1st iKON Awards

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]

1st iKON Awards
DateMarch 25, 2023
SiteKampala Serena Hotel
Kampala, Uganda
Hosted byAnita Fabiola, Moses Kiboneka
Produced byUsama Mukwaya
Directed byBushington

Schedule
Date Event
Saturday, January 28, 2023 Nominations announcement
Saturday, February 11, 2023 Nominees luncheon
Saturday, March 25, 2023 IKON 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 Film Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • Nisha Kalema, Bedroom Chains
  • Tracy Kababiito, Mukisa
  • Winfred Nafula, My Husbands Wife
  • Rhona Ninsiima, Tembele
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Screenplay Ikon 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 Cinematography Best 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 Design Best 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 Editing Best Sound
Best Visual Effects Best Animation Film
  • No Way Out, Mulima Ashraf
  • A Thousand Fate, Mulima Ashraf
  • Ttula, Mwesigwa Benjamin
  • Breakout, Nkugwa Shaffic
Best Actor in a TV Series Best Actress in a TV Series
  • Allan Kutos Katongole, Sanyu
  • Joel Okuyo Atiku, What If
  • Q-Kamber Fredel, Gamyuuse
  • Simon Base Kalema, Prestige
Best TV Series Best 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 Film Best Student Film
  • Pius, Brian Mukisa
  • My Degree, Brian Kabogozza
  • Milk Of Human Kindness, Ssenyondwa Umaru
Ikon Fellow of the Year Best Emerging Film
  • Mirembe Doreen - Mama Wange
  • Footwine, Maynard mulindwa

Life Time Achievement Award
  • John W. Katende

References
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  8. Republic, Matooke (2023-01-29). "Eleanor Nabwiso, Loukman Ali and Tracy Kababiito nominated for iKon Awards". Matooke Republic. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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