- Awards African Films Category Diaspora Films Category Viewers' Choice Categories Special Categories
- References
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| award = Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
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| date = 20 October 2012
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| host = Jim Iyke
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| organizer = Golden Icons Magazine
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}}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.[1][2][3] AwardsAfrican Films Category- Best Motion Picture
- Unge’s War
- Man on Ground
- Somewhere in Africa
- Mr. and Mrs.
- Two Brides and A Baby
- I'll Take My Chances
- Best Drama Film
- The Groom’s Bride
- In the Cupboard
- Kokomma
- Somewhere in Africa
- Two Brides and A Baby
- Enemy of the Family
- Best Actor
- Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa
- Jimmy Jean-Louis – Sinking Sands
- OC Ukeje – Two Brides and A Baby
- George Davidson – Dangerous Men
- Joseph Benjamin (actor) – Mr. and Mrs.
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man on Ground
- Best Actress
- Ini Edo – In the Cupboard
- Jackie Appiah – Deadly Affair
- Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr. and Mrs.
- Stella Damascus – Two Brides and a Baby
- Yvonne Okoro – Single 6
- Nadia Buari – Hands of Time
- Best Comedy Act
- Ime Bishop Umoh - Okon Lagos
- Funke Akindele - Wisdom of Thomas
- Mercy Johnson - Dumebi
- Monalisa Chinda - Okon Lagos
- Lilian Bach - Eletan
- Best New Actor
- Leo’ Uche – Unge’s War
- Uti Nwachukwu – In the Cupboard
- Bryan Okwara – I'll Take My Chances
- Bobby Michaels – Facebook Lovers
- Eddie Watson – Single 6
- James Gardener – The Groom’s Bride
- Best New Actress
- Keira Hewatch – Two Brides and a Baby
- Nana Akua Amoah – Single 6
- Belinda Effah – Kokomma
- Zita Galega – Single 6
- Ama K. Abebrese - Sinking Sands
- Joy Orie (JJ Bunny) – Trapped in the Game
- Best Supporting Actor
- Alex Ekubo – In the Cupboard
- Okey Uzoeshi – Two Brides and a Baby
- Van Vicker – Hands of Time
- Frank Artus – Trapped in the Game
- Leo U’Che – Dangerous Men
- Yemi Blaq – Sinking Sands
- Best Original Screenplay
- Sinking Sands – Leila Djansi
- Unge’s War - GuGu Michael
- In the Cupboard – Desmond Elliot
- My Life, My Damage – Uche Jombo
- Two Brides and a Baby – Blessing Egbe
- Single 6 – Pascal Amanfo
- Best Supporting Actress
- Chelsea Eze – Two Brides and a Baby
- Biola Segun Williams – In the Cupboard
- Yvonne Nelson – Trapped in the Game
- Martha Ankomah – Somewhere in Africa
- Lilian Ini Ikpe – Kokomma
- Chisom Oz Lee – Timeless Passion
- Best Indigenous Film (native language)
- Unge's War
- Eletan
- Okon Lagos
- Idomo
- Kokomma
- Udeme Mi
- Best Film Director
- Teco Benson - Two Brides and a Baby
- Tom Robson - Kokomma
- Frank Rajah Arase - Somewhere in Africa
- Desmond Elliot - In the Cupboard
- Van Vicker - Hands of Time
- Phil Efe Bernard - Deadly Affair
- Best Film Producer
- GuGu Michaels – Unge’s War
- Kwame 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 Costume
- I'll Take My Chances
- The Groom’s Bride
- Somewhere in Africa
- Unge’s War
- Two Brides and A Baby
- Best Sound
- Deadly Affair
- Sinking Sands
- Somewhere in Africa
- I'll Take My Chances
- Unge’s War
- The Groom’s Bride
- Best Cinematography
- Unge's War
- Man on Ground
- The Groom’s Bride
- Sinking Sands
- Two Brides and a Baby
- Deadly Affair
- GIAMA Humanitarian Award
- Omotola Jalade – Omotola Youth Empowerment (OYEP) Foundation
- Nana Ama Mcbrown – Nana Ama and The Mcbrown Family Foundation
- Van Vicker – Van Vicker Foundation
- Juliet Ibrahim – The Juliet Ibrahim Kidney Cancer Foundation (JIF)
- John Dumelo – John Dumelo foundation
