by Wilfred Okiche
The organizers of the Best of Nollywood awards have announced nominations for this year’s event scheduled to hold on Friday 11, November 2011.
The yet to be released romantic comedy ‘Two Brides and a Baby’ starring Stella Damascus and O.C Ukeje leads the pack with twelve nominations including nods in acting, directing and screenplay categories. Obi Emelonye’s ‘Mirror Boy’’ scored seven nominations including one for Genevieve Nnaji in the Best Actress category and the comic drama ‘Mr & Mrs’ gets five nominations.
Ini Edo Ehiagwina and Yemi Blaq will anchor the event.
See complete nominees’ list below;
Best Actress in Lead Role (English)
Nse Etim – Mr. & Mrs.
Omotola Jolade Ekeinde – Private Storm
Genny Nnaji – Mirror Boy
Omoni Oboli – Anchor Baby
Uche Jombo – Damage
Best Supporting Actress (English)
Susan Peters – Bursting out
Ufuoma Ejenobor – Private Storm
Chelsea Eze – 2 Brides & a Baby
Chika Ike – Criminal Mind
Queen Nwokoye – Cry of a Widow
Best Actor of The Year (English)
Ramsey Noah – Private storm
Trybson – Ghetto Dreams
Kenneth Okonkwo – Soul to Soul
Joe Benjamin – Mr. & Mrs.
O. C. Okeje – 2 Brides and A Baby
Best Supporting Actor Of The Year
Kalu Ikeagwu – 2 Brides and A Baby
Gabriel Afolayan – Ghetto Dreams
John Ommelo – Private Storm
Paul Apel – Mr. & Mrs.
Segun Arinze – Save our Soul
Best Actress (Yoruba)
Fathia Balogun – Ajaa Meji
Eniola Badmus – Eefa
Laide Bakare – Demilade
Toyin Aimaku – Ikudoro
Sola Kosoko – Sindara
Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba)
Gabriel Afolayan – Richie Richie
Sunkanmi Omobolanle – Eti Keta
Ibrahim Chatta – Kuta Nle
Taiwo Ibikunle – Demilade
Damola Olatunji – Ore Meji
Best Actor Yoruba
Saidi Balogun – Eti Keta
Enila Olaniyan – Kuta Nle
Muyiwa Ademola – Iyo Aye
Odunade Adekola – Jelili
Femi Adebayo – 21 Years
Best Supporting Actress Yoruba
Funke Adesiyan – Eti Kefa
Mosun Filani – Iyo Aye
Ronke Odusanya – Fari Kola
Regina Chukwu – Ere Ori Igi
Macdonald Robinson – Richie
Revelation Of The Year Male
Okey Uzoechi – 2 Brides & A Baby
Deji Akinosho – Ikudoro
Paul Apel – 90 Ninth day
Revelation Of The Year Female
Keira Hewatch – 2 Brides & A Baby
Bidemi Kosoko – Ikudoro
Funmi Odufuwa – Richie Richie
Funmi Oguntade – Eje Ati Wura
Seyi Ashekun – Farikola
Movie of the Year
Eefa
Mirror Boy
2 Brides & A Baby
Mr. & Mrs.
Private Storm
Comedy Movie of the Year
Jelili
Osas
Okon Lagos
Baba No Regret
Cinematography Of The Year
Eefa
Two Bride and a Baby
Inale
90 Ninth Day
Mirror Boy
Best Use of Costume
Inale
Private Storm
Two Brides & A Baby
Bursting Loose
Eefa
Director of the Year
Bayo Tijani Eefa
Teco Benson – 2 Brides and A Baby
Obi Emelonye – Mirror Boy
Jeta Amata – Inale
Lancelot ImaseuN / Ikechukwu Onyeka – Private Storm
Soundtrack OF THE YEAR
Inale
Kuta Ile
Eefa
Damage
Farikole
Child Actor of the Year
Hammond Oghomwen – Damage
Nicole Ndigwu – Damage
Gbemi Obideyi – Ipinya Ife
Edward Kagutozi – Mirror Boy
Marketer of the Year
Nollywood Distribution
Epsalumn
Corporate Pictures
Kush
Magic Movies
Editor of The Year
Eefa
2 Brides and A Baby
Mr. & Mrs.
Damage
90ninthday
Best Movie with Message for Society Change
Damage
Iyo Aye
Save our Soul
Omo Ghetto 2
Ere Ori Igi
Media Print
Nonye Iwaugwu – Punch
Victor Akande – Nation
Vivian Onvorah – City People
Tade Afisat – National Encomium
Akin Sokoya – Excellence
TV
Silverbird Abdul
Ait
Juliet Ngborukwe – Village Square
Efe Tommy Excite on TV
Online
www.nolly wooduncut.com
www.nigerianfilms.com
www.bellanaija.com
Best Movie with the Best Sound
90 Ninth Day
Eefa
2 Brides & A Baby
Mirror Boy
Inale
Screen Play of The Year
Blessing Effiong – 2 Brides and & A Baby
Kenny Olorunyomi – Ere Ori Igi
Uchejombo/Rita Onuwrah – Damage
Best Crossover Artistes
Uche Jombo – Dewunmi Iberu
Kate Henshaw – EtiKeta
Femi Adebayo – LadiesGang
Eniola Badmus – Blackberry Babies
Best Kiss In A Nigerian Movies 2011
Uche Jombo & Kalu – Damage
Odunade Adekola & Toks Latona – Booku
Tonto Dike & Muna – Dirty Secrets
Genny Nnaji and Majid Bursting Out
Best Movie from A Nigerian In Diaspora
Anchor Baby – Lonzo Nzekwe
Mirror Boy -obi Emenloye
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