The prestigious iKon Awards that happened last over the weekend saw several creatives from and outside of Uganda win accolades for their contributions towards the Film and Creatives Industry.
Here’s the list of winners of the iKon Awards 2024:
1. BEST FILM
“UNHEARD” by Polly Kamukama, Joseph Ken Ssebaggala
2. BEST DIRECTOR
JOSEPH KEN SSEBAGGALA, “Unheard”
3. BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
JACKLINE KATUSIIME, “Unheard”
4. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Henry Nathan Katongole, “The Passenger”
5. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Blair Koono, “Enkuba”
6. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Allen Musumba, “The Passenger”
7. BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
“The Passenger”, Izaek Ekuka
8. BEST SCREENPLAY
“MAID OF HONOR” written by Patrick Lorimo
9. BEST SOUND
Kaz Kasozi, “Unheard”
10. BEST EDITOR
Emma Daka Waira, “The Passenger”
11. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Nabbanja Hikmah, Lukwago Paluku, Tumusiime Jackie, ” The Kitara Chronicles”
12. BEST MAKEUP AND SPECIAL EFFECTS
Rose Lily Kebirungi, “Unheard”
13. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Francis Byaruhanga, “Unheard”
14. BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Tusingwire Alex, “The Kitara Chronicles”
15. BEST SHORT FILM
“Building” 62 by Hakim Zziwa
16. BEST DOCUMENTARY
“The Shadow Pandemic” by Ben Bwire and SsekandiJimmy
17. BEST ANIMATION FILM
“Herderboy” by Raymond Malinga
18. BEST TV SERIES
“Damalie” by Doreen Mirembe
19. BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Symon Base Kalema, “Prestige”
20. BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Doreen Mirembe, “Damalie”
21. BEST STUDENT FILM
“Silent Scream” by Otim Gerald
22. IKON RISING STAR
King Missy
23. IKON RISING STAR – AFRICA
Nancy Isime
24. LIFE ACHIEVEMENT
Michael Wawuyo Sr
25. EMERGING FILM AWARD
Unheard
26. AFRICAN IKON AWARD
Osita Iheme
