Below are the winners of this year’s Ghana Movie Awards

Best Actor In Leading Role (English Language)
Majid Michel

Best Actress In Leading Role (English Language)
Kimberly Elise (Ties That Bind)

Best Actor In Leading Role (Local Language)
Agya Koo (Agyenkwa)

Best Actress In Leading Role (Local Language)
Vivian Jill

Best Actor In Supporting Role (English Language)
Majid Michel

Best Actress In Supporting Role (English Language)
Nadia Buari (Who Owns Da City)

Best Actor In Supporting Role (Local Language)
Joseph Osei (Osofo Amoako)

Best Actress In Supporting Role (Local Language)
Kyeiwaa

Best Cameo Actor
Kofi Adjorlolo (Somewhere In Africa)

Best Cameo Best Actress
Grace Nortey (Adams Apples)

Best Discovery
Kwaku Manu

Best Story
Adams Apples

Original Screenplay
Adams Apples

Best Arts Direction
Ties That Bind

Best Make up
Adams Apples

Best Cinematography
Ties That Bind

Best Visual Effect
Graveyard

Best Editing
Ties That Bind

Best Sound Editing & Mixing
Ties That Bind

Best Music Original Song
Agya Koo Gbegbentus

Best Music Original Score
Adams Apples

Best Directing Local Language
Augustine Abbey (Agya Koo Gbengbentus)

Best Directing English Language
Leila Djansi (Ties That Bind)

Best Picture
Ties That Bind

Best Movie Africa Collaboration
Ties That Bind

Best Actor Africa Collaboration
Ramsey Noah (Memories Of My Heart)

Best Actress, African Collaboration
Omotola Jalade (Ties That Bind)

Best Costume & Wardrobe
Samira Yakubu (Queens Pride)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Olu Jacobs
Super OD
Grace Omaboe
William Addo
Patience Ozokwor
Late Sam Loco

Best Actor TV series
Funny Face

Best Actress TV series
Auntie B (Efiewura)

Favourite Ghanaian Actress
Martha Ankoma

Favourite Ghanaian Actor
Prince David Osei

Favourite Ghanaian TV series
Chorkor Trotro

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By Peterking Quaye – Majid Michel, Ghana’s recent prolific actor knocked out his fellow Nigerian pioneers to win the coveted award in the West Africa category of the Screen Nation Awards 2011. Majid Michel is probably one of the most noted actors in Ghana at the moment and made away with the Favourite West African Actor on the night.

The 2011 edition of the Screen Nation Awards came off at the Indigo O2, Peninsular Square, London last Sunday. The star-studded international event was to recognise the works from the best of British film and television, saw first time nominations from Africa acts.

Michel emerged winner knocking out super contenders like John Dumelo, Osita Iheme, Ramsey Noah, Hakeem Kae Kazim as well as Mike Ezuruonye.

Diversity in Drama Production, Favourite Urban Movie, Cinema Director, Favourite International Film (US), Favourite Male Screen Personality (US Film/TV) and Favourite Female Screen Personality (US Film/TV) were among some of the other categories awarded.

The award ceremony, currently in its seventh year was founded and organised by renowned film producer, Charles Thompson MBE, and is powered by the Screen Nation Foundation.

Clearly an old age Ghana-Nigeria rivalry rearing its head again, Nigerian beauty Omotola Jolade beat Ghana’s Ama K Abebrese, Jackie Appiah, as well as Genevieve Nnaji and Mercy Johnson to win the Favourite West African Actress.

The highly publicised Hollywood movie featuring Genevieve Nnaji, Mirror Boy took away the award for the Favourite West African Film category beating Ghanaian films, Perfect Picture and Sinking Sands.

The 2011 Screen Nation Awards awarded Special Honorary to Sir Trevor McDonald OBE; Edric Connor, Inspiration Award; Clarke Peters, Outstanding Contribution Award; Amanda Foster, Vanguard in Stunt work, Burning an Illusion, Classic Movie Award; and The Real McCoy, Classic TV Series Award.

The British hit series, Luther, which stars Ghana-Serra Leone born heartthrob, Idris Elba won the Diversity in Drama Production with The Parkers, and Monique taking the US Screen Personality Female award. International award winners included Tyler Perry of the Madea fame, and British beauty, Thandi Newton.

