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THE much awaited list of nominees for the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) is set to be released at a press conference to be held in Harare tomorrow.
The list, which is announced 10 days prior to the awards ceremony, will see various artistes being awarded for their efforts in different genres.
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) communications officer, Catherine Mthombeni confirmed that the adjudicators were ready with the list of nominees.
“It’s confirmed the nominees will be released on Wednesday afternoon at a press conference to be held at the National Arts Council offices in Harare,” said Mthombeni.
The awards are set to be held at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel on the 15th of this month and Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa will be the guest of honour.
Selected local artistes will perform at the glamorous awards as per norm and the event will also be beamed live on national television, Ztv.
The 13th edition of the awards look at all works created, published, exhibited, performed or recorded between 1 December 1, 2012 and November30 , 2013.
Below is the list of categories for which artistes will be awarded for during the ceremony.
LITERARY AWARDS
Outstanding Fiction Book
Outstanding Children’s Book
Outstanding First Creative Published Work
DANCE AWARDS
Outstanding Dance Group
Outstanding Female Dancer
Outstanding Male Dancer
THEATRE/DRAMA AWARDS
Outstanding Actress
Outstanding Actor
Outstanding Theatrical Production
MEDIA AWARDS
Print Media
Electronic/Television Media
Radio Media
VISUAL ARTS
Outstanding Mix Media Work
Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work
Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work
FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS
Outstanding Actor
Outstanding Actress
Outstanding Music Video
Outstanding Screen Production (Television Soap)
Outstanding Screen Production (Television Drama)
Outstanding Screen Production (Film)
MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Musician/Group
Outstanding Song
Outstanding Choral Group
Outstanding Album
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