Leila Djansi’s latest film, ‘Sinking Sands’ continues to make waves in the film industry just few weeks after it was premiered in Ghana. ‘Sinking Sands’ received a total of 13 nominations for the upcoming Ghana Movie Awards (MAGs), slated for December 25. The lead actress, Ama K Abebrese was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role, as well as the Discovery of the Year category. The nominations were revealed at the star-studded Nominees Party held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra on Friday November 26.

The most nominated local movie, ‘Ama Ghana’  received 12 nominations including mentions for cinematography, editing, make-up, and effects. ‘Sinking Sands’ was not included in those categories perhaps because those departments in the production were headed by foreigners.

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

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (E.L)

1. Senanu Gbedawu [CHECKMATE]

2. Majid Michel [BEAST]

3. J.O.T Agyeman [I SING OF A WELL]

4. Prince Osei & Eddie Nartey [KISS ME IF U CAN]

5. Van Vicker [DNA TEST]

6. Ruffy Samuel [LOVE & LUST]

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (E.L)

1. Martha Ankomah [KISS ME IF U CAN]

2. Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu [I SING OF A WELL]

3. Ama Abrebrese [SINKING SANDS]

4. Lydia Forson [A STING IN A TALE]

5. Lucky Lawson [DESPERATE TO SURVIVE]

6. Jackie Appiah, Juliet Ibrahim, Yvonne Okoro, Roselyn Ngissah [4 PLAY]

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (L.L)

1. Kofi Adu a.k.a Agya koo  [AMA GHANA]

2. Akwesi Boadi aka Akorbotu  [SIKA AKUABA]

3. Francis Kusi  [YAA ASANTEWAA WAR]

4. Timothy Bentum  [DEVIL’S SEED]

5. Ebenezer Donkoh  [MADAM MOKE]

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE(L.L)

1. Rose Mensah aka Kyeiwaa [AKRASI BURGERS]

2. Emelia Brobbey [TUMI]

3. Vivian Jill [AMA GHANA]

4. Mercy Asiedu [ABROKYIRE BEYIE]

5. Theresa Mensah [YAA ASANTEWAA WAR]

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (E.L)

1. John Dumelo [GAME]

2. Ekow Blankson [CHECKMATE]

3. Ekow Smith Asante [NAKED FACES]

4. Kofi Adjorlolo [Beast]

5. Adjetey Annan [A STING IN A TALE]

6. Kweku Sintim Misa.  Aka. KSM [CHECKMATE]

7. Omar Sheriff Captan [4 PLAY]

8. Gavivina Tamakloe [BLACKMAIL]

9. Chris Attoh [SINKING SANDS]

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (E.L)

1. Nadia Buari [CHECKMATE]

2. Yvonne Nelson [GAME]

3. Beverly Afaglo [GAME]

4. Rama Brew [WHO LOVES ME]

5. Kalsum Sinare [TRINITY]

6. Naa Ashorkor  [CHECKMATE]

7. Karima [CHECKMATE]

8. Nana Hayford [BEAST]

9. Doris Sackitey [SINKING SANDS]

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (L.L)

1. Kofi Davis Essuman [ADULTS ONLY]

2. Ofori Attah [AWIEYE]

3. Clement Bonney [AMA GHANA]

4. Kofi Laing [AMA GHANA]

5. Lord Kenya [DEVILS SEED]

6. Samuel Ofori [AKRASI BURGERS]

7. William Addo [MADAM MOKE]

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE. (L.L)

