The BON (Best of Nollywood) Awards, which celebrates the accomplishments of Nigeria’s actors and filmmakers, has released the list of nominees for the 2010 edition of the awards. For this year’s BON awards, the organizers have added four new categories. Also, four events will precede this year’s awards ceremony, including the unveiling of the nominees, and three parties: one for the nominees, one with the Governor of Ogun State, and another for invited guests.
Past winners include Ramsey Noah (English Actor of the Year); Mercy Johnson (Supporting Actress of the Year); and Doris Simeon‘s Omo Iya Kan (Indigenous Movie of the Year).
Nominees For The BON Awards 2010:
Actor in a leading role (Yoruba) – indigenous
Yomi Fash Lanso – OJ
Odun Kolade – Asepamo
Yinka Quadri – Ojo Idajo
Kelvin Ideduba – Ogun
Muka Ray – Oko Asetani
Actress in a leading role (Yoruba) – indigenous
Kenny Bankole – Imala
Funke Akindele – Ogun Aiku
Toyin Aimaku – Awa Obinrin
Ayo Adesanya – Moyinoluwa
Ronke Osodi Oke – Asiri
Actor in a leading role (English)
Majid Michael – Silent Scandal
Ramsey Noah – Figurine
John Dumelo – The Maiden
Emeka Ike – Yahoo Boys In Town
Desmond Elliot – Home In Exile
Actress in a leading role (English)
Genevie Nnaji – Silent Scandal
Omoni Oboli – Figurine
Ini Edo – White Hunters
Rita Dominic – The Maiden
Nse Ikpe Etim – Guilty Pleasures
Supporting actor (Yoruba) – indigenous
Muyiwa Ademola – Ogun Aiku
Eniola Olaniyan – Moyinoluwa
Chidex Broni – Imala
Pasuma – Asiri
Honey Bee Ikemefuma – Awa Obinrin
Supporting actress (Yoruba) –indigenous
Bimbo Thomas – Awa Obinrin
Eniola Badmus – Omo Ghetto
Iyabo Ojo – Mario
Taiwo Aromokun – Gongoso Lojo Idajo
Mercy Aigbe – Moyinoluwa
Supporting actor (English)
Bishop – Nollywood Hustlers
Joseph Benjamin – Jungle Fever
Olu Jacobs – Waterfalls
Francis Duru – Home In Exile
Yemi Blaq – High Blood Pressure
Supporting actress (English)
Uche Jumbo – Silent Scandals
Mercy Johnson – The Maiden
Halima Abubakar – White Hunters
Bhaire Marizu – Waterfalls
Director of the year
Andy Amanechi – Imala
Kunle Afolayan – Figurine
Daniel Ademinola – Asiri
Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun – Home In Exile
Iyke Odife – The Maidens
Most promising talent
Chelsea Eze
Oyin Odesola
Ivie Olvjela
Beverly Naya
Movie reporter of the year
Victor Akande – The Nation
Biodun Kupoluyi – E24/7
Lolade Somoolu – Vanguard
Gbenga Bada – Daily Independent
Anapuna Salt child actor of the year
Tobe Oboli – Figurine
Alao – Awa Obinrin
Best costume movie
The Maiden
Figurine
Asiri
Guilty Pleasure
Cinematography of the year
Asiri
Figurine
Silent Scandals
The Maiden
Home In Exile
Comedy movie of the year
Nollywood Hustlers
Babajayejaye
Gongoso Lojo Idajo
Alakada
Best comedy TV programme
AY Show
Laffmattazz
Akin Akindele Half Hour
TV personality of the year
Teju Babyface
Frank Edoho
Joseph Benjamin
Mo Abudu
Radio personality of the year
Toolz – Beat Fm
Shola Thompson – Inspiration Fm
Matse – Wazobia Fm
Yaw – Wazobia Fm
Revelation of the year (male)
Bolanle Ninalowo – Rebirth
Bidemi Alaran – Imala
Gabriel Afolayan – Aiyekaye
Revelation of the year (female)
Taiwo Aromokun – Gongoso Lojo Idajo2
Funke Adesiyan – Ayo Ku Leyin
Peju Ashaye – Moyinoluwa
Chelsea Eze – Silent Scandals
Beverly Naya – Home In Exile
TV programme of the year
Teju Babyface Show
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Moments with Mo
Movie of the year
Figurine
Guilty Pleasures
Asepamo mi
Omo Ghetto
Silent Scandals
Marketer of the year
Corporate Pictures
Royal Arts Academy
Epsalum Pictures
Nollywood Distribution Ltd
Best sound (overall)
Figurine
Kajola
High Blood Pressure
Asiri
Silent Scandals
