The 8th AMAA held on Sunday 22nd April 2012, at the new Expo Hall, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE - Fano Mokoena – Man On Ground

BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE - Terry Pheto – How To Steal 2 Million

BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE - Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa

BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE - Rita Dominic – Shattered

BEST DIRECTOR - Charlie Vundla – How To Steal 2 Million

BEST CHILD ACTOR - Tshepang Mohlomi – Otelo Burning

BEST YOUNG/PROMISING ACTOR - Ivie Okujaye – Alero’s Symphony

BEST SHORT FILM - Braids On A Bald Head (Nigeria)

BEST DOCUMENTARY - African Election (Nigeria / Germany)

BEST DIASPORA FEATURE - Toussaint Louverture (France)

BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY - The Education Of Auma Obama (Germany)/p>

BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM - White Sugar In A Black Pot (USA)

BEST ANIMATION - The Legend Of Ngog Hills (Kenya)

BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD - Mystery Of Birds (USA / Nigeria)

ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN - Pat Nebo – Phone Swap

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN - Iyen Agbonifo – Adesuwa

ACHIEVEMNT IN MAKE-UP - Sarah Wanjiru – Shattered

ACHIEVMENT IN SOUNDTRACK - Chibuzor Oji – Alero’s Symphony

ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS - Victor Ehi-Amedu – Adesuwa

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND - Jim Petrack – State Of Violence

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - Lance Gewer – Otelo Burning

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - Mick Audsley – How To Steal 2 Million

ACHIEVMENT IN SCREENPLAY - Leila Djansi – Ties That Bind

BEST DIRECTOR - Akin Omotosho – Man on Ground

BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE - State Of Violence – Dv8 Films (South Africa)

BEST FILM - Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen – Adesuwa (Nigeria)