Nigeria’s annual film awards, (BON) Best of Nollywood Awards has disclosed the nominee list for the 2022 edition of the awards, planned to hold on the 3rd of December at Owerri, Imo State.
The candidates’ unveiling event took place in Opebi, Lagos with prominent personalities like the Lagos State House of Assembly Chief Hon. (Mrs) Mojisola Meranda, former Lagos Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Steve Ayorinde; and multi-award-winning actor, and comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka.
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Ahead of the Award ceremony, The Imo state governor Hope Uzodinma has been revealed as the Host of the event.
The nominees’ list, which was unveiled by Hon Meranda, had leading prospects like Jadesola Osiberu’s ‘Ayinla’. The film led with 10 nominations in 30 different categories available including ‘Best Actor in a Lead Role’, Lateef Adedimeji – Ayinla; ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’, Omowunmi Dada – Ayinla; ‘Best Use of Nigeria Food’ – Ayinla; ‘Best Costume’, Adeyemi Adedamola – Ayinla; ‘Director of the Year’, Tunde Kelani – Ayinla; and ‘Movie of the Year’ – Ayinla.
Below is the full nominees’ list:
1. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
1.Ken Eric – DADDY ‘S LOVE
2.Timini Egbuson – BREADED LIFE
3.Sam Dede – GONE
4.Alex Ekubo – ALMAJIRI
5.RMD- COLD
2. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (ENGLISH)
1.Bimbo Ademoye – BREADED LIFE
2.Rita Dominic – THE THERAPIST
3. Lucy Ameh – AMINA
4: Dakore Egbuson – ONE TOO MANY
5.Stella Damasus – GONE
6.Munachi Abi – OBSESSION
3. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (ENGLISH)
1.Sambasa Nzeribe – REBIRTH
2.Segun Arinze – ALMAJIRI
3.Alli NuHu – AMINA
4.Yemi Blaq – SHADOW PARTIES
5.Gabriel Afolayan – GONE
4. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (ENGLISH)
1. Kehinde Bankole – REBIRTH
2.Omowunmi Dada- ONE TOO MANY
3. Erica Nwedilim – DEVIL IN AGBADA
4.Michelle Dede – THE THERAPIST
5.Bolaji Ogunmola – A SIMPLE LIE
6.Mercy Aigbe- OBSESSION
5. BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE (YORUBA)
1.Lateef Adedimeji – AYINLA
2.Muyiwa Ademola – GBARADA
3. Lanre Adediwura- GOD OF THUNDER
4. Niyi Johnson – BRIDGE
5.Jide Awobona – AYE AKAMARA
6. – BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORT ROLE
(YORUBA)
1. Debo Adebowale – AYINLA
2.Lanre Adediwura – KINGIE
3- Niyi Johnson- PERFECT MURDER
4 Laide Almaroof – AYE AKAMARA
5- Ibrahim Yekini -IRENIMOYAN
7. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (YORUBA)
1- Omowunmi Dada – AYINLA
2- Wunmi Toriola- MOYATO
3-Laide Adeyiga -KINGIE
4- Folusho Akinbola-PEREGUN
5-Bukola Awoyemi – ASOGBA
8. BEST IGBO FILM
1 ECHEZONA
2 UHURUCHI
3 NNEKA
4 WEATHER FOR TWO
9. BEST CHILD ACTOR
1- Sadeeq Goni – ALMAJIRI
2- Kamsi Igwe Collins – ECHEZONA
3-Oluwanifemi Lawal- SPECIAL FRIENDS
10. BEST CHILD ACTRESS
1-Pamilerin Ayodeji – DARK CLOUDS
2-Maryam Waziri Salihu – ALMAJIRI
3- Dominion Eric – TABGLED
4-Fisayomi Amodemaja- JAGBAJANTIS
5-Ogunjiofor Genevieve- AMINA
11. BEST SOCIAL MESSAGE
1. SHADOW PARTIES
2.ONE TOO MANY
3. ALMAJIRI
4.ECHEZONA
5.COLD
12. BEST SHORT FILM
1- MAY 27TH
