It was an extra-ordinary Saturday in the city of Lagos, an atmosphere of accolades as individuals who have reached acme in the Nigeria movie industry were recognized and awarded.
The Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos was filled with the aura that smeared from glamorous and alluring actors and actresses who came in mass for the 2014 edition of the Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA).
Eagerness was heightened, efforts were rewarded and the event was a success to behold.
Actor Mike Ezuruonye smiled home with the award for the Best Lead Male; he was paired by Ireti Doyle who received the Best Lead Female award.
Veteran filmmaker and cinematographer Tunde Kelani was honored with NMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014.
Other big winners include Lucky Ejim, Kenneth Gyang, Ojulade Adekula, Mercy Johnson and many others.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Best Lead Male — Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable)
Best Lead Female — Ireti Doyle (Torn)
Best Actor (Supporting Role) — Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar)
Best Actress (Supporting Role) — Emem Udonquak (Itoro)
Best Actor Indigenous — Afeez Eniola (Alakada)
Best Actress Indigenous — Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable)
Best Movie — A Mile From Home
Best Director — Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang)
Best Editing — Flower Girl (Kunle Laguda)
Best Diaspora — Onye Ozi
Best Short Movie — Brave
Best Rising Star Male — Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)
Best Rising Star — Ivie Okujaye (Make A Move)
Best Child Actor — Oyindamola Lapejo – Finding Mercy
Best Indigenous Movie — Onye Ozi
Best Sound Design — Flower Girl (Kayode Nero Ilelabayo)
Best Cinematography — Confusion Na Wa
Best Original Screenplay — Render To Caesar (Michael Odogwu)
Best Costume Design — False The Village Boy I Love (Ogoo Okechi And Doris Kalu)
Best Makeup — Honeymoon Hotel (Madeline Viijeon / Geordi Binstend / Kristy williams)
Best Set Design — Flower Girl (Derick Nwa-Jesus)
Best Soundtrack — Flower Girl (Efya; Best In Me)
NMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 — Tunde Kelani
Popular Choice Actor — Ojulade Adekula
Popular Choice Actress — Mercy Johnson
Best TV/Web Series — Tinsel
Top Box Office — Weekend Gateaway
Nollywood Humanitarian Award — Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh