Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Award presented annually by the Africa Movie Academy
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The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an award presented annually by the Africa Film Academy. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film.
Awarded forBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
CountryNigeria
Presented byAfrica Film Academy
First awardMay 30, 2005
| Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
|---|---|
The 2006 recipient: Kanayo O. Kanayo | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Africa Film Academy |
| First award | May 30, 2005 |
| Most recent winner | Zolisa Xaluva, The Queenstown Kings (2024) |
| Most awards | Richard Mofe-Damijo (2) |
| Most nominations | Richard Mofe-Damijo (2) |
| Website | ama-awards |
The Best Actor in a Leading Role award has been presented 21 times, to 21 actors. The first winner was Richard Mofe-Damijo for his roles in The Mayors (2004). The most recent winner is Zolisa Xaluva for The Queenstown Kings (2024). The record for most wins is two, held by Richard Mofe-Damijo. The record for most nominations is two, also held by Damijo.[1]