PHOTOS: Majid Michel, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu and others attends GIAMA Awards in USA

The 3rd Annual GIAMA Awards was held in Houston, TX on October 25th with much fanfare. Celebrities from Nollywood gathered for the show most consider the best and biggest Nollywood award show outside of Nigeria.

The show was MC’ed by  ace comedian host Julius Agwu. Highlights were an electrifying performance by CEO Dancers, heartfelt & emotional speeches by Uti Nwachukwu & Belinda Effah which helped make the show unforgettable.

More photos and Full List of winners below

Attendees at the event included  Julius Agwu (Host), Majid Michel, Stella Damascus, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu, Anthony Monjaro, Ruth Kadiri, Alex Ekubo, Emem Isong, Lancelot Imasuen, Susan Peters, Mbong Amata, Uche Iwuanyawu, Charles Novia, Pascal Atuma, Moses Inwang, Charles Uwagbai, Daniel Ademinokan, Robert Peters, Ivie Okujaye, Tana Adelana, Michael Godson, James Costello, Daniel Lloyd, Benedict Johnson, Pascal Amanfo, Chigozie Atuanya, Ephraim Chiejina, Padita Agu, Gbenro Ajibade among many others. Check out the photos of those on the red carpet & List of winners

BEST MOTION PICTURE - Apaye

BEST DRAMA - A Mile from Home

BEST FILM – INDIGENOUS - Chetanna

BEST FILM – COMEDY - 30 Days in Atlanta

BEST ON-SCREEN DUO - Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – 30 Days in Atlanta

BEST ACTOR - Kanayo O. Kanayo – Apaye

BEST ACTRESS - Rita Dominic – Iyore

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Frederick Leonard – Accident

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Belinda Effah – Apaye

MOST PROMISING ACTOR - Tope Tedela – A Mile from Home

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS - Ivie Okujaye – Black Silhouette

BEST COMEDIC ACT - Lepacious Bose – Being Mrs. Elliot

BEST SCREENPLAY - Moses Inwang – Last 3 Digits

BEST DIRECTOR - Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home

PRODUCER OF YEAR - Frank Rajah and Kwame Boadu – Iyore

BEST EDITED FILM - Teco Benson – Accident

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - James Costello – 30 Days in Atlanta

BEST SOUND - Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home

BEST COSTUME - Iyore

BEST MAKEUP - Iyore

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD - Lynn Whitfield – 30 Days in Atlanta

BEST DIRECTOR – Diaspora - Faces of Love – Robert Peters

BEST FILM – Diaspora - Captive – John Uche

BEST ACTOR – Diaspora - Raz Adoti – Faces of Love

BEST ACTRESS – Diaspora - Paula Obaseki – Captive

MALE VIEWER’s CHOICE - Uti Nwachukwu

FEMALE VIEWER’s CHOICE - Tonto Dikeh

GRAND RECOGNITION AWARD - Captain (Dr.) Hosa Wells Okunbo