The nominees were revealed on February 6, 2020. There were 28 categories and seven of those categories were open to public voting. 21 of the categories were decided by the AMVCA panel of judges. The MultiChoice Talent Factory Award was included as a new category.[3] [4]
Nominees are listed below. All winners are highlighted in boldface.
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series | Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) |
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| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series | Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) |
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| Best Short Film or Online Video | Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) |
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- Thorn - Bola 'Enigma' Akanbi
| - 'Toyin Abraham - Elevator Baby
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| Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie or TV Series) | Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Hausa |
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| - Tuntube - Muhammad T. Finisher
- Mariya - Abubakar Bashir
- Abarawa Rai - Muhammad Adam and Tundun Murtala
- Sadauki - Hassan Giggs
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| Best Director | Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Igbo |
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| - Nne - Victor Iyke
- *Isianyaocha - Brown Ene
- Nekwa - Paul Igwe
- Obiakpor - Evan Okechukwu
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| Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Swahili | Best Television Series Drama Or Comedy |
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- Raveet Sippy Chadh - Subira
- Timoth Conrad Kachumka - Sema
- Victor Gatonye - Dream Child
- Joan Kabugu - Toy Car
| - Truth - Anis Halloway
- Jenifa's Diary - Funke Akindele
- Life As It Is - Uche Odoh
- Women - Uchenna Mbunabo
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| Best Sound Track Movie/TV Series | Best Make-Up Category |
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| - God Calling - Lilian Omozele Paul
- The Foreigner's God - Jude Odoh
- King Of Boys - Hakeem Effects
- Coming From Insanity - Bio Arimoro
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| Best Sound Editor | Best Documentary |
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- Christina Aragon
- Bernie Anti In My Country
- Kolade Morakinyo Up North
- Michael 'Truth' Ogunlade Three thieves
- Tosin Igho Seven
- Willis Abuto & Kevin Abuto Poker
| - Skin - Beverly Naya
- Hidden Euphoria - Aderogba Adedeji
- Against All Odds: A Tale Of Resilience - Aderemi Davies
- Ibadan: Yoruba Heritage - Tunde Oladimeji
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| Best Lighting Designer in a Movie or TV Series | Best Movie Southern Africa |
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- God Calling - Cardoso
- Ratnik - Abiola Ladipo
- Elevator Baby - Eleaxu Texas
- Plan B - Odhiambo Walter
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| Best Art Director Movie/TV Series | Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series |
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- Ratnik - Dimeji Ajibola, Iwaotan Olusola Roberts
| - Ratnik Dimeji Ajibola
- Olohigbe Nwagwu
- The Foreigner's God Ifan Michael
- King Of Boys Yolanda Okereke
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| Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Yoruba | Best Cinematographer |
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- Yewande Famakin - Alubarika
- Ronke Odusanya - Ajoji Godogbo
- Oyebade Adebimpe - Adebimpe Omo Oba
- Wumi Olabimtan - Intent
| - - John Demps
- God Calling - Cardoso
- Ratnik - Niyi White, Gbenga Fifolabi and Abiola Ladipo
- The Set Up - Mohammed Attah
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| Best Picture Editor | Best Writer in a Movie or TV Series |
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- Seven - Tosin Igho and Bryan Dike
- God Calling - Holmes Awa
- Ratnik - Dimeji Ajibola
- - Antonio Rebeiro
- Elevator Baby - Emiola Fagbenle
| - Nicole Asinugo and CJ Obasi -
- BB Sasore - God Calling
- Tosin Igho - Seven
- Vanessa Kanu - Sylvia
- Biodun Stephen - Joba
- Akay Mason and Yusuf Carew - Elevator Baby
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| Best Movie East Africa | Best Movie West Africa) |
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- Plan B - Sarah Hassan
- Disconnect - Iman Mueke
- Lost In Time - Edijoe Mwaniki
- 94 Terror - Mulinwa Richard
| - - Steve Gukas
- God Calling - Momo Spaine
- Seven - Tosin Igho
- Elevator Baby - Victoria Akujobi
- Ratnik - Dimeji Ajibola
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| MultiChoice Academy award | Trailblazer |
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- Promises – East Africa
- Life of Bim – West Africa
- Dreamchaser – West Africa
- Ensulo – East Africa
- Savana Skies – Southern Africa
- The Painting – Southern Africa
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