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After launching his official website recently, actor Majid Michel is giving his fans the perfect holiday gift this season with 20% proceeds going to benefit selected charities. This week, Majid rolls out a twelve page 2012 calendar with a clear objective

Speaking on behalf of Majid, Reggie Erawoc explains:“Majid wants to take his philanthropy to the next level, this is a small effort to start a greater good that’s ahead. 20% of sales will be donated to selected charities and their names will be published on his website. The criteria’s are simple, we are looking out for organizations that are active and are affecting change in our rural communities. These areas are; the provision of clean and safe water, sanitation, hygiene and also NGO’s empowering our children and youth through education.”

To support the course, visit www.majidmichelonline.com/store/ or www.facebook.com/officialMajidMichel

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

Majid Michel, one of Ghana’s most noted actors made away with the Favourite West African Actor at the 2011 edition of the Screen Nation Awards at the Indigo O2, Peninsular Square, London last Sunday.

The star-studded international event which seeks to recognise works from the best of British film and television, saw first time nominations from Africa acts.

Michel emerged winner standing against fellow actors, John Dumelo, Osita Iheme, Ramsey Noah, Hakeem Kae Kazim as well as Mike Ezuruonye.

Diversity in Drama Production, Favourite Urban Movie, Cinema Director, Favourite International Film (US), Favourite Male Screen Personality (US Film/TV) and Favourite Female Screen Personality (US Film/TV) were among some of the categories awarded.

The award ceremony, currently in its seventh year is founded and organised by renowned film producer, Charles Thompson MBE, and is powered by the Screen Nation Foundation.

Clearly an old age Ghana-Nigeria rivalry rearing its head again, Nigerian beauty Omotola Jolade beat Ghana’s Ama K Abebrese, Jackie Appiah, as well as Genevieve Nnaji and Mercy Johnson to win the Favourite West African Actress.

The highly publicised Hollywood movie featuring Genevieve Nnaji, Mirror Boy took away the award for the Favourite West African Film category beating Ghanaian films, Perfect Picture and Sinking Sands.

The 2011 Screen Nation Awards awarded Special Honorary to Sir Trevor McDonald OBE; Edric Connor, Inspiration Award; Clarke Peters, Outstanding Contribution Award; Amanda Foster, Vanguard in Stunt work; Burning an Illusion, Classic Movie Award; and The Real McCoy, Classic TV Series Award.

The British hit series, Luther, which stars Ghana-Serra Leone born heartthrob, Idris Elba won the Diversity in Drama Production with The Parkers, and Monique taking the US Screen Personality Female award.

International award winners included Tyler Perry of the Madea fame, and British beauty, Thandi Newton.

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BELOW IS THE NOMINATIONS LIST

Best Actor In A Leading Role [English Language]

Van Vicker – Paparazzi

Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa

Chris Attoh – 6 Hours To Christmas

Samuel Ofori – Fake London Boy

Rahim Banda – Behind The Mask

Best Actor In A Leading Role [Local Language]

Apostle John Prah – The Holy Bible

Bill Asamoah – Barfour

Kwaku Manu – Village Champion

Ebenezer Donkor – God Father

Agya Koo – Agenkwah

Isaac Amoako – Emmanuel

Best Actress In A Leading Role [English Language]

Jackie Appiah – Reason To Kill

Joselyn Dumas – Adams Apple 2

Kimberly Elise – Ties That Bind

Yvonne Okoro – Why Marry

Omotola Jalade – Ties That Bind

Lydia Forson – Masquerades

Best Actress In A Leading Role [Local Language]

Vivian Jill – Yaw Donkor

Emelia Brobbey – Obi Yaa

Nana Ama McBrown – Wunni Pannie Due

Linda Abbey – Agya Koo Salamatu

Portia Asare Boating – Ama Bonsu

Best Actor In A Supporting Role [English Language]

Eddie Nartey – Somewhere In Africa

John Dumelo – Ties That Bind

Adjetey Anang – Adams Apple 3

Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa

Gavivina Tamakloe – For Better For War

Best Actor In A Supporting Role [Local Language]

