Nama nominees out today

The much awaited list of the annual National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) nominees is set to be released today.

The crème de la crème of the country's artistes are set to converge in Bulawayo for the ceremony to be held at the Large City Hall on 16 February.

In an interview National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) deputy director Nicholas Moyo confirmed that the nominees would be announced today.

"Yes I can confirm that the nominees will be released tomorrow," he said.

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

SPECIAL AWARDS

People's Choice Award
Arts Personality Award
Arts Service Award