1st MSPA Film Awards

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1st MSPA Film Awards
Presented on22 August 2025
Site Malé
Hosted byAli Waheed
Mohamed Faisal
Organized byMaldives Society for Performing Arts
Highlights
Best Film Goh Raalhu
Best Director Ahmed Sinan for Goh Raalhu
Best Actor Mohamed Jumayyil for Goh Raalhu
Best Actress Niuma Mohamed for Nivairoalhi
Most awards Goh Raalhu (7)
Most nominations Goh Raalhu (19)
Television coverage
NetworkSSTV
  • MSPA Film Awards

The 1st MSPA Film Awards, also referred as MSPA Film Awards 2024 is a ceremony, presented by Maldives Society for Performing Arts, which honors the best Maldivian films released between 2018 to 2023. [1] [2] The ceremony was initially scheduled to be held on 30 December 2024; however, it was delayed due to certain internal issues. [3] The ceremony was held on 22 August 2025. The Lifetime Achievement Award was named after the legendary actor Chilhiya Moosa Manik in honor of his contribution to the industry. [4]

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Goh Raalhu led the ceremony with 19 nominations, followed by Maamui with 15 nominations and Vakin Loabin with 14 nominations, all of which are produced by Dark Rain Entertainment. [5] [6] Goh Raalhu won 7 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony, while winning Best Film, Best Director for Ahmed Sinan and Best Actor for Mohamed Jumayyil. [7] [8] [9]

Winners and nominees

The nominations and winners were announced during the same ceremony held on 22 August 2025. [10] [11] A total of 19 films were submitted for the awards, and a film festival featuring the submissions was held from 22 to 28 December 2024. [12]

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Ahmed Sinan, Best Director
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Mohamed Jumayyil, Best Actor
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Niuma Mohamed, Best Actress
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Yoosuf Shafeeu, Best Supporting Actor
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Washiya Mohamed, Best Supporting Actress
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Mariyam Ashfa, Best Female Debut
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Aishath Shiranee, Lifetime Achievement Awardee
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Hassan Afeef, Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Main awards

Best FilmBest Director
Best Lead Actor – MaleBest Lead Actor – Female
Best Supporting Actor – MaleBest Supporting Actor – Female
Best Debut – MaleBest Debut – Female
Specific Acting Awards
Best ComedianBest Negative RoleBest Child Artist
Music Awards
Best Playback Singer – MaleBest Playback Singer – Female
Best Original SongBest Lyrics
Writing Awards
Best StoryBest Original Screenplay

Technical awards

Best EditorBest CinematographerBest Choreography
Best Makeup – GlamourBest Makeup – Special EffectsBest Costume Designer
Best Visual EffectsBest Sound EngineerBackground Score

Special awards

Chilhiya Moosa Manik Lifetime Achievement Award

Superlatives

Multiple nominations
NominationsFilm
19 Goh Raalhu
15 Maamui
14 Vakin Loabin
11 Nina
9 November
7 Dhevansoora
Free Delivery
6 Beeveema
5 40+
Bavathi
Dhauvath
Nivairoalhi
4 Hindhukolheh
Kalhaki
3 Hehes
2 Noontha?
Multiple wins
AwardsFilm
7 Goh Raalhu
3 Bavathi
Dhevansoora
November
2 Free Delivery
Maamui
Vakin Loabin

See also

References

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  2. Adhushan, Ahmed (18 October 2024). "Submissions open for MSPA Film Awards". AdduLive (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  3. Ibrahim, Azhan (27 October 2024). "MSPA Film Awards to honour 29 Categories". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. Hameed, Ahmed (20 August 2025). "MSPA Award: Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate Chilhiya Moosa Manik". MMTV (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  5. Ahulam, Aminath (23 November 2024). "Six films of Dark Rain Entertainment competing in MSPA Film Awards". Hurihaa (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. Ibrahim, Azhan (19 August 2025). "19 films submitted for the awar". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  7. Suwaidha, Fathimath (23 August 2025). ""Goh Raalhu" awarded as the best film at MSPA Film Awards". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  8. Luba, Aminath (20 December 2024). "MSPA Film Awards announced". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  9. Adhushan, Ahmed (18 August 2025). "MSPA Film Awards to be held this Friday". AdduLive (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  10. Rasheed, Ahmed (20 August 2025). "MSPA Film Award 2024 planned for this August 22". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  11. Mohamed, Fathimath Sauna (18 August 2025). "19 films compete in MSPA Film Awards". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  12. "A film festival on this Sunday with latest releases". Dhauru (in Divehi). 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.