicion)
· Ireti Doyle ( All’s Fair in Love)
· Ini Dima Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
· Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
· Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
· Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
Best Lead Actor
· Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
· Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
· Femi Branch (House of Gaa)
· Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
· Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
· Stan Nze (Suspicion)
· Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
· Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Best Cinematography
· This is Our Land (Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, Apagnawen Annankra)
· Inkabi (Chuanne Blofield)
· Vagabond Queen (Leo Purman)
· Skeleton Coast (Wesley Johnston)
· Soft Love (Ebrahim Hajee)
· Lisabi (Barnye Emordi, Nora Awolowo)
· Agemo (Papama Tangela)
Best Editing
· Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)
· Christmas in Lagos (Martini Akande)
· Skeleton Coast (Jordan Koen)
· Soft Love (Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane)
· Lisabi: The Uprising (Anthill Studios)
· Princess on a Hill (Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede)
Best Sound/Sound Design
· Inkabi (Vaugn Philips)
· Seven Doors (Tolu Obanro, Pius Fatoke, Adam Songbird)
· Freedom Way ( Ahuura Andrew, Olushola Wilson)
· Lisabi (Tolu Obanro, Bode Odeyemi)
· Ajakaju (Adam Songbird, Pius Fatoke)
· Suspicion (Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende)
Best Score/Music
· Inkabi (Seoli Bongani Mashaba)
· Freedom Way (Ahuura Andrew, Kehinde Alabi, Cobhams Asuquo
· Seven Doors (Tolu Obanro)
· Soft Love (Kolade Morakinyo, Efa Iwara)
· Skeleton Coast (Chris Letcher)
Best Art Direction
· Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Kunle Afolayan, Soliu Afolabi)
· Christmas in Lagos (Joy Kadiri)
· Farmer’s Bride (Daniel Okoi)
· Seven Doors (Tunji Afolayan)
· Lisabi: The Uprising (Soliu Badu, Ayanmo Yakub)
· The man Died (Theo Lawson)
Best Makeup
· Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Hakeem Onilogbo)
· Lisabi (Hakeem Onilogbo)
· Seven Doors (Hakeem Onilogbo)
· Inside Life (Kpoudosu Winifred)
· Suspicion (Tracy Izogie, Adeleke Toluwalase Maigari)
· Farmer’s Bride (Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy)
Best Costume Design
· Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Toyin Ogundeji)
· House of Gaa (BAP, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Ovu)
· Lisabi (Toyin Balogun, Oyebade Adedimeji)
· Phoenix Fury (Opeyemi Sogeke)
· Christmas in Lagos (Adedamola Adeyemi)
Best Writing TV Series
· Untying Kantai (Abel Mutua Muysoka)
· Tuki? (Louise Kamwangi)
· Roses and Ivy (Biodun Stephen, Abimbola Akinrinbola)
· Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Sola Dada)
· Princess on a Hill (Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, Sonia Nwosu)
· Cheta’M (Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi)
· Seven Doors (Adebayo Tijani, Yinka
Laoye, Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga)
Best Series Unscripted
· Style Magnate
· Skillers (The Builders Show)
· Ebuka Turns Up Africa
· Wa Mikele? (Forever?)
· Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Best Documentary
· Walvis Tale
· Dundun
· OYO (On Your Own)
· Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
· I Will Remember You
Best writing (Movie)
· The Weekend (Egbemawei Dimiyesi Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick O. Anyaebunam JNR)
· Skeleton Coast (Omolola Lamikanra)
· Freedom Way (Blessing Uzzi)
. Phoenix Fury (Ifeoma N Chukwuogo)
· A Ghetto Love Story (Victoria Eze)
· Christmas In Lagos (Jadesola Osiberu)
· House Of Ga’a (Tunde Babalola)
Best Series (Scripted)
· Clarence Peters’ Inside Life
· Seven Doors
· Princess On A Hill
· Cheta’M
· Roses & Ivy
Best Movie
· Lisabi: The Uprising
· Skeleton Coast
· Suspicion
· Inkabi
· House of Ga’a
· Freedom Way
· Christmas in Lagos
· Farmer’s Bride
Best Director
· Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
· Norman Maake – Inkabi
· Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
· Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
· Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
· Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