Clement Bonney – Ama Bonusu

Joseph Osei – Osofo Amoako

Osei Tutu Nyamese – Wunni Pannie Due

Akwasi Boadi – Emmanuel

David Asuman – Diawuo

Fredrick Eghan – Agya Koo Gbengbentus

Best Actress In A Supporting Role [English Language]

Roselyn Ngissah – Somewhere In Africa

Helen Asante – Adams Apple 3

Yvonne Nelson – 4 Play Reloaded

Martha Ankomah – Bed Of Rose

Nadia Buari – Who Owns The City

Best Actress In A Supporting Role [Local Language]

Mercy Asiedu – Obi Yaa

Rose Mensah – Bu Bra Pa

Maame Serwaa – So, So And So

Ellen Kyei Whyte – Evil Soul

Jane Ackun – Otufoo

Best Picture

Bed Of Roses

Ties That Bind

Single Six

Somewhere In Africa

Adams Apple

Who Owns The City

Kofi Agenkwa

Emmanuel

Masquerades

Agyaa Koo Gbengbentus

Best Directing [English Language]

Frank Rajah – Somewhere In Africa

Shirley Frimpong Manso – Adams Apple

Leila Djansi & Kevin Huie – Ties That Bind

Pascal Amanfo – Bed Of Roses

Samuel Ofori – Fake London Boy

Best Directing [Local Language]

Frank Gharbin – Emmanuel

Nana Ama Mcbrown – Obi Yaa

Augustine Abbey [Idikoko] – Agya Koo Gbengbentus

Jonas Agyemang – Village Champion

Samuel Nkansah – God Father

Best Art Direction

Kofi Agenkwa

Ties That Bind

Somewhere In Africa

Adams Apple 2

Who Owns The City

Black Man, White Brother

Best Music [Original Song]

Agya Koo Gbengbentus – Mframa

Fake London Boy – Tiffany

Sexy Sassy Wahala [Adams Apple] – Efya

Ties That Bind – Dela & Okyeame Quophi

Paparazzi – Kobby Maxwell

Somewhere In Africa – Bennie Anti

Best Movie Africa Collaboration

6 Hours To Christmas

Masquerades

Ties That Bind

Single Six

Who Owns The City

Best Cameo Actor

Kwaku Sintim Misa [KSM] – Adams Apple 1

Kofi Okyere Darko [KOD] – Adams Apple 1

Abeeku Santana – Death After Birth

Majid Michel – Adams Apple 4

Okyeame Kwame – Ties That Bind

Kofi Adjorlolo – Somewhere In Africa

Best Cameo Actress

Juliet Ibrahim – 4 Play Reloaded

Grace Nortey – Adams Apple

Khareema Aguiar – Ties That Bind

Lily Ameyaw – Otuofoo

Best Story

Ties That Bind

Kofi Agenkwah

Adams Apple

Somewhere In Africa

Death After Birth

C.E.O.

Best Editing

4 Play Reloaded

Adams Apple

Ties That Bind

Somewhere In Africa

God Father

Best Cinematography

4 Play Reloaded

Adams Apple

Ties That Bind

Bed Of Roses

Somewhere In Africa

Best Costume & Wardrobe

Osofo Amoako

Kofi Agenkwah

Ties That Bind

Adams Apple

Queens Pride

Best Make-Up

Adams Apple

Somewhere In Africa

Ties That Bind

Grave Yard

Who Owns The City

Best Visual Effects

God Father

Dirty Game

Grave Yard

Kofi Agenkwah

Paparazzi

Best Discovery

Kwaku Manu – So, So And So

Mzbel – Single Six

Jasmine Baroudi – Adams Apple

Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind

James Gardiner – C.E.O.

Best Music [Original Score]

