Every awards are meant to encourage people. In the entertainment industry, it is also expected that artist are recognized for their awards regardless of their country, color or sex. The Academy award otherwise known as the oscars has had its fair share of criticism such as lack of diversity, disparity between the male and female artist. Above all their award is centred on only America.

Have a look at this year's Oscar award and that of the AMVCA and make your comments on whether AMVCA is more encompassing than the oscars in terms of countries, language and achievement award. Are there any similarities and differences between this two prestigious awards in the movie industry.

BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
The refugees – Frank Raja Arase

BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Daddy’s Girls – Ariyike Oladipo

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Louiza Calore

BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO
A Day with Death – Oluseyi Amuwa

BEST WRITER OF A MOVIE/TV SERIES
AYANDA – Trish Malone

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Common Man – Stanlee Ohikhuare

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
TELL ME SOMETHING SWEET – Paul Michaelson

BEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Dry – Marquex Jose Guillermo

BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Rebecca – Shirley Frimpong-Manso

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Dry – Uche Nancy

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – HAUSA
Dadin Kowa – Salisu Balarabe

BEST DOCUMENTARY
FAAJI AGBA – Remi Vaughan-Richards

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A Soldier’s Story – Sambassa Nzeribe

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA
Binta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
BEFORE 30 – TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Jenifa’s Diary – Folarin Falana

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
JENIFA’S DIARY – FUNKE AKINDELE

TRAILBLAZER
Lala Akindoju

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
A SOLDIER’S STORY – DANIEL K. DANIEL

SPECIAL INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Bukky Ajayi and Sadiq Daba

BEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICA
Lilongwe – Joyce mhango chavula

BEST MOVIE – EAST AFRICA
MAPENZI – Elizabeth Michael

BEST MOVIE – WEST AFRICA (DRAMA/COMEDY)
ROAD TO YESTERDAY – Chinny Onwugbenu, Genvieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Falling – Adesua Etomi

BEST DIRECTOR
Tell me Sweet Something – Akin Omotosho

BEST OVERALL MOVIE (AFRICA)
Dry – Stephanie Linus

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES- IBO
Usekwu Igbo -PAUL IGWE

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – SWAHILI
KITENDAWALI – Josephat Lukaza

http://dambela.com/2016/03/06/meet-the-winners-of-the-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvca-2016/

1. Best Picture: “Spotlight”
2. Director: “The Revenant,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu
3. Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”
4. Actress: Brie Larson, “Room”
5. Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies”
6. Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl”
7. Adapted Screenplay: “The Big Short,” Charles Randolph and Adam McKay
8. Original Screenplay: “Spotlight,” Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy
9. Cinematography: “The Revenant,” Emmanuel Lubezki
10. Production Design: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson (set decoration)
11. Film Editing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Margaret Sixel
12. Visual Effects: “Ex Machina,” Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett
13. Costume Design: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Jenny Beavan
14. Makeup: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin
15. Sound Editing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Mark Mangini and David White
16. Sound Mixing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo
17. Score: “The Hateful Eight,” Ennio Morricone
18. Song: “Writing’s on the Wall,” from “Spectre,” Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith
19. Foreign Language Film: “Son of Saul” (Hungary)
20. Animated Feature: “Inside Out”
21. Documentary Feature: “Amy”
22. Animated Short: “Bear Story”
23. Documentary Short: “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness”
24. Live Action Short: “Stutterer”

- See more at: http://www.naijasilvergold.com/blog/2016/02/29/behold-the-winners-of-the-88th-academy-award-leonardo-finally-wins-his-best-actor-award/#sthash.WK7FbjOy.dpuf