1. Nana Mc Brown [MADAM MOKE]

2. Barbara Newton [ABROKYIRE BAYIE]

3. Pearl Kugblenu [DEVILS SEED]

4. Alexis Ntsiakoh [ABROKYIRE BAYIE]

5. Gloria Osei Safo [MADAM MOKE]

BEST WRITING-ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL

SCREENPLAY

1. Leila Dzansi [I SING OF A WELL]

2. Leila Dzansi [SINKING SANDS]

3. Shirley .F.Manso [A STING IN A TALE]

4. Benjamin k .Adu [AMA GHANA]

5. Kobby Rana [KISS ME IF U CAN]

BEST VISUAL EFFECT

1. Barry Isa Quaye [FLASH FEVER]

2. Afra Marley [GAME]

3. Ken Attoh, Godfrey Grant [A STING IN A TALE]

4. Kalifa Adams [DEVILS SEED]

BEST WARDROBE

1. Mabel Germain [SINKING SANDS]

2. Lydia Laryea [A STING IN A TALE]

3. Samira Yakubu [BLACKMAIL]

4. George Atoba [AMA GHANA]

BEST MUSIC SCORE

1. Game

2. Ama Ghana

3. A Sting in a tale

4. Kiss me if u can

5. 4play

6. Sinking Sands

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

1. Who Loves me [WUTAH]

2. Delilah [OFORI AMPONSAH]

3. Kiss Me if U Can [KOBBY RANA]

4. A Sting in a Tale [VIP]

5. Ama Ghana [PATRICK ADU]

6. Game [BISA]

7. A Sting in a Tale [4X4]

8. Chelsea [DASEBRE DWAMENA]

BEST DIRECTING (E.L)

1. Shirley F. Manso [A STING IN A TALE]

2. Kobby Rana [KISS ME IF YOU CAN]

3. Leila Dzansi [SINKING SANDS]

4. Patrick Yadaah [D.N.A TEST]

5. Socrates Safo [ADULTS ONLY]

BEST DIRECTING (L.L)

1. Oman Sheriff Captan [DELILAH)

2. Asare Bediako [TUMI]

3. Frank Gharbin [AMA GHANA]

4. Albert Kudovu [ABROKYIE BEIYIE]

5. Kweku Twumasi [YAA ASANTEWAA]

BEST EDITING

1. Afra Marley [GAME]

2. Afra Marley [TRINITY]

3. Nana A.Manso [A STING IN A TALE]

4. Fred Agyepong [FLASH FEVER]

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. Bob J [CHECKMATE]

2. Bob J [A STING IN A TALE]

3. Prince Nyarko [AMA GHANA]

4. Samuel Gyandoh [CHELSEA]

DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR

1. Emoimogen Hogen [TRINITY]

2. Joshua Sarpong [AMA GHANA]

3. Nadia Acha-Kang [GAME]

4. Diana Pealore [BEAST]

5. Ama K. Abebrese

BEST MAKE-UP

1. Lydia [TRINITY]

2. Jude Odeh [AMA GHANA]

3. Jane A. Williams [CHECKMATE]

4. I sing of a well [RUTH MENSAH]

5. Lyrdyna Abuhipsah [BEAST]

BEST PICTURE

1. Ama Ghana

2. I sing of a well

3. Sinking Sands

4. A Sting in a tale

5. Chelsea

6. Checkmate

BEST STORY

1. Who Loves me

2. Sinking Sands

3.  A Sting in a Tale

4.  Game

BEST ART DIRECTION

1. Game

2. Checkmate

3. Sinking Sands

4. Ama Ghana

BEST ACTOR / WEST AFRICA

COLLABORATION

1. Yemi Blaq [SINKING SANDS]

2. Ramsey Noah [GUILTY PLEASURES]

3. Desmond Elliot [GUILTY PLEASURES]

4. Uti Nwachukwu [BUSTING OUT]

BEST ACTRESS / WEST AFRICAN

COLLABORATION

1. Genevieve Nnaji [SILENT SCANDAL]

2  Nse [GUILTY PLEASURES]

3. Tonto Dikeh [LOVE & LUST]

4. Uche Jumbo [NOLLYWOOD HUSTLERS]

5. Omotola Jalade [PERFECT STORM]

6. Mercy Johnson [SHAKIRA]

BEST MOVIE / WEST AFRICAN

COLLABORATION

1. Sinking Sands

2. Guilty Pleasures

3. Love & Lust

4. Perfect Storm

5. Bursting Out