2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke.
Awards
African Films Category
; Best Motion PictureUnge’s WarMan on GroundSomewhere in AfricaMr. and Mrs.Two Brides and A BabyI'll Take My Chances; Best Drama FilmThe Groom’s BrideIn the CupboardKokommaSomewhere in AfricaTwo Brides and A BabyEnemy of the Family
; Best ActorMajid Michel – Somewhere in Africa
Sinking Sands
- Ini Edo –
Wisdom of Thomas
- Leo’ Uche –
- Keira Hewatch – Two Brides and a Baby
- Nana Akua Amoah – Single 6Belinda Effah – Kokomma
- Zita Galega – Single 6
- Ama K. Abebrese - Sinking Sands
- Joy Orie – Trapped in the Game
- Alex Ekubo – In the Cupboard
- Okey Uzoeshi – Two Brides and a Baby
- Van Vicker – Hands of TimeFrank Artus – Trapped in the Game
- Leo U’Che – Dangerous Men
- Yemi Blaq – Sinking Sands
; Best Supporting Actress
Two Brides and a BabyBiola Segun Williams – In the Cupboard
; Best Film Director
- Teco Benson - Two Brides and a Baby
- Tom Robson - KokommaFrank Rajah Arase - Somewhere in Africa
- Desmond Elliot - In the Cupboard
- Van Vicker - Hands of Time
- Phil Efe Bernard - Deadly Affair
- GuGu Michaels – Unge’s WarKwame Boadu – Somewhere in Africa
- Emem Isong – I'll Take My Chances
- Chinwe Egwuagu – Mr. and Mrs.
- Abdul Salam Mumuni - The Groom’s Bride
- Blessing Egbe - Two Brides and Baby
; Best SoundDeadly AffairSinking SandsSomewhere in AfricaI'll Take My ChancesUnge’s WarThe Groom’s Bride
; Best Cinematography
- Unge's War
- Man on Ground
- The Groom’s Bride
- Sinking Sands
- Two Brides and a Baby
- Deadly Affair
- Omotola Jalade – Omotola Youth Empowerment Foundation
- Nana Ama Mcbrown – Nana Ama and The Mcbrown Family FoundationVan Vicker – Van Vicker Foundation
- Juliet Ibrahim – The Juliet Ibrahim Kidney Cancer Foundation
- John Dumelo – John Dumelo foundation
- Monalisa Chinda – Monalisa Chinda Sunshine Foundation
Diaspora Films Category
; Best Film – DiasporaBiancaSecret PastThe EntrappedThe Mechanic Black MoneyPaparazzi; Best Actress – Diaspora
- Sanu Kalu – Scarlet
- Divine Shaw – Black MoneyMaureen Esealuka – Bianca
- Amaka Morghalu – Faithfulness
- Syr Law – The Entrapped
- Seun Maduka – The Mechanic
- Nancy Agyapong – DSK Unauthorized
- Charmaine Turpin – Bianca
- Summer Angel – Tears of my Joy
- Wins Tina Taylor – Scarlet
- Eefy Ify – The Mechanic
Black Money
- Oscar Atuma – The Mechanic
- Mohamed Bah – Secret Past
- Koby Maxwell – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
- Curtis John Miller – Grey Focus
- Mohamoud Arab - Tears of my Joy
- Robert Peters – Black Money
- Ab Sallu – Secret PastJohn Uche – Bianca
- Pascal Atuma – The Mechanic
- George Kalu – Faithfulness
- Bayo Akinfemi – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
Viewers' Choice Categories
; Best Male Act; Best Female Act
- Omotola JaladeMercy Johnson
- Nadia Buari
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Uche Jombo
- Jackie Appiah
- Tonto Dikeh
- Ini Edo
- Kunle AfolayanFrank Rajah-Arase
- Desmond Elliot
- Pascal Amanfo
- Tunde Kelani
- Teco Benson
- Phil Efe Bernard
- Tom Robson
- Tchidi ChikerePascal Atuma
- Chet Anekwe
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim
- Oliver Mbamara
- Sana Kanu
- JJ Bunny
- Veeda Darko
- Seun MadukaMerlisa Determined
- Idris Elba
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Denzel Washington
- Kevin Hart
- Will Smith
- Don Cheadle
- Isaiah Washington
- Djimon Hounsou
- Meagan Good
- Kerry Washington
- Lynn Whitfield
- Queen Latifah
- Halle Berry
- Taraji Henson
- Princess Monique
- Sophie Okonedo
Special Categories
; Lifetime Achievement Award- Emem Isong
- Amobi Okoye
- J Martins
- Van Vicker
- Uche Jombo
- Ini Edo
- Jim Iyke
- Kelly Hansome
- Pascal Atuma