NAMA Awards 2016
Outstanding Actor
- Fortune Ruzungunde in Untikolotshi
- Mehluli Dube in Warrior
- Everson Ndlovu in Liberation
Outstanding Actress
- Rumbidzai Karize in Liberation
- Tsitsi Gumbo in Untikolotshi
- Farirai Mukumba in The Graduate
Outstanding Theatrical Production
- Untikolotshi by Theatre for Everyone
- Liberation by Savanna Trust
- Warrior by Umkhathi Theatre Works
Special Mention
- The Dream by Chaplin High School Drama Club
Outstanding Director
- Charles Munganasa for The Graduate
- Styx Mhlanga for Untikolotshi
- Matesu Dube for Warrior
Outstanding Poet
- Tinashe Tafirenyika
- Lerato Ndlovu aka Nqindi
- Desire Moyo
Outstanding Comedian
- Ntandoyenkosi Moyo aka Ntando Van Moyo
- Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti
- Nqobizitha Dube aka Q Dube
Outstanding First Creative Published Works
- Tears and Scars by Penjeni Madzikangava [Harp Bookz International]
- Behind the Wall Everywhere by Farai Mungoshi [Mungoshi Press]
- Misodzi Yerombe by Kelvin Mangwende [Pen Featherz Media]
Special Mention
- Vicious Circle by Stephen Mutsago
Outstanding Children’s Book
- My Son by Albert Nyathi & Ignatius Mabasa [Imbongi Arts]
- A Magical Adventure in Chewore by Chellie Conlon
- The Unwelcome Visitor by Farai Nyandoro [Jomo Kenyatta Foundation]
Outstanding Fiction
- Judas Files by Robert Mukondiwa [Publish Nation]
- The Latter Rain by Phillip K. Chidavaenzi [New Heritage Press]
- Whose Land is it Anyway by Benjamin S. Sibanda
Special Mention
- Mars His Sword by Philani A. Nyoni
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
- Gumbeze Renherera by Anthony Bumhira
- Eyes on Tobacco by Webster Mubayirenyi
Special Mention
- Together Enjoying by Resta Chikomo
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
- Happy Times by Rufaro Murenza
- Welcome Kiss by Andamiyo Chihota
- Washing Hair by Edson Kangadza
Outstanding Mix Media Work
- Mhodzi Dzemusango by Semina Mpofu
- Burning Three Witches by Voti Thebe
- Father’s Bull by Victor Nyakauru
Outstanding Exhibition
- Eye Report Curated by Misheck Masamvu & Gina Maxim at Village Unhu
- Woman Curated by Valerie Kabov & Rodney Badza at First Floor Gallery
- It is Without Curated by Valerie Kabov at First Floor Gallery
Outstanding Female Dancer
- Ndomupeishe Chipendo in Namaste
- Christina Jenkins in Ghost
- Chaleen Chimara in Power of Love
Outstanding Male Dancer
- Stephanie Thomas in Phantom
- John Cole in Dancing with John
- Peter Lenso in Mukati
Outstanding Dance Group
- Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
- Breakthrough Productions
- Kinkini Dance Company
Special Mention
- St. Peters Tokoyo School – Antalia Expo in Turkey
Outstanding Choreographer
- Peter Lenso – Internal Vibrations
- Ketan Nagar – Rengeela Power of Dance
- Timikha Fisher – Listen
Outstanding Actress
- Jesesi Mungoshi in Muzita Rababa
- Charlene Mangweni in Conflicts
- Donna Ncube in Insuku Zokucina
Outstanding Actor
- Ishmael Muvingi in Insuku Zokucina
- Anthony Tongani in Conflicts
- Admire Kuzhangaira in Muchaneta
Outstanding Music Video
- MaObama by Walter Chawota ft. Takura Shonhai
- Mari Yangu by Nico Abote ft. Eve Kawadza
- Zino Irema(Ndirikukuwonai Zvangu) by Andy ‘Cutta’ Sobhuza ft. Takura
Outstanding Screen Production (TV)
- Simba Savannah directed by Tommy Deuschle
- The Arthur C Evans Show directed by Trey Ncube
- Tiriparwendo directed by Aaron Chiundura Moyo
Outstanding Screen Production – Short Film
- All We Need directed by Mhle Nzima
- Seiko directed by Sydney Taivavashe
- The Way It Is directed by Daniel Lasker
Outstanding Screen Production – Full Length Film
- Muzita rababa directed by Nick Zemura
- Mwanasikana 2 directed by Beauty Nakai Tsuro
- Escape directed by Joe Njagu (and Agnieszka Piotrowska)
Outstanding Journalist – Print
- Vasco Chaya – Daily News
- Tinashe Muchuri – News Day
- Sindiso Dube – News Day
Outstanding Journalist – Radio
- Tawanda Gudhlanga – SFM
- Nyaradzo Makombe – Star FM
- Chila Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM
Outstanding Journalist – TV
- Jesina Kuwana – ZBC
- Andrew Neshamba – ZBC
- Nkosana Vuma – ZBC
Outstanding Online Media
- Fokus Magazine
- Onvi TV
- Zimbuzz
Outstanding Female Musician
- Ammara Brown
- Thamsanqa Moyo aka Tamy Moyo
- Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave
Outstanding Male Musician
- Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D
- Takura Shonai
- Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Album
- Gafa Futi by Wallace Chirimuko aka Winky D
- Huya Uone Zvaakuitika by Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave
- Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Song
- Takangodaro by Kelvin Kusikwenyu aka Killer T
- Mukoko by Tytan ft. Ammara Brown
- Mdhara Vachauya by Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah
Outstanding Promoter
- Xtratime Entertainment
- 2 Kings Entertainment
- Divine Assignments