The 1st MSPA Film Awards, also referred as MSPA Film Awards 2024 is a ceremony, presented by Maldives Society for Performing Arts, which honors the best Maldivian films released between 2018 to 2023. The ceremony was initially scheduled to be held on 30 December 2024; however, it was delayed due to certain internal issues. The ceremony was held on 22 August 2025. The Lifetime Achievement Award was named after the legendary actor Chilhiya Moosa Manik in honor of his contribution to the industry.
Goh Raalhu led the ceremony with 19 nominations, followed by Maamui with 15 nominations and Vakin Loabin with 14 nominations, all of which are produced by Dark Rain Entertainment. Goh Raalhu won 7 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony, while winning Best Film, Best Director for Ahmed Sinan and Best Actor for Mohamed Jumayyil.
Winners and nominees The nominations and winners were announced during the same ceremony held on 22 August 2025. A total of 19 films were submitted for the awards, and a film festival featuring the submissions was held from 22 to 28 December 2024.
Main awards Best Film Best Director Goh Raalhu Dhevansoora Maamui Nina Vakin Loabin Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Vakin Loabin Ali Shifau – Maamui Ilyas Waheed – Nina Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora Best Lead Actor – Male Best Lead Actor – Female Mohamed Jumayyil – Goh Raalhu Ali Seezan – Kalhaki Ismail Rasheed – Beeveema Mohamed Jumayyil – Vakin Loabin Yoosuf Shafeeu – Nivairoalhi Niuma Mohamed – Nivairoalhi Aisha Ali – Free Delivery Aminath Thasneema – Goh Raalhu Mariyam Majudha – November Nuzuhath Shuaib – Nina Best Supporting Actor – Male Best Supporting Actor – Female Yoosuf Shafeeu – Kalhaki Ahmed Sunee – Maamui Ali Azim – Loabi Vevijje Mohamed Jumayyil – Maamui Mohamed Manik – Kalhaki Washiya Mohamed – Hehes Mariyam Majudha – Maamui Aminath Rishfa – Kalhaki Mariyam Majudha – Hindhukolheh Mariyam Shakeela – Nivairoalhi Best Debut – Male Best Debut – Female Hassan Irufan – Goh Raalhu Ali Raufath Sodiq – Free Delivery Adhuham Layal Qasim – Noontha? Ahmed Bassam – 40+ Mohamed Emau – Jokaru Mariyam Ashfa – Beeveema Aishath Thasneema – Goh Raalhu Aminath Rashfa – Goh Raalhu Nuzuhath Shuaib – Vakin Loabin Thaathi Adam – Free DeliverySpecific Acting Awards Best Comedian Best Negative Role Best Child Artist Ali Raufath Sodiq – Free Delivery Aisha Ali – Free Delivery Hamdhan Farooq – Maamui Nuzuhath Shuaib – Vakin Loabin Sheela Najeeb – Maamui Hassan Irufaan – Goh Raalhu Ahmed Easa – Dhauvath Ahmed Shakir – Maamui Ali Azim – Dhevansoora Hamdhoon Farooq – Nina Mariyam Yaala Shifau – Vakin Loabin Mariyam Zoya Hassan – Nivairoalhi Rizwana Ibrahim – Kaaku?Music Awards Best Playback Singer – Male Best Playback Singer – Female Shammoon Mohamed - "Lafzu" - November Hamoodh Ahmed - "Hithuga Nasha Raany" - Vakin Loabin Shammoon Mohamed - "Inthizaarey" - November Shammoon Mohamed - "Dhuniye Dhauruva" - Vakin Loabin Sofwan Ali - "Qaathil" - Goh Raalhu Mariyam Ashfa - "Moosun" - November Mariyam Ashfa - "Aa Ummeedh" - Nina Mariyam Ashfa - "Hiy Adhu Ronee" - Beeveema Mira Mohamed Majid - "Gellifa" - Beeveema Mira Mohamed Majid - "Qaathil" - Goh Raalhu Best Original Song Best Lyrics Shammoon Mohamed - "Moosun" - November Mohamed Abdul Ghanee - "Aa Ummeedhu" - Nina Mohamed Abdul Ghanee - "Raalheh Hen" - Goh Raalhu Shammoon Mohamed - "Sirru" - Beeveema Shammoon Mohamed - "Yo!" - Hindhukolheh Shammoon Mohamed - "Dhuniye Dhauruva" - Vakin LoabinWriting Awards Best Story Best Original Screenplay Ilyas Waheed – Bavathi Ahmed Zareer – Beeveema Ilyas Waheed – Nina Moomin Fuad – Goh Raalhu Moomin Fuad – Nivairoalhi Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora Aishath Fuad, Ahmed Tholal – Maamui Ilyas Waheed – Free Delivery Moomin Fuad – Goh Raalhu Yoosuf Shafeeu – 40+
Technical awards Best Editor Best Cinematographer Best Choreography Ali Shifau – Maamui Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhevansoora Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Vakin Loabin Ilyas Waheed, Mohamed Abdul Ghanee – Free Delivery Ibrahim Moosa – Dhevansoora Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – Maamui Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – November Ahmed Sinan, Adam Waseem – Goh Raalhu Ibrahim Moosa – Hehes Sharaful Ameen – Bavathi Hussain Hazim – November Hussain Hazim – Hindhukolheh Ismail Jumaih – Maamui Yoosuf Shafeeu – Dhauvath Best Makeup – Glamour Best Makeup – Special Effects Best Costume Designer Hussain Hazim – Maamui Hussain Hazim – Vakin Loabin Hussain Hazim – November Mariyam Shifa – Hehes Ruthuba Ahmed – Nina Ismail Jumaih – Goh Raalhu Fathimath Shizna – 40+ Ruthuba Ahmed – Bavathi Ruthuba Ahmed – Nina Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mohamed Faisal – Dhevansoora Noora Rasheed – Noontha? Asma Waheed – Bavathi Hussain Hazim – Vakin Loabin Ismail Jumaih, Hussain Hazim – Maamui Jadhulla Ismail – 40+ Best Visual Effects Best Sound Engineer Background Score Mohamed Samy – Bavathi Ahmed Sinan – Maamui Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ahmed Sinan – Vakin Loabin Mohamed Usham – Dhauvath Abdul Basith – Dhauvath Ali Shifau, Ahmed Sinan – Goh Raalhu Ali Shifau – Hindhukolheh Ali Shifau – November Ahmed Shahudh – Nina Mohamed Ikram – Vakin Loabin Abdul Basith – 40+ Abdul Basith – Dhauvath Ahmed Shaheed – Nina Ismail Adheel – Goh Raalhu
Special awards Chilhiya Moosa Manik Lifetime Achievement Award Aishath Shiranee Hassan Afeef
Superlatives +Multiple nominations Nominations Film19Goh Raalhu15Maamui14Vakin Loabin11Nina9November7DhevansooraFree Delivery6Beeveema540+BavathiDhauvathNivairoalhi4HindhukolhehKalhaki3Hehes2Noontha?
+Multiple wins Awards Film 7Goh Raalhu3BavathiDhevansooraNovember2Free DeliveryMaamuiVakin Loabin
See also Gaumee Film Awards
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