- Monalisa Chinda – Monalisa Chinda Sunshine Foundation
Diaspora Films Category- Best Film – Diaspora
- Bianca
- Secret Past
- The Entrapped
- The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
- Black Money
- Paparazzi
- Best Actress – Diaspora
- Sanu Kalu – Scarlet
- Divine Shaw – Black Money
- Maureen Esealuka – Bianca
- Amaka Morghalu – Faithfulness
- Syr Law – The Entrapped
- Seun Maduka – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
- Best Supporting Actress – Diaspora
- Susan Peters – The Entrapped
- Nancy Agyapong – DSK Unauthorized
- Charmaine Turpin – Bianca
- Summer Angel – Tears of my Joy
- Wins Tina Taylor – Scarlet
- Eefy Ify – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
- Best Actor – Diaspora
- Chet Anekwe – Bianca
- Van Vicker – Black Money
- Pascal Atuma – Secret Past
- Ramsey Nouah – Exposure
- John Dumelo – Scarlet
- Tchidi Chikere – When Heaven Smiles
- Best Supporting Actor – Diaspora
- Olalekan Akintude – Black Money
- Oscar Atuma – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
- Mohamed Bah – Secret Past
- Koby Maxwell – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
- Curtis John Miller – Grey Focus
- Mohamoud Arab - Tears of my Joy
- Best Film Director – Diaspora
- Robert Peters – Black Money
- Ab Sallu – Secret Past
- John Uche – Bianca
- Pascal Atuma – The Mechanic (Who is the Man)
- George Kalu – Faithfulness
- Bayo Akinfemi – Paparazzi: Eye In The Dark
- Best Film Producer – Diaspora
- Secret Past – Mohamed Bah, Susan Nwokedi
- Bianca – John Uche
- The Entrapped – Wendy Bangura
- The Mechanic (Who is the Man) – Pascal Atuma
- Paparazzi – Clarice Kulah/ Koby Maxwell
- Black Money – Chris Ikpefua
Viewers' Choice Categories- Best Male Act (Viewer's Choice)
- John Dumelo
- Ramsey Nouah
- Majid Michel
- Desmond Elliot
- Van Vicker
- Jim Iyke
- Mike Ezuruonye
- Yemi Blaq
- Best Female Act (Viewer's Choice)
- Omotola Jalade
- Mercy Johnson
- Nadia Buari
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Uche Jombo
- Jackie Appiah
- Tonto Dikeh
- Ini Edo
- Best Film Director (Viewer's Choice)
- Kunle Afolayan
- Frank Rajah-Arase
- Desmond Elliot
- Pascal Amanfo
- Tunde Kelani
- Teco Benson
- Phil Efe Bernard
- Tom Robson
- Best Male Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
- Tchidi Chikere
- Pascal Atuma
- Chet Anekwe
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim
- Oliver Mbamara
- Best Female Act – DIASPORA (Viewer's Choice)
- Sana Kanu
- JJ Bunny
- Veeda Darko
- Seun Maduka
- Merlisa Determined
- Best Male Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)
- Idris Elba
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Denzel Washington
- Kevin Hart
- Will Smith
- Don Cheadle
- Isaiah Washington
- Djimon Hounsou
- Best Female Act (Hollywood – Viewer's Choice)
- Meagan Good
- Kerry Washington
- Lynn Whitfield
- Queen Latifah
- Halle Berry
- Taraji Henson
- Princess Monique
- Sophie Okonedo
Special Categories- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Honorarium Humanitarian Award
- Music Achievement Award
- Honorarium Appreciation Awards
- Van Vicker
- Uche Jombo
- Ini Edo
- Jim Iyke
- Kelly Hansome
- Pascal Atuma
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2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.goldenicons.com/2012-giama-awards-nominees/ | title=2012 Golden Icons Awards Nominees | publisher=goldenicons.com | accessdate=22 June 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/10/22/winners-list-first-photos-from-the-2012-golden-icons-academy-movie-awards-ramsey-nouah-desmond-elliot-majid-michel-monalisa-chinda-john-dumelo-susan-peters-at-the-giama-in-houston/ | title=Winners List and Photos from 1st GIAMA Awards | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=22 June 2014}}
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