1st iKON Awards explained

Number:1
Award:iKON Awards
Date:March 25, 2023
Site:Kampala Serena Hotel
Kampala, Uganda
Host:Anita Fabiola, Moses Kiboneka
Producer:Usama Mukwaya
Director:Bushington
Next:2nd

The 1st Ikon Awards ceremony, presented by the Sauti Plus Hub,[1] honored Ugandan films released from 2021 and 2022, and took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on March 25, 2023.[2]

Schedule

DateEvent
Saturday, January 28, 2023Nominations announcement
Saturday, February 11, 2023Nominees luncheon
Saturday, March 25, 2023IKON Awards

Nominees and Winners

The nominations were announced by actors Laura Kahunde and Sam Bagenda on January 28, 2023.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The main awards who will be hosted by Anita Fabiola and comedian Moses Kiboneka [10]

Awards

Best FilmBest Director
Best ActorBest Actress
  • Nisha Kalema, Bedroom Chains
  • Tracy Kababiito, Mukisa
  • Winfred Nafula, My Husbands Wife
  • Rhona Ninsiima, Tembele
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actress in a Supporting Role
Best ScreenplayIkon Rising Star
  • Mariam Ndagire, My Husbands Wife
  • Hassan Mageye, Bedroom Chains
  • Morris Mugisha, Tembele
  • Kevin Johns Nabukenya, The Wave
  • Cosmas Sserubogo
  • Tuyi Mariserena
  • Kaddu Sadat
Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Rhonnie Nkalubo, Robina Nansubuga, Kafa Coh
  • Morris Mugisha, Tembele
  • Hassan Mageye, Mumpi Joseph Sserubiri, Bedroom Chains
  • Nana Kagga, Pieces Of Me
Best Costume DesignBest Makeup and Special Effects
  • Irene Sseremba, Bedroom Chains
  • Nadia Gisella, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper
  • Rachael Nakito, Josephine Lule, The Test
  • Whitney G. Najuuko, Kafa Coh
  • Shakirah Kibirige, Kafa Coh
  • Shakirah Kibirige, The Test
  • Shakirah Kibirige, Tembele
  • Nakakande Cynthia, Bedroom Chains
Best EditingBest Sound
Best Visual EffectsBest Animation Film
  • No Way Out, Mulima Ashraf
  • A Thousand Fate, Mulima Ashraf
  • Ttula, Mwesigwa Benjamin
  • Breakout, Nkugwa Shaffic
Best Actor in a TV SeriesBest Actress in a TV Series
  • Allan Kutos Katongole, Sanyu
  • Joel Okuyo Atiku, What If
  • Q-Kamber Fredel, Gamyuuse
  • Simon Base Kalema, Prestige
Best TV SeriesBest Documentary
  • Prestige, Nathan Magoola
  • Sanyu, Mathew Nabwiso
  • What If, Richard Mulindwa
  • The Honourables, John Ssegawa
  • Pius, Brian Mukisa
  • Little Faith
  • Ebyo Byaa Balogo
Best Short FilmBest Student Film
  • Pius, Brian Mukisa
  • My Degree, Brian Kabogozza
  • Milk Of Human Kindness, Ssenyondwa Umaru
Ikon Fellow of the YearBest Emerging Film
  • Mirembe Doreen - Mama Wange
  • Footwine, Maynard mulindwa

Life Time Achievement Award

Presenters and performers

The following presented awards and performed musical numbers.

Presenter(s)
Name(s)Role
Sheila SalterAnnouncer for the 1st Ikon Awards
Doreen NabanjaPresenter of the award for Best Visual Effects
Allan ManziPresenter of the award for Best Short film
Cleopatra KoheirwePresenter of the award for Best Documentary film
Osman Matovu
Lydia Namata		Presenters of the award for Best Animation
Lutakome Tony KayanjaPresenter of the award for Best Student Film
Ali MutakaPresenter of the award for Best Sound
Irene Sewankambo
Lubowa Yasin		Presenters of the award for Best Editor
Sarah KisawuziPresenter of the award for Best Make up and Hairstyling
Natasha SinayobyePresenter of the award for Best Costume Design
Sam BagendaPresenter of the award for Best Production Design
Harriet Nalubwama Presenter of the Life time Achievement Award
Catherine Namugenyi Presenter of the Rising Star Award
Prossy Mukisa Presenter of the Emerging Film Award
Fauziah NakibonekaPresenter of the award for Best Actor in a tv series
Aisha KyomuhangiPresenter of the award for Best Actress in a tv series
Faridah NdausiPresenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor
Hamida MukandutiyePresenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress
Godfrey MusinguziPresenter of the award for Best TV Drama
OyenbotPresenter of the award for Best Cinematography
Nana KaggaPresenter of the award for Best Screenplay
Raymond RushabiroPresenter of the award for Best Actress in a leading Role
Ramsey NouahPresenter of the award for Best Actor in a leading Role
Matt BishPresenter of the award for Best Director
Abby Mukiibi NkaagaPresenter of the award for Best film
Usama MukwayaPresenter of the "In Memoriam" segment

Notes and References

  1. Web site: sqoopadmin . iKon Awards launched – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos . 2023-04-02 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Home . April 2024 .
  3. Web site: Nominees – iKON Awards . 2023-04-02 . en-US.
  4. Web site: King . Isa . 2023-01-25 . Sam Bagenda & Laura Kahunde Set to Announce Nominees for the 1st Edition of the iKon Awards . 2023-04-02 . SatisFashion Uganda . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-28 . iKon Awards 2023 Launched Showbizuganda . 2023-04-02 . en-US.
  6. Web site: satisfashionug . 2023-01-28 . iKon Awards 2023 Here to Connect and Celebrate Filmmakers: See Full List of Nominees . 2023-04-02 . SatisFashion Uganda . en-US.
  7. Web site: Nominee list for the iKon Awards 2023 out – Kampala Sun . 2023-04-02 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Republic . Matooke . 2023-01-29 . Eleanor Nabwiso, Loukman Ali and Tracy Kababiito nominated for iKon Awards . 2023-04-02 . Matooke Republic . en-US.
  9. Web site: Alochi . Oscar . 2023-01-28 . The Ikon Awards: Film And Tv Awards Are Here To Educate, Connect, And Celebrate Filmmakers . 2023-04-02 . African fashion . English.
  10. Web site: Fabiola, Uncle Mo to co-host ikon awards – Kampala Sun . 2023-04-02 . en-US.
  11. Web site: IKon Awards rolled out for second edition . 22 September 2023 .

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