The first edition of the iKon Awards 2023 is set to go down tonight at Kampala Serena Hotel in a red-carpet event.
The awards themed “Dreaming With The Stars” will be looking forward to recognizing and celebrating game changers in the Ugandan Film and Television scene.
With everything set, we take a look at the full list of nominees for the iKon awards 2023.
Best Student Film
- PIUS
- MY DEGREE
- MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS
Short Film
- ENYAMA
- SIXTEEN ROUNDS
- ENGAITO
- THE HEARTBEAT
Best Animation film
- A THOUSAND FATE
- NO WAY OUT
- TTULA
- BREAKOUT
Documentary film
- PIUS
- LITTLE FAITH
- EBYA BALOGO
Visual Effects
- THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
- KAFA COH
- TEMBELE
- MY HUSBAND’S WIFE
Ikon Fellow of The Year
- Hawah Joan Nakanjako
- Ukasha Ssenyonjo
- Matilda Kavuma
- Doreen Mirembe
- Eunice Acan
- Joseph Innocent Ediegum
- Kate Nafuna
- Emma Uchwo.
Best Sound
- BEDROOM CHAINS
- KAFA COH
- TEMBELE
- THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
Best Editor
- ANDREW ODERA – KAFA COH
- KYOBE SSEBOWA – BEDROOM CHAINS
- LOUKMAN ALI – THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
- PAUL KIMERA $ BASHAN MUKWAYA – TEMBELE
Best Production Designer
- TEMBELE
- BEDROOM CHAINS
- KAFA COH
- PIECES OF ME
Best Makeup and Special Effects
- THE TEST
- KAFA COH
- TEMBELE
- BEDROOM CHAINS
Best Costume Designer
- COSTUME PARLOR – BEDROOM CHAINS
- NADIA GISELLA – THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
- RACHAEL NAKITO $ JOSEPHINE LULE – THE TEST
- WHITNEY G. NAJUUKO – KAFA COH
Best Actor in A Tv Series
- ALLAN KUTOS KATONGOLE in SANYU
- PRYNCE JOEL OKUYO ATIKU in WHAT IF
- Q-KAMBER FREDEL in GAMYUUSE
- SIMON BASE KALEMA in PRESTIGE
Best Actress in A Tv Series
- ELEANOR NABWISO in SANYU
- JOAN AGABA in WHAT IF
- SALLY ELIZABETH BWAMIMPEKE in PRESTIGE
- STELLA NANTE in THE HONORABLEZ
Best Tv Series
- PRESTIGE
- THE HONORABLE
- SANYU
- WHAT IF
Best Supporting Actor
- COSMOS SSERUBOGO in TEMBELE
- DANIEL PAPA MUSHIKANA in FOOTWINE
- KALU EGBUI IKEAGWU in KAFA COH
- MICHAEL WAWUYO SR. in THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
Best Supporting Actress
- MARIAM NDAGIRE in KAFA COH
- SARAFINA MUHAWENIMANA in PIECES OF ME
- REHEMA NANFUKA in KAFA COH
- TANIA SHAKIRAH KANKINDI in MY HUSBANDS WIFE
Best Cinematography
- BENSON KAMAU MUNGAI – BEDROOM CHAINS
- IZAEK EKUKA – TEMBELE
- MUSTAQUE ABDALLAH – KAFA COH
- NAIZI NASSER – THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
Best Lead Actor
- JOHN MARY SSEKIMPI in MY HUSBAND’S WIFE
- MICHAEL WAWUYO JR. in THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
- MICHAEL WAWUYO SR. in KAFA COH
- PATRIQ NKAKALUKANYI in TEMBELE
Best Lead Actress
- NISHA KALEMA in BEDROOM CHAINS
- RHONA NINSIIMA in TEMBELE
- TRACY KABABIITO in MUKISA
- WINNIE NAFULA in MY HUSBAND’S WIFE
Best Screenplay
- BEDROOM CHAINS
- MY HUSBAND’S WIFE
- TEMBELE
- THE WAVE
Best Director
- GILBERT LUKALIYA AND DOREEN MIREMBE – KAFA COH
- HASSAN MAGEYE – BEDROOM CHAINS
- LOUKMAN ALI – THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER
- MORRIS MUGISHA – TEMBELE
Feature Film
- BEDROOM CHAINS
- KAFA COH
- MY HUSBAND’S WIFE
- TEMBELE
23. iKon Rising Star
- COSMOS SSERUBOGO
- TUYI MARISERENA
- KADDU SADAT