2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

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1st Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
Date20 October 2012
Hosted by Jim Iyke
Organized byGolden Icons Magazine

The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Awards

African Films Category

Best Motion Picture
Best Drama Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Comedy Act
Best New Actor
Best New Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Supporting Actress
Best Indigenous Film (native language)
Best Film Director
Best Film Producer
Best Costume
Best Sound
Best Cinematography
GIAMA Humanitarian Award

Diaspora Films Category

Best Film – Diaspora
Best Actress – Diaspora
Best Supporting Actress – Diaspora
Best Actor – Diaspora
Best Supporting Actor – Diaspora
Best Film Director – Diaspora
Best Film Producer – Diaspora

Viewers' Choice Categories

Best Male Act (Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act (Viewer's Choice)
Best Film Director (Viewer's Choice)
Best Male Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
Best Male Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)
Best Female Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)

Special Categories

Lifetime Achievement Award
Honorarium Humanitarian Award
Music Achievement Award
Honorarium Appreciation Awards

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