The Jury of the upcoming Ghana Movie Awards has officially announced that ‘Ama Ghan’a, a local language (Twi) movie directed by Frank Gharbin is the single movie that topped the nominations list released a couple of weeks ago. The movie which stars Agya Koo, Clement Bonney aka Mr. Beautiful, Vivian Jill among others got 14 nominations ahead of Shirley Frimpong Manso’s A Sting In A Tale which also had 13 nominations.  Leila Djansi’s Sinking Sand followed closely with 12 nominations.

In all, there were 33 movies with 134 nominations in 25 categories. ‘Sinking Sands’ would have led the entire selection but it wasn’t nominated in categories such as Best Actor, Cinematography, Editing, Make-up, and Effects because those aspects of its production were headed by non-Ghanaians.

Hero Production’s movie, ‘The Game’, directed by Frank Raja and Shirley’s ‘Checkmate,’ came next with 10 nominations each, while Ghana’s youngest director, Kobi Rana’s, ‘Kiss Me If You Can,’ also followed with 6 nominations. Leila’s ‘I Sing of Well’ was next with 5 nominations as well as Venus Film’s ‘The Beast.’

Below is the full list of movies and nomination: [NB: E.L. and L.L refer to English Language and Local Language respectively]

Ama Ghana

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role (LL) Kofi Adu a.k.a Agya koo (Ama Ghana)

2.            Best Actress In Leading Role (LL) -Vivian Jill (Ama Ghana)

3.            Best Actor In Supporting Role (LL) -Clement Bonney (Ama Ghana)

4.            Best Actor In Supporting Role-Kofi Laing (LL) (Ama Ghana)

5.            Best Music Score -Ama Ghana

6.            Best Original Song- Patrick Adu (Ama Ghana)

7.            Best Directing (LL) -Frank Gharbin (Ama Ghana)

8.            Best Cinematography -Prince Nyarko (Ama Ghana)

9.            Discovery Of The Year- Joshua Sarpong (Ama Ghana)

10.          Best Wardrobe- George Atoba (Ama Ghana)

11.          Best Make up-Jude Odeh (Ama Ghana)

12.          Best Picture – Ama Ghana

13.          Best Art Direction- Ama Ghana

14.          Best writing-Adapted or Original Screenplay- Benjamin k .Adu (Ama Ghana)

A Sting In A Tale

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role-Lydia Forson (A sting in a tale)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role -Adjetey Annang (A Sting in a tale)

3.            Best writing-Adapted or Original Screenplay-Shirley .F. Manso (A sting in a tale)

4.            Best Music Score- A Sting in a tale

5.            Best Original Song- VIP (A Sting in a tale)

6.            Best Original Song -4×4 (A Sting in a tale)

7.            Best Editing- Nana A. Manso (A Sting in a tale)

8.            Best Cinematography -Bob J (A sting in a tale)

9.            Best wardrobe-Lydia Laryea (A sting in a tale

10.          Best Picture-A Sting in a tale

11.          Best Story-A sting in a tale

12.          Best Visual Effect- Ken Attoh, Godfrey Grant (A Sting in a tale)

13.          Best Directing EL-Shriley F. Manso (A sting in a tale)

Sinking Sand

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role-Ama Abrebrese (Sinking sands)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role – Chris Attoh(Sinking Sands)

3.            Best Actress In Supporting Role- Doris Sackitey (Sinking Sands)

4.            Best writing-Adapted or Original Screenplay- Leila Dzansi (Sinking Sands)

5.            Best Music score- Sinking Sands

6.            Best directing (EL)- Leila Dzansi (Sinking Sands)

7.            Best Picture- Sinking Sands

8.            Best Story- Sinking Sands

9.            Best Art Direction- Sinking Sands

10.          Best Wardrobe- Mabel Germain (Sinking Sands)

11.          Best Actor/ West Africa Collaboration- Yemi Blaq (Sinking Sands)

12.          Best Movie / West African Collaboration- Sinking Sands

Checkmate

1.            Best Actor in leading role-Senanu Gbedawu (Checkmate)

2.            Best Actor in supporting role -Ekow Blankson (Checkmate)

3.            Best Actor in supporting role -Kweku Sintim Misa aka KSM (Checkmate)

4.            Best Actress in a supporting role (E.L)-Nadia Buari (Checkmate)

5.            Best Actress in a supporting role (E.L)-Naa Ashorkor (Checkmate)

6.            Best Actress in a supporting role (E.L)-Khareema (Checkmate)

7.            Best Cinematography   – Bob J (Checkmate)

8.            Best Make up-Jane A. Williams (checkmate)

9.            Best Picture -Checkmate

10.          Best art direction – Checkmate

Game

1.            Best Actor In Supporting Role – John Dumelo (Game)

2.            Best Actress In Supporting Role -Yvonne Nelson (Game)

3.            Best Actress In Supporting Role- Beverly Afaglo (Game)

4.            Best Music Score- Game

5.            Best Original Song –Bisa (Game)

6.            Best Editing- Afra Marley (Game)

7.            Discovery of the year – Nadia Acha-Kang (Game)

8.            Best Art Direction – Game

9.            Best Visual Effect- Afra Marley (Game)

10.          Best Story- Game

Kiss Me If You Can

1.            Best Actor In Leading role-Prince David Osei & Eddie Nartey (Kiss Me If U Can)

2.            Best Actress In Leading Role – Martha Ankomah(Kiss Me If U Can)

3.            Best writing-Adapted or Original Screenplay- Kobby Rana (Kiss Me If U Can)

4.            Best Music Score – Kiss Me If U Can

5.            Best Original Song –Rana (Kiss Me If U Can)

6.            Best Directing- Kobby Rana (Kiss Me If You Can)

I Sing Of A Well

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role-J.O.T Agyeman (I sing of a well)

