1st MSPA Film Awards

1st MSPA Film Awards
Presented on	22 August 2025
Site	Malé
Hosted by	Ali Waheed Mohamed Faisal
Organized by	Maldives 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
Network	SSTV
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]

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]

Ahmed Sinan, Best Director

Mohamed Jumayyil, Best Actor

Niuma Mohamed, Best Actress

Yoosuf Shafeeu, Best Supporting Actor

Washiya Mohamed, Best Supporting Actress

Mariyam Ashfa, Best Female Debut

Aishath Shiranee, Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Hassan Afeef, Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Main awards

Best Film			Best Director
Goh Raalhu Dhevansoora Maamui Nina Vakin Loabin	Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Vakin Loabin Ali Shifau – Maamui Ilyas Waheed – Nina Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora
Best Lead Actor – Male			Best Lead Actor – Female
Mohamed Jumayyil – Goh Raalhu Ali Seezan – Kalhaki Ismail Rasheed – Beeveema Mohamed Jumayyil – Vakin Loabin Yoosuf Shafeeu – Nivairoalhi	Niuma Mohamed – Nivairoalhi Aisha Ali – Free Delivery Aminath Thasneema – Goh Raalhu Mariyam Majudha – November Nuzuhath Shuaib – Nina
Best Supporting Actor – Male			Best Supporting Actor – Female
Yoosuf Shafeeu – Kalhaki Ahmed Sunee – Maamui Ali Azim – Loabi Vevijje Mohamed Jumayyil – Maamui Mohamed Manik – Kalhaki	Washiya Mohamed – Hehes Mariyam Majudha – Maamui Aminath Rishfa – Kalhaki Mariyam Majudha – Hindhukolheh Mariyam Shakeela – Nivairoalhi
Best Debut – Male			Best Debut – Female
Hassan Irufan – Goh Raalhu Ali Raufath Sodiq – Free Delivery Adhuham Layal Qasim – Noontha? Ahmed Bassam – 40+ Mohamed Emau – Jokaru	Mariyam Ashfa – Beeveema Aishath Thasneema – Goh Raalhu Aminath Rashfa – Goh Raalhu Nuzuhath Shuaib – Vakin Loabin Thaathi Adam – Free Delivery
Specific Acting Awards
Best Comedian		Best Negative Role		Best Child Artist
Ali Raufath Sodiq – Free Delivery Aisha Ali – Free Delivery Hamdhan Farooq – Maamui Nuzuhath Shuaib – Vakin Loabin Sheela Najeeb – Maamui	Hassan Irufaan – Goh Raalhu Ahmed Easa – Dhauvath Ahmed Shakir – Maamui Ali Azim – Dhevansoora Hamdhoon Farooq – Nina	Mariyam Yaala Shifau – Vakin Loabin Mariyam Zoya Hassan – Nivairoalhi Rizwana Ibrahim – Kaaku?
Music Awards
Best Playback Singer – Male			Best Playback Singer – Female
Shammoon Mohamed - "Lafzu" - November Hamoodh Ahmed - "Hithuga Nasha Raany" - Vakin Loabin Shammoon Mohamed - "Inthizaarey" - November Shammoon Mohamed - "Dhuniye Dhauruva" - Vakin Loabin Sofwan Ali - "Qaathil" - Goh Raalhu	Mariyam Ashfa - "Moosun" - November Mariyam Ashfa - "Aa Ummeedh" - Nina Mariyam Ashfa - "Hiy Adhu Ronee" - Beeveema Mira Mohamed Majid - "Gellifa" - Beeveema Mira Mohamed Majid - "Qaathil" - Goh Raalhu
Best Original Song			Best Lyrics
Shammoon Mohamed - "Moosun" - November	Mohamed Abdul Ghanee - "Aa Ummeedhu" - Nina Mohamed Abdul Ghanee - "Raalheh Hen" - Goh Raalhu Shammoon Mohamed - "Sirru" - Beeveema Shammoon Mohamed - "Yo!" - Hindhukolheh Shammoon Mohamed - "Dhuniye Dhauruva" - Vakin Loabin
Writing Awards
Best Story			Best Original Screenplay
Ilyas Waheed – Bavathi Ahmed Zareer – Beeveema Ilyas Waheed – Nina Moomin Fuad – Goh Raalhu Moomin Fuad – Nivairoalhi	Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora Aishath Fuad, Ahmed Tholal – Maamui Ilyas Waheed – Free Delivery Moomin Fuad – Goh Raalhu Yoosuf Shafeeu – 40+

Technical awards

Best Editor	Best Cinematographer	Best Choreography
Ali Shifau – Maamui Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Vakin Loabin Ilyas Waheed, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee – Free Delivery	Ibrahim Moosa – Dhevansoora Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – Maamui Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – November Ahmed Sinan, Adam Waseem – Goh Raalhu Ibrahim Moosa – Hehes	Sharaful Ameen – Bavathi Hussain Hazim – November Hussain Hazim – Hindhukolheh Ismail Jumaih – Maamui Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhauvath
Best Makeup – Glamour	Best Makeup – Special Effects	Best Costume Designer
Hussain Hazim – Maamui Hussain Hazim – Vakin Loabin Hussain Hazim – November Mariyam Shifa – Hehes Ruthuba Ahmed – Nina	Ismail Jumaih – Goh Raalhu Fathimath Shizna – 40+ Ruthuba Ahmed – Bavathi Ruthuba Ahmed – Nina Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mohamed Faisal – Dhevansoora	Noora Rasheed – Noontha? Asma Waheed – Bavathi Hussain Hazim – Vakin Loabin Ismail Jumaih, Hussain Hazim – Maamui Jadhulla Ismail – 40+
Best Visual Effects	Best Sound Engineer	Background Score
Mohamed Samy – Bavathi Ahmed Sinan – Maamui Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ahmed Sinan – Vakin Loabin Mohamed Usham – Dhauvath	Abdul Basith – Dhauvath Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Hindhukolheh Ali Shifau – November Ahmed Shahudh – Nina	Mohamed Ikram – Vakin Loabin Abdul Basith – 40+ Abdul Basith – Dhauvath Ahmed Shaheed – Nina Ismail Adheel – Goh Raalhu

Special awards

Chilhiya Moosa Manik Lifetime Achievement Award
Aishath Shiranee Hassan Afeef

Superlatives

Multiple nominations

Nominations	Film
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

Awards	Film
7	Goh Raalhu
3	Bavathi
	Dhevansoora
	November
2	Free Delivery
	Maamui
	Vakin Loabin

See also

• Gaumee Film Awards

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