2021 Best of Nollywood Awards

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2021 Best of Nollywood Awards
DateDecember 11, 2021 (2021-12-11)
CountryNigeria
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The 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards is the 13th edition of the ceremony that took place in Lokoja, Kogi State on 11 December 2021[1][2]

The nominee list was revealed on 10 September 2021 by the founder of

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate was nominated in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category for his role in Butterflies by Biodun Stephen alongside Stan Nze, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enyinna Nwigwe, Okey Uzoeshi and Uzor Arukwe.[4] The Milkmaid and Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story earned the highest nominations with 14 nominations each.[5]

Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story won the awards in Best Actor in a leading role, Best Actor in a Supporting role, Best Editing and Best Cinematography while The Milkmaid won Movie of the Year, Most Promising Actress and Director of the Year. A special recognition award was presented to veteran actress, Madam Kofo.[6]

Awards

Best Actor in a Lead role – English Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba
  • Samuel OniyitanAbeke
  • Femi Adebayo – Esin
  • Lateef Adedimeji – Ka Bi osi
  • Joseph Momodu – Olufe
  • Seun Akindele – My Mirror
  • Akinola Akano – Oju
Best Actress in a Lead role –English Best Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba
Best Supporting Actor –English Best Supporting Actress – English
  • Ebenezer Eno – Yours Regardless
  • Tolulope Oke – Cookies Spot
  • Blessing Obasi – Hope Springs Eternal
  • Juliet Njemanze – Just Kidding
  • Anwuli Ijenebe – Greyish
  • Stella Ekwueme – Unconventional
Best Actor in a Lead role –Hausa Best Actress in a Lead role –Hausa
  • Anthonieta Kalunta – The Milkmaid
  • Asabe Madaki – Voiceless
Most Promising Actor Most Promising Actress
  • Akinola Akano – Oju
  • Michael Ejoor – Yours Regardless
  • Anthonieta Kalunta – The Milkmaid
  • Faturoti Ifedapo – Oju
  • Adeola Olushola – Oju
  • Chinenye Aniemenam – Just Kidding
Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba
  • Bolanle NinalowoEte
  • Yomi Olorunlolaye – Osuka
  • Rotimi Salami – Ijolewa
  • Wole OjoAbeke
  • Soliu Gbolagade – Abeke
  • Debby Shokoya – Misguided
  • Kemi Afolabi – Ikunsuni
  • Iyabo OjoBlack Veil
  • Faturoti Ifedapo – Oju
  • Maureen Vincent – Alagogo Ide
Best Short Film Best Child Actress
  • When Devil Knocks
  • Canoe Boy* Busted
  • Journey Home
  • Homecoming
  • Soja
  • Ewomazino Amata – Miebaka
  • Adaeze Onugbo – Laurie
  • Angel Onyi Unigwe – Strain
  • Nifemi Lawal – Strain
  • Daniel Adeshina – Ijolewa
  • Craig Loughlan- Miebaka
Movie with the Best Sound Best Movie with Social message
  • Strain
  • Rattlesnake
  • Milkmaid
  • Abeke
  • Meibaka
  • Journey Home
  • Strain
  • Tethered
  • Time Tells
  • My Mirror
  • Ella
  • Hope Springs Eternal
Movie with the Best Special Effect Movie with the Best Screenplay
  • Miebaka
  • Eagles Wings
  • The Milkmaid
  • Badamasi
  • Voiceless
  • Strain
  • Milkmaid
  • Hope Spring Eternal
  • Rattlesnake
  • Eagles Wings
  • Butterflies
Best Use of Food in a Movie Movie with the Best Editing
  • Cookies Spot
  • Strain
  • Rattlesnake
  • Yours Regardless
  • Logan
  • The Milkmaid
  • Strain
  • Coat of Alms
  • Rattlesnake
  • Voiceless
  • Eagle Wings
Movie with the Best Cinematography Best Use of Costume in a Movie
  • The Milkmaid
  • Strain
  • Voiceless
  • Rattlesnake
  • Badamasi
  • Eagle Wings
  • The Milkmaid
  • Butterflies
  • Rattlesnake
  • Oba Bi Olorun
  • Agbeke
Best Use of Make up in a Movie Movie of the Year
  • Soja
  • Milkmaid
  • Olugbeja Oloun
  • Voiceless
  • Meibaka
  • Eye of Deity (Oju)
  • The Milkmaid
  • Voiceless
  • Rattlesnake
  • Strain
  • Eagle Wings
Director of the Year Best Kiss in a Movie
  • Desmond Obviagele – The Milkmaid
  • Uduak-Obong Patrick – Strain
  • Ramsey NouahRattlesnake
  • Robert Peters – Voiceless
  • Paul Apel Papel - Eagle Wings
  • Bolaji Ogunmola/Pere Egbi – Butterflies
  • Blossom Chukwujekwu/Bolaji Ogunmola – Hope Spring Eternal
  • Stan Nze/Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake
  • Frederick Leonard/Bayray Mcwinzu
    Greyish
Revelation of the Year –male Revelation of the Year –female
  • Emanuel Wilson (Bigshark)
  • Babatunde Aderinloye
  • Jerry Williams
  • Badaiki John
  • Stephaine Zibis
  • Tope Aremu
  • Bukky Olatunji
  • Bianca Ugowanne
  • Juliet Njamaneze
Movie with the Best Production Design Movie with the Best Soundtrack
  • Milkmaid
  • Miebaka
  • Badamasi
  • Voiceless
  • Rattlesnake
  • Eagle Wings
  • Oye (Knowledge)
  • Milkmaid
  • Rattlesnake
  • Alagogo Ide
  • Logan
  • Voiceless

References

  1. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2021-12-02). "2021 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. ^ "Best of Nollywood award 2021 goes to Kogi". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  3. ^ Falade, Tomi. "BREAKING: Best Of Nollywood Awards Unveils 2021 List of Nominees". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  4. ^ Edeme, Victoria (2021-09-11). "BBNaija Pere bags 'Best Actor' nomination in 2021 BON Awards". Punch Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  5. ^ Ojo, James (2021-09-12). "FULL LIST: 'The Milkmaid', 'Rattle Snake' remake lead nominations for 2021 BON awards". TheCable Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  6. ^ "BON Awards 2021: 'Rattlesnake', 'The Milkmaid' win big". 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.