JURY OF the upcoming Ghana Movie Awards has apologized for removing ‘Sinking Sands’ lead actress Ama K Abebrese from the Discovery of the Year category of the Ghana Movie Awards, which is scheduled for December 25.
According to the Jury, the inclusion of the actress’ name in the respective category was a mistake, citing a typographical error during the typing of the names of nominees for the media.
Prince Tsega, a member of the Planning Committee, said the action taken by the Jury should not be misconstrued as a deliberate act of sabotage to the hardworking actress.
“We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this correction may cause to the actress and any other person that it might affect.”
The movie awards nominations were released last week Friday at a huge nominees’ party at the plush Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra, which attracted a number of movie stakeholders.
At the event were celebrated names such as Fred Amugi, David Dontoh, Kofi Middleton Mends, Emmanuel Amah, Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari, Majid Michel, John Dumelo and a number of others.
G.P Limited, who are organizing the awards ceremony in collaboration with Multi TV, congratulated all and sundry who took time off their busy schedules to be part of the nominees’ party.
Below is the full list of nominees: [NB: E.L. and L.L refer to English Language and Local Language respectively]
1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
- Senanu Gbedawu (Check Mate)
- Majid Michel (The Beast)
- J.O.T Agyemany (I Sing Of A Well)
- Prince Osei (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Eddie Nartey (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Van Vicker (Dna Test)
- Ruffy Samuel (Love & Lust)
2. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
- Martha Ankomah (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu (I Sing Of A Well)
- Ama Abebrese (Sinking Sands)
- Lydia Forson (A Sting In A Tale)
- Lucky Lawson (Desperate To Survive)
- Jackie Appiah (4 Play)
- Juliet Ibrahim (4 Play)
- Yvonne Okoro (4 Play)
- Roselyn Ngissah (4 Play)
3. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (LOCAL)
- Kofi Adu A.K.A Agya Koo (Ama Ghana)
- Akwesi Boadi A.K.A Akrobetu (Sika Akuaba)
- Francis Kusi (Yaa Asantewaa War)
- Timothy Bentum (Devil’s Seed)
- Ebenezer Donkor (Madam Moke)
4. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (LOCAL)
- Rose Mensah A.K.A Kyeiwaa
- Emelia Brobbery (Tumi)
- Vivian Jill (Ama Ghana)
- Mercy Asiedu (Abrokyire Beyie)
- Theresah Mensah (Yaa Asantewaa War)
5. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (ENGLISH)
- John Dumelo (Game)
- Ekow Blankson (Check Mate)
- Ekow Smith Asante (Naked Faces)
- Kofi Adjorlolo (Beast)
- Adjetey Anang (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kweku Sintim Misa (Check Mate)
- Omar Sheriff Captan (4 Play)
- Gavivina Tamakloe (Black Mail)
- Chris Attoh (Sinking Sands)
6. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (ENGLISH)
- Nadia Buari (Check Mate)
- Yvonne Nelson (Game)
- Beverly Afaglo (Game)
- Rama Brew (Who Loves Me)
- Kalsum Sinare (Trinity)
- Naa Ashorkor (Check Mate)
- Khareema Aguiar (Check Mate)
- Nana Hayford (Beast)
- Doris Sackitey (Sinking Sands)
7. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORING ROLE (LOCAL)
- Kofi Davis Essuman (Adults Only)
- Ofori Attah (Awieye)
- Clement Bonney (Ama Ghana)
- Kofi Laing (Ama Ghana
- Lord Kenya (Devil’s Seed)
- Samuel Ofori (Akrasi Burger)
- William Addo (Madam Moke)
8. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (LOCAL)
- Nana McBrown (Madam Moke)
- Barbara Newton (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Pearl Kugblenu (Devil’s Seed)
- Alexis Ntsiakoh (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Gloria Osei Safo (Madam Moke)
9. BEST WRITING – ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL SCREEN PLAY
- Leila Djansi (I Sing Of A Well)
- Leila Djansi (Sinking Sands)
- Shirley Frimpong Manso ( A Sting In Tale)
- Benjamin K. Adu (Ama Ghana)
- Kobbi Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)
10. BEST VISUAL EFFECT
- Barry Isa Quaye (Flash Fever)
- Afra Marley (Game)
- Ken Attoh (A Sting In A Tale
- Godfrey Grant (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kalifa Adams (Devil’s Seed)
11. BEST WARDROBE
- Mabel Germain (Sinking Sands)
- Lydia Laryea (A Sting In A Tale)
- Samira Yakubu (Black Mail)
- George Atoba (Ama Ghana)
12. BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- Who Loves Me (Wutah)
- Delilah (Ofori Amponsah)
- Kiss Me If You Can (Kobbi Rana)
- A Sting In A Tale (Vip)
- Ama Ghana (Patrick Adu)
- Game (Bias)