2.            Best Actress In Leading Role-Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu (I sing of a well)

3.            Best Writing-Adapted or Original Screenplay-Leila Dzansi (I sing of a well)

4.            Best Make up-Ruth Mensah (I sing of a well)

5.            Best Picture -I sing of a well

The Beast

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role-Majid Michel (Beast)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role-Kofi Adjorlolo (Beast)

3.            Best Actress In  Supporting Role -Naana Hayford (Beast)

4.            Discovery Of The Year – Diana Pealore (Beast)

5.            Best Make Up- Lyrdyna Abuhipsah (Beast)

Devils Seed

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role-Timothy Bentum (Devils seed)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role -Lord Kenya (Devils Seed)

3.            Best Actress In Supporting Role-Pearl Kugblenu (Devils Seed)

4.            Best Visual Effect-Kalifa Adams (Devils Seed)

Madam Moke

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role-Ebenezer Donkoh (Madam Moke)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role- William Addo(Madam Moke)

3.            Best Actress In Supporting Role-Nana Ama McBrown (Madam Moke)

4.            Best Actress In Supporting Role-Gloria Osei Safo (Madam Moke)

Abrokyire Beyie

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role- Mercy Asiedu (Abrokyire Beyie)

2.            Best Actress In Supporting Role- Barbara Newton (Abrokyire Bayie )

3.            Best Actress In Supporting Role- Alexis Ntsiakoh (Abrokyire Bayie)

4.            Best Directing LL- Albert Kudovu (Abrokyie Beiyie)

Trinity

1.            Best Actress In Supporting Role -Kalsum Sinare (Trinity)

2.            Best Editing- Afra Marley (Trinity)

3.            Discovery of the year- Emoimogen Hogen (Trinity)

4.            Best Make Up-Lydia (Trinity)

Guilty Pleasure

1.            Best Actor /West Africa Collaboration-Ramsey Noah (Guilty Pleasures)

2.            Best Actor/ West Africa Collaboration -Desmond Elliot (Guilty Pleasures)

3.            Best Actress / West Africa Collaboration -Nse (Guilty Pleasures)

4.            Best Movie /West Africa Collaboration -Guilty Pleasures

Love & Lust

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role- Ruffy Samuel (Love & lust)

2.            Best Actress / West African Collaboration -Tonto Dikeh (Love & Lust)

3.            Best Movie West Africa collaboration- Love & Lust

4play

1.            Best Actress In Leading-Jackie Appiah, Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro, Roselyn Ngissah (4 play)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role-Omar Sheriff Captan (4 play)

3.            Best Music Score-4play

Yaa Asanewaa war

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role-Francis Kusi(Yaa Asantewaa war)

2.            Best Actress In Leading Role -Theresa Mensah (Yaa Asantewaa War)

3.            Best Directing (LL) – Kweku Twumasi (Yaa Asantewaa)

Who Loves Me

1.            Best Actress In Supporting Role- Rama Brew (Who loves me)

2.            Best Original Song- Wutah (Who loves me)

3.            Best Story- Who loves me

Chelsea

1.            Best Original Song-Dasebre Dwamena (Chelsea)

2.            Best Cinematography- Samuel Gyandoh (Chelsea)

3.            Best Picture – Chelsea

Flash Fever

1.            Best Visual Effect-Barry Isa Quaye (Flash fever)

2.            Best Editing -Fred Agyepong (Flash Fever)

Delilah

1.            Best Original Song-Ofori Amponsah(Delilah)

2.            Best Directing (LL)-Oman Sheriff Captan (Delilah)

Perfect  Storm

1.            Best Actress/West Africa Collaboration – Omotola Jalade (Perfect storm)

2.            Best Movie /West Africa Collaboration (Perfect Storm)

Blackmail

1.            Best Actor In Supporting Role -Gavivina Tamakloe (Blackmail)

2.            Best Wardrobe -Samira Yakubu (Blackmail)

Adult Only

1.            Best Actor in supporting role -Kofi Davis Essuman (Adults only)

2.            Best Directing (EL)-Socrates Safo (Adults Only)

Akrasi Burgers

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role -Rose Mensah aka Kyeiwaa (Akrasi Burgers)

2.            Best Actor In Supporting Role -Samuel Ofori (Akrasi Burgers)

Tumi

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role-Emelia Brobbey (Tumi)

2.            Best Directing (LL)-Asare Bediako (Tumi)

DNA Test

1.            Best actor leading-Van Vicker(DNA test)

2.            Best Directing EL- Patrick Yadaah (D.N.A Test)

Desperate To Survive

1.            Best Actress In Leading Role-Lucky Lawson (Desperate to survive)

Sika Akuaba

1.            Best Actor In Leading Role -Akwesi Boadi aka Akorbotu (Sika Akuaba)

Naked Faces

1.            Best Actor In Supporting Role -Ekow Smith Asante (Naked Faces)

Awieye

1.            Best Actor in supporting role -Ofori Attah (Awieye)

Bursting Out

1.            Best Actor /West Africa collaboration -Uti Nwachukwu (Busting Out)

Seduction

1.            Best Actor /West Africa Collaboration -Frank Artus (Seduction)

Silent Scandal

1.            Best Actress /West Africa Collaboration -Genevieve Nnaji (Silent Scandal)

Nollywood Hustler

1.            Best Actress /West Africa Collaboration -Uche Jumbo (Nollywood Hustlers)