The Ghana Movie Awards 2024 took place in a glamorous ceremony, celebrating the best in Ghanaian cinema and television. The event saw a mix of established stars and newcomers taking home awards in various categories.
The Winners:
One of the highlights of the evening was the Cameo Actor of the Year award, which went to Archbishop Nicholas Duncan William for his role in “A Taste of Sin.” The Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role category saw a tie between James Gardiner for “Taste of Sin” and Adjetey Annan for “Pawn.”
Jackie Appiah took home the award for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her captivating performance in “Red Carpet.” John Dumelo was recognized for his supporting role in “Blood Vessel,” while the Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role was a three-way tie among Roselyn Ngiza, Sandra Ababio, and Christabel Ekeh for “Red Carpet.”
The Emerging Talent and Audience Favorites category saw Clemento Ashiteye (Suarez) being named Favorite Movie Actor of the Year, while Nana Ama McBrown continued her reign as Favorite Movie Actress of the Year.
In the television categories, “McBrown’s Kitchen” on ONUA/TV3 won Outstanding Reality Cooking Show, while “United Showbiz/Real News [Akrobeto]” on UTV was awarded Outstanding Show of the Year. “Showtime with Nana Ama McBrown” on ONUA TV took home Outstanding Variety Talk Show.
Nana Ama Ampofoa (Ariana) from “YOLO S7” was named Lead Actress Drama or Comedy, and Barrister Ignatious Bemenegya (Ngo) from “Kejetia vs Makola” was recognized as Lead Actor Drama or Comedy. Aba Kuma Dadson from “YOLO S7” won Best Supporting Actress Drama or Comedy.
The event also recognized excellence in social media and blogging, with Deaconess Abokomah being celebrated as TikTok Influencer of the Year and Zionfelix being honored as Blogger of the Year.
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The Ghana Movie Awards 2025 was a night to remember, celebrating the best in Ghanaian cinema and television. The winners were a mix of established stars and newcomers, showcasing the diversity and talent of the Ghanaian entertainment industry.
List of winners below:
Achievement in Production Design – ‘A Country Called Ghana’ by Issifu Ania Quena
👉 Achievement In MakeUp & Hairstyling – Big Six by Justice Osei
👉 Achievement in Costume & Wardrobe – ‘A Country Called Ghana’ by Kwame Amoako
👉 Music Original Song – Kadara by Rhadiya Sinare
👉 Achievement In Song Mixing & Editing – Pawn by Richie Mensah
👉 Achievement In Cinematography – Pawn by Bamie lammeh
👉 Achievement in Writing Original or Adapted Screenplay – Red Carpet by Pascal Amanfo
👉 Achievement In Editing – A Taste of Sin By Afra Marley
👉 Discovery of the Year – It was a tie between Rosemond Brown (Widow’s Gift) & Quesh (A Country Called Ghana)
👉 Best Documentary – ‘The Nexus Between Climate Induced’
👉 Best Short Movies – It was a tie between Afoley by Nii Odai Afotey & Aahi by Nana Kofi Asihene
👉 Cameo Actor – A Taste of Sin by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams
👉 Best Movie African Collaboration – Tokunbo by Ramsy Nouah
👉 Best Actor African Collaboration – Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
👉 Achievement In Directing – Juliet Ibrahim (Widow’s Gift)
👉 Best Actress African Collaboration – Adaobi Dibo (Blood Vessel)
👉 Best Performance by lead Actor in a Drama/ Comedy Series- Barrister NGO (Kejetia Versus Makola)
👉 Best Performance by lead Actress in a Drama/ Comedy Series- Nana Ama Ampofo (Yolo Season 7)
👉 Performance by Actress in a Supportive Role for Drama/ Comedy Series – Aba K. Dadson (Yolo Season 7)
👉 Performance by Actor in a Supportive Role for Drama/ Comedy Series – Ato Dadzie aka Barrister Amekuzi (Kejetia Versus Makola)
👉 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Roselyn Ngissah (Red Carpet)
👉 Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Hon. John Dumelo (Blood Vessel)
👉 Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – It was a tie between James Gardiner (Taste of Sin) & Adjetey Anang (Pawn)
👉 Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Jackie Appiah ( Red Carpet)
👉 Best Picture – A Taste of Sin (Samira Yakubu & Dominion TV)
Meritorious Awards section:
Outstanding African Actor – Jim Iyke
👉 Outstanding Producer – Roger Quartey
Outstanding TV Series Actor – Mikky Osei Beko
Outstanding Executive Producer – Augustina Abbey
👉 Outstanding Producer & Distributor Ghana – Miracle Films
👉 Outstanding Script Writer – Socrate Safo
👉 Outstanding Movie Actor – David Dontoh
👉 Outstanding Movie Actress – Grace Omabo
👉 Outstanding Casting Director – Mawuoko Kuadzi
👉 Outstanding Executive Producer – Alhaji Salam Mumuni
👉 Outstanding Variety Show – Showtime with Nana McBrown (Onua TV)
👉 Outstanding TV Show – United Showbiz (UTV)
👉Blogger of the Year – ZionFelix
👉 Favourite Movie Actress of the Year – Nana Ama McBrown
👉 Favourite Movie Actor of the Year –Clemento Suarez