- A Sting In A Tale (4×4)
- Chelsea (Dasebre Dwamena)
13. BEST DIRECTING (ENGLISH)
- Shirley Frimpong Manso (A Sting In A Tale)
- Kobbi Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)
- Leila Djansi (Sinking Sands)
- Patrick Yadaah (Dna Test)
- Socrate Safo (Adults Only)
14. BEST DIRECTING (LOCAL)
- Omar Sheriff Captan (Delilah)
- Asare Bediako (Tumi)
- Frank Gharbin (Ama Ghana)
- Albert Kudovu (Abrokyire Bayie)
- Kweku Twumasi (Yaa Asantewaa)
15. BEST EDITING
- Afra Marley (Game)
- Afra Marley (Trinity)
- Nana A. Manso (A Sting In A Tale)
- Fred Agyepong (Flash Fever)
16. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Bob J (Check Mate)
- Bob J (A Sting In A Tale)
- Prince Nyarko (Ama Ghana)
- Samuel Gyandoh (Chelsea)
17. BEST MAKE UP
- Lydia (Trinity)
- Jude Odeh (Ama Ghana)
- Jane A. Williams (Check Mate)
- I Sing Of A Well (Ruth Mensah)
- Lyrdyna Abuhipsah (Beast)
18. BEST PICTURE
- Ama Ghana
- I Sing Of A Well
- Sinking Sands
- A Sting In A Tale
- Chelsea
- Check Mate
19. BEST STORY
- Who Loves Me
- Sinking Sands
- A Sting In A Tale
- Game
20. BEST ART DIRECTION
- Game
- Check Mate
- Sinking Sands
- Ama Ghana
21. BEST ACTOR / WEST AFRICA COLLABORATION
- Yemi Blaq (Sinking Sands)
- Ramsey Noah (Guilty Pleasures)
- Desmond Elliot (Guilty Pleasures)
- Uti Nkwachukwu (Busting Out)
22. BEST ACTRESS / WEST AFRICA COLLABORATION
- Genevieve Nnaji (Silent Scandal)
- Nse (Guilty Pleasures)
- Tonto Dikeh ( Love & Lust)
- Uche Jumbo (Nollywood Hustlers)
- Omotola Jalade (Private Storm)
- Mercy Johnson (Shakira)
23. BEST MOVE / AFRICAN COLLABORATION
- Sinking Sands
- Guilty Pleasures
- Love & Lust
- Private Storm
- Bursting Out
24. BEST MUSIC SCORE
- Game
- Ama Ghana
- A Sting In A Tale
- Kiss Me If You Can
- 4 Play
- Sinking Sands
25. DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
- Emoimogen Hogen [Trinity]
- Joshua Sarpong [Ama Ghana]
- Nadia Acha-Kang [Game]
- 4. Diana Pealore [Beast]
So does it mean the organisers couldn’t go over the names after typing?Well, Ama, as I said earlier on, everything happens for a reason so just take it in good faith.
Anyone taking bets on this, im not into gambling but i’d stake my last dollar on
1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
* Prince Osei (Kiss Me If You Can)
2. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
* Roselyn Ngissah (4 Play)
3. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (LOCAL)
* Kofi Adu A.K.A Agya Koo (Ama Ghana)
4. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (LOCAL)
* Mercy Asiedu (Abrokyire Beyie)
—————————————————>has anyone been able to track down AMA with vivian jill, i cannot seem to find that movie anywhere!!!!
5. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (ENGLISH) -2winners in my books-
* Ekow Smith Asante (Naked Faces)
* Adjetey Anang (A Sting In A Tale)
6. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (ENGLISH)
* Doris Sackitey (Sinking Sands)
7. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (LOCAL)
* William Addo (Madam Moke)
8. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (LOCAL)
* Nana McBrown (Madam Moke)
9. BEST WRITING – ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL SCREEN PLAY
* Kobbi Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)
10. BEST VISUAL EFFECT
* Ken Attoh (A Sting In A Tale
* Godfrey Grant (A Sting In A Tale)
11. BEST WARDROBE
* Lydia Laryea (A Sting In A Tale)
12. BEST ORIGINAL SONG
* Who Loves Me (Wutah)
13. BEST DIRECTING (ENGLISH)
* Shirley Frimpong Manso (A Sting In A Tale)
14. BEST DIRECTING (LOCAL)
* Omar Sheriff Captan (Delilah)
15. BEST EDITING
* Afra Marley (Game)
16. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
* Bob J (A Sting In A Tale)
17. BEST MAKE UP
* Lydia (Trinity)
18. BEST PICTURE
* I Sing Of A Well
19. BEST STORY
* Sinking Sands
20. BEST ART DIRECTION
* Sinking Sands
21. BEST ACTOR / WEST AFRICA COLLABORATION
* Yemi Blaq (Sinking Sands)
22. BEST ACTRESS / WEST AFRICA COLLABORATION
* Genevieve Nnaji (Silent Scandal)
23. BEST MOVE / AFRICAN COLLABORATION
* Sinking Sands
24. BEST MUSIC SCORE
——————————–>YOOOOOOO “I Sing of a Well (should have been nominated)
* Kiss Me If You Can
25. DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
* Emoimogen Hogen [Trinity]
@gemAfrican, we are waiting to see.
Do they want to tell us that they did not read through the list before bringing it out? We should be serious in everything we do. The world is watching!
@lady aba,Somebody is not doing what they are supposed to do. That’s whats going on.
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (LOCAL), Alexis Ntsiakoh (Abrokyire Bayie)
Who Nominated this girl????? KMT, she cant act, KMT