2015 Ghana Movie Awards

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The 2015 Ghana Movie Awards was held at the Accra International Conference Center on 30 December 2015. [1]

Awards

This is a list of nominations. Winners were announced on 30 December 2015. [2] [3] [4]

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Picture
  • Beasts of No Nation  – Tony Tagoe / Danny Damah (Producers)
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes – Yvonne Nelson (Producer)
  • The Cursed Ones  – Nicholas K. Lory (Producer)
  • Silverain – Julliet Asante (Producer)
  • I Do – Kafui Danku (Producer)
  • 30 Days In Atlanta  – A. Y. (Producer)
  • Candle In The Wind – Abdul Sallam (Producer)
  • Freetown  – Mawuli Akpabi / Adam Abel Garret Batty (Producers)
  • Cartel – Dayan Fields (Producer)
Best Directing
Best Cinematography
Best Adapted or Original Screenplay
Best Production Design
Best Editing
Best Music (Original Score)
Best Music (Original Song)
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes – Berni Anti
  • I Do – Kobi Rana
  • The Cursed Ones  – Benjamin Wright
  • Coz Ov Moni – Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu, Mensah Ansah
  • Why Should I Get Married – D-Black
Best Costume and Wardrobe
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes – Clara Asantewaa
  • I Do – Elikem Kumordzie
  • Beasts of No Nation  – Jenny Eagan / Kayoa Afriyie Frimpong
  • 14:32 – Augustus Edgar Quartey
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes – Jana Siidaus Nahdi
  • I Do – Christabel Jones
  • The Cursed Ones  – Araba Ansah
  • Cartel – Lydia Ashietey
  • Beasts of No Nation  – Chris Burgoyne, Rita Parklo
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Editing and Mixing
Best Actor in an African Collaboration
Best Actress in an African Collaboration
Discovery of the Year
Best Documentary
  • Komabu – Za
  • Dog Tales
Favourite Actor
Favourite Actress
Best Short Movie
  • Gaxorzozor
  • Love At The Time Of Odwira
  • Date
  • Thief
  • The Cry
Best Animated Short Movie
  • Nasir (Bribery Gone Wrong)
  • Hogan Toons
  • The Peculiar Life of a Spider
  • Agradaa

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