Out of 203 compelling submissions, the official list of nominations for the 2024 iKon Awards has finally been unveiled.
The second edition of the awards is slated for March 32, 2024 and will aim to honour and celebrate exceptional people and entities in the Ugandan cinema and television industries while providing a forum for constructive change.
Voting for this year’s awards will be conducted online by last year’s winners who make the Ikon Awards Academy.
The list is as follows:
Best film
The Kitara Chronicles – Yiga Sadat, Kizito Sudaisy Sebbowa
The Passenger – Meddy Sserwada, Hadijah Nakanjako
Unheard – Polly Kamukama, Joseph Ken Ssebaggala
All for Love – Okurut Nego Paul
Best director
Joseph Ken Ssebaggala – Unheard
Hadijah Nakanjako – The Passenger
Yiga Sadat – The Kitara Chronicles
Patrick Lorimo – Maid of Honor
Best actress in a leading role
Fauziah Nakiboneka – Maid of Honor
Jackline Katusiime – Unheard
Rehema Mutesi – Ganyana
Tania Shakirah Kankindi – All for Love
Best actor in a leading role
Kenneth Rukundo – All for Love
Fenando Kamugisha – The Fallen Advocate
Henry Nathan Katongole – The Passenger
Masadde Isa Yusuf – The Kitara Chronicles
Best actor in a supporting role
Joseph Kahirimbanyi – Unheard
Mathew Kavuma – Maid of Honor
Blair Koono – Enkuba
Sulait Mulimira – Ganyana
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Edith Baganda – Maid of Honor
Allen Musumba – The Passenger
Diana Kahunde – All for Love
Florence Naiga – Ganyana
Best director of photography
The Fallen Advocate – Benson Kamau Muigai
The Passenger – Izaek Ekuka
Unheard – Kitsha Kyasi Joseph
The Kitara Chronicles – Kizito Sudaisy Sebbow
Best screenplay
The Kitara Chronicles by Yiga Sadat, Masadde Isa Yusuf
The Passenger by Meddy Sserwada
Maid of Honor by Patrick Lorimo
Unheard by Polly Kamukama
Best sound
Elly Musinguzi – Nkwanzi's Slip
Simon Agola, Michael Kavuma – Maid of Honor
Isiko Abubaker – The Passenger
Kaz Kasozi – Unheard
Best editor
Emma Daka Waira – The Passenger
Joseph Ken Ssebaggala – Unheard
Derrick Taremwa – Enkuba
Okurut Nego Paul – All for Love
Best costume design
Nabanja Hikmah, Lukwago Paluku, Tumusiime Jackie – The Kitara Chronicles
Kyosiima Ginny – Unheard
Matilda Kavuma – Maid of Honor
Julian Kirabo, Ali Musinguzi, Isaac Kyakoonye, Patricia Nabirye – The Tale of Our Times
BEST MAKEUP AND SPECIAL EFFECTS
Esther Nakaziba – Maid of Honor
Rose Lily Kebirungi – Unheard
Lisa Sonia, Shadia Nakaddu, Cathy Kyokunda, Joana Nabakiibi – The Tale of Our Times
Hikmah Nabbanja, Patience Nakibuka Shadia – The Kitara Chronicles
Best production design
Francis Byaruhanga – Unheard
Rutaro Abel – The Tale of Our Times
Yiga Sadat – The Kitara Chronicles
Imran Musabeh – The Passenger
Best visual effects
Cruz Abdullah, Faisal Mukalazi, Patrick Chris Black – The Tale of Our Times
Tusingwire Alex – The Kitara Chronicles
Wavamuno Caeser, Suuna Abubakar – Enkuba
Best short film
Taama – Arthur Nsubuga
Ziwa – Samuel Tebandeke
Building 62 – Hakim Zziwa
The Last Shoemaker – Ali Musoke
Best documentary
The Shadow Pandemic – Ssekandi Jimmy
The Land of Peace – Ali Kibirige, Herbert Jjuuko, James Twino
Dear Queen – Jamir Jamal Musenze
BEST ANIMATION FILM
The Guardian – Denis Junior Dhikusooka
Herderboy – Raymond Malinga
Lost – Ashiraf Mulima
BEST TV SERIES
Prestige – Nathan Magoola
Damalie – Doreen Mirembe
Beloved – Nathan Magoola
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Raymond Rushabiro – Prestige
Dennis Kinani – Damalie
Symon Base Kalema – Prestige
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Doreen Mirembe – Damalie
Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke – Prestige
Faith Kirabo – Beloved
Best student film
Find Me Online – Brian "Vons" Mukisa
I Sold Me Out – Lubeera Saphina
Scolds Bridle – Ssemwogerere Nurudeen
Silent Scream – Otim Gerald
Ikon rising star
Faith Kirabo
Joseph Kahirimbanyi
King Missy Ochola
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