2nd iKON Awards

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2nd iKON Awards
DateMarch 23, 2024
Site Kampala Serena Hotel
Kampala, Uganda
Hosted byRonnie Mcvex, Anita Fabiola
Produced by Usama Mukwaya [1]

The 2nd Ikon Awards ceremony, presented by the Sauti Plus Hub, [2] will honor Ugandan films released from 2022 and 2023, and will take place at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on March 23, 2024. [3] Polly Kamukama's Unheard received 12 nominations making it the most nominated followed by The Passenger and The Kitara Chronicles. Unheard won 6 Awards followed by the Passenger with 4 and Kitara Chronicles with 2 Awards [4] [5]

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Schedule

DateEvent
Saturday, January 26, 2024Nominations announcement
Saturday, March 9, 2024Nominees luncheon
Saturday, March 23, 2024IKON Awards

Nominees and Winners

The nominations were announced by actors John Ssegawa and Rachael Nduhukire on January 26, 2024 while the award gala happened on the 23 March 2024 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Awards

Best FilmBest Director
  • Unheard, Polly Kamukama, Joseph Ken Ssebaggala
  • The Kitara Chronicles, Yiga Sadat, Kizito Sudaisy Sebbowa
  • The Passenger , Meddy Sserwada, Hadijah Nakanjako
  • All for Love, Okurut Nego Paul
Best ActorBest Actress
  • Henry Nathan Katongole, The Passenger
  • Masadde Isa Yusuf, The Kitara Chronicles
  • Kenny Rukundo, All for Love
  • Fenando Kamugisha, The Fallen Advocate
  • Jackline Katusiime, Unheard
  • Fauziah Nakiboneka, Maid of Honor
  • Rehema Mutesi, Ganyana
  • Tania Shakirah Kankindi, All for Love
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Blair Koono, Enkuba
  • Joseph Kahirimbanyi, Unheard
  • Mathew Kavuma, Maid of Honor
  • Sulait Mulimira, Ganyana
  • Allen Musumba, The Passenger
  • Edith Baganda, Maid of Honor
  • Diana Kahunde, All for Love
  • Florence Naiga, Ganyana
Best ScreenplayIkon Rising Star
  • Maid of Honor, Patrick Lorimo
  • Yiga Sadat, Masadde Isa Yusuf, The Kitara Chronicles
  • Meddy Sserwada, The Passenger
  • Polly Kamukama, Unheard
  • King Missy
  • Faith Kirabo
  • Joseph Kahirimbanyi
Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Izaek Ekuka, The Passenger
  • Benson Kamau Muigai, The Fallen Advocate
  • Unheard, Kitsha Kyasi Joseph
  • The Kitara Chronicles, Kizito Sudaisy Sebbowa
  • Francis Byaruhanga, Unheard
  • Lukwago Paluku, Nabanja Hikmah, Kasana Richard, The Kitara Chronicles
  • Imran Musabeh, The Passenger
  • Rutaro Abel, The Tale of Our Times
Best Costume DesignBest Makeup and Special Effects
  • Nabanja Hikmah, Lukwago Paluku, Tumusiime Jackie, The Kitara Chronicles
  • Kyokusiima Ginny, Unheard
  • Matilda Kavuma, Maid of Honor
  • Julian Kirabo, Ali Musinguzi, Isaac Kyakoonye, Patricia Nabirye, The Tale of Our Times
  • Esther Nakaziba, Maid of Honor
  • Rose Lily Kebirungi, Unheard
  • Lisa Sonia, Shadia Nakaddu, Cathy Kyokunda, Joana Nabakiibi, The Tale of Our Times
  • Hikmah Nabbanja, Patience Nakibuka Shadia, The Kitara Chronicles
Best EditingBest Sound
  • Kaz Kasozi, Unheard
  • Elly Musinguzi, Nkwanzi's Slip
  • Simon Agola, Michael Kavuma, Maid of Honor
  • Isiko Abubaker, The Passenger
Best Visual EffectsBest Animation Film
  • The Kitara Chronicles, Tusingwire Alex
  • The Tale of Our Times, Cruz Abdullah, Faisal Mukalazi, Patrick Chris Black
  • Enkuba, Wavamuno Caeser, Suuna Abubakar
  • Herderboy, Raymond Malinga
  • The Guardian, Denis Junior Dhikusooka
  • Lost, Mulima Ashraf
Best Actress in a TV SeriesBest Actor in a TV Series

Prestige

  • Faith Kirabo, Beloved
Best TV SeriesBest Documentary
  • The Shadow Pandemic, Ssekandi Jimmy
  • The Land of Peace, Ali Kibirige, Herbert Jjuuko, James Twino
  • Dear Queen, Jamir Jamal Musenze
Best Short FilmBest Student Film
  • Building 62, Hakim Zziwa
  • The Last Shoemaker, Ali Musoke
  • Taama, Arthur Nsubuga
  • Ziwa , Samuel Tebandeke
  • Silent Scream, Otim Gerald
  • Find Me Online, Brian "Vons" Mukisa
  • I Sold Me Out, Lubeera Saphina
  • Scold's Bridle, Ssemwogerere Nurudeen
Ikon Fellow of the YearBest Emerging Film
  • Unheard

Ikon Honorary Awards

Life Time Achievement Award

African Ikon Award

Ikon Rising Star – Africa

Presenters and performers

The following presented awards and performed musical numbers.

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