Ties That Bind

Somewhere In Africa

Adams Apple

Emmanuel

Agya Koo Gbengbentus

Best Sound Editing & Mixing

Ties That Bind

Adams Apple

4 Play Reloaded

Paparazzi

Best Writing Adapted Or Original Screenplay

Somwhere In Africa

Ties That Bind

Adams Apple

Ama Bonus

Who Owns The City

Best Actor Africa Collaboration

Ramsey Nouah Jnr. – Memories Of My Heart

Desmond Elliot – Masquerades

Omar Oumson – Who Owns The City

Mike Ezuronye – Private Enemy

Eddie Watson – Single Six

Best Actress Africa Collaboration

Mercy Johnson – My Husband’s Funeral

Omotola Jalade – Ties That Bind

Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind

Tonto Dikeh – Private Enemy

Damilola Adegbeti – 6 Hours To Christmas

2011 Ghana Movie Awards Categorization

Leading Role

Best performance by an Actor or Actress in a Leading Role is presented in recognition of an actor/actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a movie role for the period under consideration. No single movie shall have both female and male leads; if the male is the lead, the female role would be considered as a Supporting Role and vice versa. In movies with more than one lead role, individual actors will not be nominated as a group but compete against each other based on their individual performances. No actor/actress can be nominated from more than one movie role in this category.

Supporting Role

Best performance by an Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role is presented in recognition of an actor/actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting movie role for the period under consideration. A Supporting Role must be connected to the lead character or have a significant impact on the story of the movie. In movies with more than one supporting roles, individual actors will not be nominated as a group but compete against each other based on their individual performances. No actor/actress can be nominated from more than one movie role in this category.

Cinematography

Best Cinematography is awarded to a cinematographer for work in one particular movie. The cinematographer is the individual who photographed with a motion picture camera and is responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the images in a movie. The winner for Best Cinematography is the movie with the most outstanding photography, the most effective use of light, appropriate and relevant camera shots etc.

Costume/Wardrobe

The Award for Best Costume Design is given out for the best achievement of film costume design for a particular movie. Costumes must be appropriate for the settings, roles, characters and theme of the movie. Films which are eligible for the award must meet a series of criteria, including the requirement that the costumes must have been “conceived” by a costume designer, and/or with supporting wardrobe selected from other sources.

Art Direction

The Award for Best Art Direction recognizes achievement in production design and/or set decoration. Art direction must be appropriate and functional for the setting of the movie.

Directing

The Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director) is to the director of the movie that reflects the most outstanding technical and artistic performance; showing creative and coherent ways to tell the story with pictures, sounds etc. who working in the motion picture industry. Only one individual may claim screen credit as a film’s director. This rule is designed to prevent rights and ownership issues and to eliminate lobbying for director credit by producers and actors. However, the Jury may create an exception to this “one director per film” rule if two co-directors seeking to share director credit for a film qualify as an “established duo”.

Editing

The Award for Film Editing is closely correlated with the Award for Best Picture and it is given to the editor of the movie with the best use of scenes and effects to tell a flowery and coherent story. Only the principal, “above the line” editor(s) as listed in the film’s credits are named on the award; additional editors, supervising editors, etc. are not generally eligible

Makeup

The Award for Best Makeup is given to the best achievement in makeup for film. Makeup must enhance physical attributes of characters and must be appropriate for scenes, setting and overall feel of the movie.

Original Score

The Award for Original Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer.

Original Song

The Award for Best Original Song is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a movie or adopted for the movie. The performers of a song are not credited with the Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics or both in their own right.

Best Picture

The Award for Best Picture is presented to artist who produced the most outstanding movie of the year. The Award is considered the most important of the Awards, as it is the final award presented, and represents all the directing, acting, and writing efforts put forth for a film.

Sound Editing

The Award for Best Sound Editing is granted to a film exhibiting the finest or most aesthetic sound editing or sound design. The award goes to the movie that showed the best interaction between sounds, effects it its appropriateness for scenes and the overall story. The award goes to the person in charge of working and mixing the sound in the studio, including sound effects, sound collected from locations or set among others.

Visual Effects

The Award for Best Visual Effects is given to the movie that exhibited the most creative and believable visual effects. The award is based on consideration of the contribution the visual effects make to the overall production and the artistry, skill and fidelity with which the visual illusions are achieved.

Screenplay

The Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay or Original screenplay is given to the movie with the best story, best interplay and linking of scenes and overall narration of story. It is awarded to the writer of a screenplay adapted from another source (usually a novel, play, short story, or TV show but also sometimes another film); or for the best script not based upon previously published material. All sequels are automatically considered adaptations by this standard since the sequel must be based on the original story.

Cameo

The Award for Best Cameo is for an actor, industry professional or famous person who makes a significant short appearance in a movie either as an original character or as himself.

Discovery

The Award for discovery of the year goes to the new actor who distinguished him or herself in a breakthrough role. The role must be seen to have had a visible impact on his/her career, opening opportunities for him/her to receive other roles.

