Stars from Nigeria and across the continent gathered in Lagos on Saturday to celebrate the biggest winners and achievements in African television, film, and digital storytelling.
Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman was crowned the winner for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film The Herd.
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Below is the list of winners at the AMVCA 2026:
Best Digital Content Creator Leave to Live
Best Indigenous Language (North Africa) Our memories
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Inside Job – Kamau Wandug’u et al. Sayari – Omar Hamza, June Wairegi Addis Fikir – Leul Shoaferaw [WINNER] My Son – Isarito Mwakalindile Kimote – Hassan Mageye
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (WEST AFRICA)
The Serpent’s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi Lisabi: A Legend Is Born – Lateef Adedimeji [WINNER] Labake Olododo – Iyabo Ojo et al. Aljana – Grace Yakubu Olorisha – Abiola Adeshina
To Kill A Monkey — WINNER Cordelia My Father’s Shadow Landline 3 Cold Dishes Osamede
Beyond Olympic Glory — WINNER The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat The People Shall Not Addressing This Anymore BOU
Rise – Jessie J. Rowlands Fleas – Jordy Sank Telephone – Fimisinuola Adejonwo Hussainin – Orire Nwani, Josh Olaoluwa [WINNER] My Body, God’s Temple – Uzoamaka Power
My Father’s Shadow — WINNER 3 Cold Dishes Osamede Gingerrr The Party MTV Shuga Mashariki To Kill A Monkey
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol (S10) — WINNER (Sulaiman Kassim and Ameke) Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa Chapa Chapa My Love Out N About (Harar) Undugu
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Adam To Eve Mother of the Brides The Yard The Low Priest (Femi Ogunsanwo)— WINNER Bobo
Best Supporting Actress
Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr Sola Sobowale – The Covenant Series Nadia Dutch – Aljana Amal Umar – The Herd Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki Funke Akindele – Behind The Scene
Linda Ejiofor —The Herd
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr Gabriel Afolayan – Colours of Fire Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey [WINNER] Femi Adeboye – Agesinkole 2 Femi Branch – Red Circle Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes
Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born William Benson – To Kill A Monkey Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You Uzor Arukwe – Colours of Fire —WINNER Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes Femi Branch – Red Circle
Uche Montana wins TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Best Series (Unscripted)
The Real Housewives of Lagos S3 Nigerian Idol S10 Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa Offair With Gbemi and Toolz Out N’ About (Harar) — WINNER
Best Series Scripted — Inimba (WINNER)
Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow —WINNER Tunde Kelani – Cordelia James Kalu Omokwe – Osamede Daniel Etim-Effiong – The Herd Yemi Morafa – Gingerrr Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes
Gingerrr The Herd My Father’s Shadow—Winner 3 Cold Dishes The Serpent’s Gift Behind The Scenes.