The 17th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held on November 28, 2021 at the Marriott Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, awarding the best films of the year 2021.
The movie with the most nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2021 was The Gravedigger's Wife with 10 nominations and The film that won the most awards was The Gravedigger's Wife, winning 5 of the 10 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
What was the movie that won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Picture 2021?
The winning film of the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Picture 2021 was Guled Nasra
Best Picture
Who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Director in 2021?
The director who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Director in 2021 was Chuko Esiri, for the film This Is My Desire
Best Director
Who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 2021?
The actor who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 2021 was Omar Abdi, for the movie Guled Nasra
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 2021?
The actress who won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 2021 was Joan Agaba, for the movie Stain
Best Leading Actress
Best Film in An African Language
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Production Design
Best Film Editing
Best Nigerian Film
Best Short Film
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary
Best Film by an African Living Abroad
Best Diaspora Short Film
Best Diaspora Documentary
Best Music (Score)
Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| The Gravedigger's Wife | 10 | 5 | |
| This Is My Desire | 8 | 6 | |
| Nyara - The Kidnapping | 8 | 0 | |
| Fried Barry | 7 | 1 | |
| Stain | 7 | 1 | |
| Hairareb | 7 | 1 | |
| Black Medusa | 7 | 0 | |
| Mission to Rescue | 6 | 0 | |
| Collision Course | 4 | 2 | |
| Ayinla | 4 | 1 | |
| African America | 4 | 1 | |
| La Femme Anjola | 4 | 0 | |
| Citation | 3 | 1 | |
| Hotele Lerallaneng | 3 | 0 | |
| The Takers | 3 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | ||
| Omo Ghetto: The Saga | 3 | 0 | |
| Shaina | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | ||
| RattleSnake - The Ahanna Story | 2 | 0 | |
| Buried | 2 | 0 | |
| Shadow Parties | 2 | 0 | |
| Where I Come From | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 |