Awards are grouped into 28 categories with Nse Ekpe-Etim, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Omoni Oboli and Uche Jombo contending for the best actress category for the movies ‘Mr. & Mrs’, ‘Private Storm’, ‘Mirror Boy’, ‘Anchor Baby’ and ‘Damage’ respectively.
In the Best Supporting Actress (English) category are Susan Peters – ‘Bursting Out’, Ufuoma Ejenobor – ‘Private Storm’, Chika Ike – ‘Criminal Mind’ and Queen Nwokoye – ‘Cry of a Widow’. In the Best Actor of the Year category are Ramsey Noah – ‘Private Storm’, Trybson – ‘Ghetto Dreams’, Kenneth Okonkwo – ‘Soul to Soul’, Joe Benjamin – ‘Mr. & Mrs’. and O. C. Okeje – ‘2 Brides and A Baby’.
Kalu Ikeagwu – ‘2 Brides and A Baby’, Gabriel Afolayan – ‘Ghetto Dreams’, John Ommelo – ‘Private Storm’, Paul Apel – ‘Mr. & Mrs’. and Segun Arinze – ‘Save our Soul’ are up for Best Supporting Actor of the Year.
Nominees for Best Actress (Yoruba) are Fathia Balogun – ‘Ajaa Meji’, Eniola Badmus – ‘Eefa’, Laide Bakare – ‘Demilade’, Toyin Aimaku – ‘Ikudoro’, and Sola Kosoko – ‘Sindara’, while Gabriel Afolayan – Richie Richie, Sunkanmi Omobolanle – ‘Eti Keta’, Ibrahim Chatta – ‘Kuta Nle’, Taiwo Ibikunle – ‘Demilade’ and Damola Olatunji – ‘Ore Meji’ are nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba).
Best Actor (Yoruba) contenders are Saidi Balogun – ‘Eti Keta’, Enila Olaniyan – ‘Kuta Nle’, Muyiwa Ademola – ‘Iyo Aye’, Odunade Adekola – ‘Jelili’ and Femi Adebayo – ‘21 Years’.
For Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) are Funke Adesiyan – ‘Eti Kefa’, Mosun Filani – ‘Iyo Aye’, Ronke Odusanya – ‘Fari Kola’, Regina Chukwu – ‘Ere Ori Igi’ and Macdonald Robinson – ‘Richie Richie’.
Male Revelation of the Year include Okey Uzoechi – ‘2 Brides & A Baby’, Deji Akinosho – ‘Ikudoro’, Paul Apel – ‘90 Ninth day’. Revelation of the Year Female Ketra Hewatech – ‘2 Brides & A Baby’, Bidemi Kosoko – ‘Ikudoro’, Funmi Odufuwa – ‘Richie Richie’, Funmi Oguntade – ‘Eje Ati Wura’ and Seyi Ashekun – Farikola’.
Contestants for Movie of the Year are ‘Eefa’, ‘Mirror Boy’, ‘2 Brides & A Baby’, ‘Mr. & Mrs.’ and ‘Private Storm’ as ’Jelili’, ‘Osas’, ‘Okon Lagos’, ‘Baba No Regret’ all contending for Comedy Movie of the Year
Other categories include Cinematography Of The Year, Director Of The Year, Soundtrack Of The Year, Child Actor Of The Year, Marketer Of The Year, Nollywood Distribution, Editor Of The Year, Best Movie With Message For Society Change, Best Movie With The Best Sound, 90 Ninth Day, Screen Play Of The Year, Best Cross Over Artistes, Best Kiss In A Nigerian Movies 2011 and Best Movie From A Nigerian in The Diaspora.
Comedian Tee-A and Nollywood actress Ini Edo will be comperes at the event slated for Friday, November 11, 2011 at a yet to be announced venue.
