Awards do not always go the people’s way and may never will. Also, many actors tend to go on the offensive with the arrangements of award shows like the AMVCA.

However, the committee that sets up awards shows has principles and standards that govern it.

Hence, if great performances were overlooked at the AMVCA 2023, it is probably either because the AMVCA has some standards to maintain or it may only be enticed by the little things in movies.

But how can anyone tell?

The truth remains that some actors and movies at the AMVCA 2023 deserved to win and some didn’t deserve what they won.

There are a few other ways to look at award wins that the AMVCA is clearly not applying.

AMVCA 2023 Winners

With so many Nigerian movies out every year, not everyone can get a nomination even with the most outstanding performances.

AMVCA 2023 Winner for Best Actor in a Drama

Best Actor in a Drama, Movie, or TV Series was awarded to Tobi Bakare (Brotherhood – 2022).

The AMVCA is not the kind of award that neglects any film genre. It certainly allows all kinds of films to be enlisted only if they reach the standards of the Awards.

However, they tend to miss a few things. This category also had Kunle Remi – (Anikulapo 2022) in it. Anikulapo had incredible makeup and costume as a mystery film requiring a specific kind of wardrobe.

The AMVCA clearly missed Kunle Remi’s performance as Saro.

Kunle Remi played Saro tremendously interpreting the misdemeanour and meekness of the character with physical, psychological and mental awareness.

With the best practical artistry seen in any Nollywood movie of the past decade, Brotherhood deserves most of the awards it has received – Best Cinematographer and Best Art Director.

Tobi Bakare portraying Akin Adetula does put everyone in a difficult spot not knowing how to choose between him and Kunle Remi.

AMVCA 2023 Winner for Best Director

Best Director was awarded to Loukman Ali – (Brotherhood – 2022)

Awards underrate many directors, especially females. This category was heavy with female directors – Bolanle Austen-Peters for Man of God and Jade Osiberu for The Trade who all lost.

However, the work of Obi Emelonye in Black Mail can not be overrated. This is one of his best directorial pieces.

Loukman Ali is a tremendous director and has a few notable works under his belt.

However, the AMVCA may be overlooking movies by filmmakers living abroad. Black Mail had some international touch to it, a mixed-race narrative which probably doesn’t sit well with the AMVCA at least for now.

That doesn’t change the fact that films like Black Mail are the future of Nollywood. Emelonye is a pace-setter with narratives like this and he tells them better. To many, Black Mail comes off as a hallmark piece for Nollywood.