The fifth annual Nollywood and African Films Critics' Awards (NAFCA) held on November 19, 2016, at the Prestigious Alex Theatre in Glendale, California USA.
Stephanie Linus, Mike Ezuruonye, "Boxing Day" among winners
Check out full list of winners at the 2016 Nollywood and African Film Critics awards.
Mike Ezuruonye plays the character of Ben Okpodu in 'Breathless'
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From Stephanie Linus to Mike Ezuruonye, check out list of winners below.
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Best Film
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Dry
Best Drama
Tribe
Best Foreign TV Series
Roots
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Best Screenplay
Muda
Best Visual Effects
Oxford Garden
Best Cinematography
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Johnbosco in America
Best Editing
Oxford Garden
Best Original Score
Angel’s Whip
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Best Sound
Boxing Day
Best Short Film
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Best Documentary Short Film
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Hat Not Enough
Best Docudrama
Chi-Raq
Best Actor in leading role
Paul Van Beaumont - Return of the Don
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Best Actress in leading role
Stephanie Okereke Linus - Dry
Best Actor in supporting role
Mike Ezuruonye - Breathless
Best Actress in supporting role
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Tanya Thompson - Muda
Best Director in a Film
Obi Emelonye - Oxford Garden
Best Makeup
Tribe
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Best Costume
Tribe
Best Diaspora film
Boxing Day
Best Diaspora Drama
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Return of the Don
Best Foreign film
Straight Outta Compton
Best Foreign Short film
Dreams on Paper
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Best Director in a Foreign Film
F. Gary Gray - Straight Outta Compton
Best Actor in Leading Role Foreign Film
Jason Mitchel - Straight Outta Compton
Best Actress in Leading Role Foreign Film
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Tessa Thompson - Straight Outta Compton
Best Supporting Actress in a Foreign Film
Angela Gibbs - Straight Outta Compton
Best Supporting Actor in a Foreign Film
Sylvester Stallone - Creed
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Best Independent Film
"Soul Ties"
Best Actor Independent Film
Michael Jai White - "Chocolate City"
Best Actress Independent Film
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Reatha Grey - "Betrothed"
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