Voting for the AMVCA 2026 has officially ended as anticipation builds for the May 9 awards ceremony.
Organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards confirmed the closure of voting for the 12th edition, with winners set to be announced on May 9.
In a statement shared on Sunday, Africa Magic thanked fans for their participation across the audience-voted categories.
“And that’s a wrap! Voting for #AMVCA12 is officially closed. Thank you for showing up, showing love, and backing your favourites all the way,” the organisers said.
They added, “Now we wait to see who takes home the wins on May 9th.”
The ceremony will be broadcast live across Africa Magic channels, with the red carpet scheduled for 4:00 p.m. WAT and the main event at 7:00 p.m. WAT.
This year’s edition features 32 categories, including 18 jury-decided awards, 11 audience-voted categories, and three special honours such as Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer awards.
Veteran actress Joke Silva serves as Head Judge for the 2026 edition, taking over from Femi Odugbemi.
New categories were also introduced, including Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa) and Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa), expanding the awards’ continental reach.
Nominees include stars such as Lateef Adedimeji, Gabriel Afolayan, Funke Akindele, Sola Sobowale, and Bisola Aiyeola.
With voting concluded, attention now shifts to the awards night where winners across film, television, and digital content categories will be revealed.