African Collaboration

The Award for Best African Collaboration goes to the best movie with two leads or main characters played by actors/actress from two different African countries. The Award for Best Africa Actor or Actress will go to a non-Ghanaian lead or supporting actor in any such African collaboration.

Favourite Actor

The Award for Favourite actor is a people’s choice award voted by the public from a list of nominees.

TV Series

The Awards for Best TV series and Best Actor/ Actress in a TV series are people’s choice awards voted by the public from a list of nominees.

Founder’s Merit Award

The winner(s) for the Founder’s Merit Award will be chosen by the Founder of the Ghana Movie Awards in consultation with the Jury from the list of winners in all award categories. The winner will be awarded for outstanding technical and/or artistic performance or contribution in the movie industry for the year in review. Winner(s) will have to be of good character, respected and accepted by his or her peers and the industry generally.

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For the past three years, polls about the popularity and effect actors and actresses have is conducted beginning from October to the end of the year.

On record for the past two years Majid Michel and Jackie Appiah have been on top of the Best Movie stars category and with much effort that they have put into their acting skills both of them have finally topped this year’s ratings as the Best Actress and Actor for 2011.

Jackie Appiah Having about 49% of the internet votes on (Facebook, Twitter, My space and Ghana polls ) followed by Nadia Buari, Yvonne Okoro and Juliet Ibrahim. Majid Micheal had 75% surpassing John Dumelo, Agya Koo And Adjetey Annang.

In the pipeline soon be coming out will be the list for Best Producer for 2011, Best Discovery, Bad movie, Good Movie, Best Director for the year 2011etc.
Stay tuned.

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Saturday, November 26 will set another stage for Ghanaians to witness which movies and stakeholders in Ghana’s movie industry have the chance to bag more awards at this year’s event scheduled for December 25.

Top players and stakeholders in the Ghana movie industry will be gathering at the Gold Tulip Hotel in Kumasi on Saturday for the GMA nomination party to release the nominees’ list for this year.
The Ghana Movie Awards, organized by G.P Limited, in collaboration with Multi TV’s Cine AFRIK Channel and Film Producers Association of Ghana, is to honor and recognize talents in Ghana’s improving movie and film industry.

Supported by Lufthansa Airlines, Golden Tulip Hotel (Accra, Kumasi & Lagos), United Airlines and Brussels Airlines, it promises to be exciting and one of a kind. Last year, local Twi movie ‘Ama Ghana’, directed by Frank Gharbin, topped the nominations with 14, ahead of Shirley Frimpong Manso’s ‘A Sting In A Tale’, which got 13 nominations and Leila Djansi’s ‘Sinking Sand’ which got 12.

The director, writer and producer of Sparrow Production, Shirley Frimpong Manso, dominated the main event after she received 6 awards with her two movies, ‘A Sting In A Tale’ and ‘Checkmate’.‘Sting in A Tale’ won a total of 5 awards- Best Directing, Best Original Music, Best Screenplay, Best Score, and Best Cinematography, while ‘Checkmate’ picked the Best Actress In Supporting role award, annexed by Nadia Buari.

Leila Djansi’s ‘Sinking Sands’ bagged four awards- Best Picture, Best Art Direction, Best Wardrobe, Best Movie (West African Collaboration).
‘Ama Ghana’ came close with 3 awards. Actors Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Agya Koo, Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Nelson, Juliet Ibrahim, Kyeiwaa and others went home with statuettes.

The Founder’s Merit aAward came in the form of two brand new Zoyte SUV four-wheel drive prize cars, sponsored by Fet Power Limited. One went to popular actor Agya Koo because of his outstanding contribution to the movie industry at a time when it was virtually dying. The other went to four actresses- Jackie Appiah, Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro and Roselyn Ngissah for their outstanding performance.

Subsequently, some of the winners were privileged to attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France, aside prize packages like phones from rLG Communications. In all, there were 33 movies, with 134 nominations in 25 categories, last year.

This year, over 30 awards will be given in various categories with three new categories, namely Best Cameo, Best Actor and Best Actress TV Series and Best Picture TV Series. The question lingering on the minds of many movie enthusiasts is whether a Twi movie can top the nominations again.

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