Monday, December 26, 2011

2011 Ghana Movie Awards - winners


On Christmas, Ghana's film industry gathered at the Accra International Conference Centre to hold their Second Annual Ghana Movie Awards.

The night's main winner was Leila Djansi's Ties That Bind. It won nine awards including Best Picture, Best Directing - English Language and Best Actress (American actress Kimberly Elise). It had led the nominees with an overwhelming total of 21 nominations

The Adams Apple series of films by Shirley Frimpong-Manso picked up five awards. It's wins included Best Story and Best Writing Adapted Or Original Screenplay.

Somewhere In Africa picked up three awards. They were all for acting -- Best Actor In A Leading Role [English Language] for Madji Michel, Best Actor In A Supporting Role [English Language] for Majid Michel, and Best Cameo Actor going to Kofi Adjorlolo.

Two awards went to Agya Koo Gbengbentus. They were for Best Directing [Local Language] and Best Music [Original Song].

Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Complete list of winners for the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards

Best Actor In A Leading Role [English Language]
Madji Michel – Somewhere In Africa

Best Actor In A Leading Role [Local Language]
Kwaku Manu – Village Champion

Best Actress In A Leading Role [English Language]
Kimberly Elise – Ties That Bind

Best Actress In A Leading Role [Local Language]
Vivian Jill – Yaw Donkor

Best Actor In A Supporting Role [English Language]
Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa

Best Actor In A Supporting Role [Local Language]
Joseph Osei – Osofo Amoako

Best Actress In A Supporting Role [English Language]
Nadia Buari – Who Owns The City

Best Actress In A Supporting Role [Local Language]
Rose Mensah – Bu Bra Pa

Best Picture
Ties That Bind

Best Directing [English Language]
Leila Djansi – Ties That Bind

Best Directing [Local Language]
Augustine Abbey [Idikoko] – Agya Koo Gbengbentus

Best Art Direction
Ties That Bind

Best Music [Original Song]
Agya Koo Gbengbentus – Mframa

Best Movie Africa Collaboration
Ties That Bind

Best Cameo Actor
Kofi Adjorlolo – Somewhere In Africa

Best Cameo Actress
Grace Nortey – Adams Apple

Best Story
Adams Apple

Best Editing
Ties That Bind

Best Cinematography
Ties That Bind

Best Costume & Wardrobe
Queens Pride

Best Make-Up
Adams Apple

Best Visual Effects
Grave Yard

Best Discovery
Kwaku Manu – So, So And So

Best Music [Original Score]
Adams Apple

Best Sound Editing & Mixing
Ties That Bind

Best Writing Adapted Or Original Screenplay
Adams Apple

Best Actor Africa Collaboration
Ramsey Nouah Jnr. – Memories Of My Heart

Best Actress Africa Collaboration
Omotola Jalade – Ties That Bind

Favourite Actress, TV
Auntie B in Efiewura

Favourite Actor, TV 
Funnyface Benson in Chokor Trotro

Favourite TV Series 
Chorkor Trotro

Favourite Actress, Movie 
Martha Ankomah

Favourite Actor, Movie 
Prince David Osei

Lifetime Achievement Award 
Olu Jacobs

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