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 Best of Nollywood Awards at an event in Raddison Blu hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The nominees unveiled included Stan Nze, Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Sola Sobowale, Mercy Aigbe, Iyabo Ojo and others. [3] Pere Egbi, a 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 – EnglishBest 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 –EnglishBest Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba
Best Supporting Actor –EnglishBest 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 –HausaBest Actress in a Lead role –Hausa
  • Anthonieta Kalunta – The Milkmaid
  • Asabe Madaki – Voiceless
Most Promising ActorMost 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 –YorubaBest 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 FilmBest 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 SoundBest 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 EffectMovie 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 MovieMovie 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 CinematographyBest 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 MovieMovie of the Year
  • Soja
  • Milkmaid
  • Olugbeja Oloun
  • Voiceless
  • Meibaka
  • Eye of Deity (Oju)
  • The Milkmaid
  • Voiceless
  • Rattlesnake
  • Strain
  • Eagle Wings
Director of the YearBest 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 McwinzuGreyish
Revelation of the Year –maleRevelation 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 DesignMovie with the Best Soundtrack
  • Milkmaid
  • Miebaka
  • Badamasi
  • Voiceless
  • Rattlesnake
  • Eagle Wings
  • Oye (Knowledge)
  • Milkmaid
  • Rattlesnake
  • Alagogo Ide
  • Logan
  • Voiceless

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