2- ACCUSED
3-KOHR ORIGINS
4-KIITAN
5-HEAL
6-WASTED
7-IYAYI
13. BEST SCREENPLAY
1.BREADED LIFE – Biodun Stephen
2-ONE TOO MANY- Ginika Ozioko, Jenine Okafor
3. BEN FROM DOWNSTAIRS – Anita Anwunah, Uju Obi, Patrick Nnamani
4. ANIKE AMI- Anike Ami
5.ALMAJIRI- Smart Conrad, Micheal Truth Ogunlade
14. SPECIAL EFFECT
1-COLD – Caper
2-ILE OWO – Feyzoi makeup artistry
3-SHADOW PARTIES- Tunde onu
4-GOD OF THUNDER – Kafayat Sobakin
5-ANIKE AMI – kafaya Borokini
15. BEST USE OF NIGERIAN FOOD
1-AYINLA
2-ALAISE
3-ILE OWO
4-LEG OVER
16. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE (Yoruba)
1- Anike Ami Olaniyi – ANIKE AMI
2-Yewande Adekoya -PEREGUN
3-Toke jamiu – PERFECT MURDER
4-Mimisola Daniel – GOD OF THUNDER
5-Omoyemi Opoosun- OPOOSUN
17. COSTUME
1- AMINA – Millicent Jack
2-PEREGUN – Monisola Are
3-GBARADA – Toyin K Ademola
4-GOD OF THUNDER- Lola Awe, Esther Olusola
5-AYINLA- Adeyemi Adedamola
6-OBSESSION – Lolo longe Nwagu
18. MAKE-UP
1- ILE OWO – Feyzoi Makeup Artistry, Adetutu Omolabake, Ifeoluwa Johnson
2-AMINA – Thirteen Fatman Coy (Dagogo Diminas and Gabriel Okorie)
3_PEREGUN – Adewunmi Fatai
4-ISEJU META AYE – Lola Abdullahi
5-OPO OSUN – Evans Thomas
6-OBSESSION – Aderoju Aliu
19. BEST SOUND
1-AMINA- Upepo and Karl Force
2-AYINLA- •Micheal Ogunlade Truth
•Pius Fatoke,
•Habeeb Adebayo
3-THERAPIST – Adeniyi Damilola
4-ECHEZONA- ogbonaya fidelis
5-OBSESSION – Seun Oluwasegun
20. BEST SOUNDTRACK
1-DARK CLOUDS – Suraj Kazeem
2-THREE SIDES – Sire Multimedia, Yeshuwah, Dedayo Daniel
3-AMINA – Upepo and Carl Force
4-KINGIE – Indo
21. EDITING
1.COLD – Chikezie Prince Ukaegbu
2.AYINLA – Joshua Cassidy
3.ONE TOO MANY- Kayode kasum and Adio Sholanke
4.ILE OWO- Adio Sholanke
22. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
ALMAJIRI – Toka Mcbaror
AMINA – Olatunji Afolayan
COLD – Isaiah Nta
SOOLE – Babatunde Oluwafemi
SHADOW PARTIES – Joseph adeosun
23. CINEMAMATOGRAPHY
1 ALMAJIRI – Toka Mcbaror
2 AYINLA – Lukman Abdulrahman
3 A SIMPLE LIE – Biola ladipo
4 REBIRTH – Lukman AbdulRahman, Sanjo Adegoke.
5 ILE OWO – CS Ifeme
24.BEST KISS
1. Yomi Alvin/ Juliet Njemanze- EJIRO ‘S LUST
2. Niyi Johnson/ Mimisola Daniel- BRIDGE
3. Jasper Ebuka/Okezie Deborah- ECHEZONA
4. Yomi Alvin/ Aisha- EJIRO ‘S LUST
25.MOST PROMISING ACTOR
1. Abayomi Alvin- BEN FROM DOWNSTAIRS
2. Jasper Ebuka- ECHEZONA
3. Akinola Akano- FLATUS
4. Soledayo Adegbite- SANGO
5. Chimezie Imo – ONE TOO MANY
26.MOST PROMISING ACTRESS
1. Efe Irele- DEVIL IN AGBADA
2. Toke Jamiu- PERFECT MURDER
3. Asabe Madaki- ALMAJIRI
4. Oyindamola Sanni- ONE ENEMY
27.REVELATION OF THE YEAR (Male)
1. Lanre Adediwura- GOD OF THUNDER
2. Busari Samuel – KINGIE
3. David Akande – ALAISE
28.REVELATION OF THE YEAR (female)
1. Immaculate Okosun- ILE OWO
2. Adeola Olushola- KNOWLEDGE
3. Juliet Njemanze – BEN FROM DOWNSTAIRS
4. Kindness Ezeugwu- ECHEZONA
5. Oyindamola Sanni – ONE ENEMY
29. DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
1. Biodun Stephen – BREADED LIFE
2. Toka Mc Baror- ALMAJIRI
3. Izu Ojuchuku – AMINA
4. Tunde Kelani – AYINLA
5. Kayode Kasum- ONE TOO MANY
6. Edgard Leroy- ALAISE
30. MOVIE OF THE YEAR
1 BREADED LIFE
2 ALMAJIRI
3 AYINLA
4 ALAISE
5 AMINA
