On the 29th of September, 2019, the organisers of the BON Awards unveiled the nominees for the 2019 edition of the awards.
Best of Nollywood Awards (BON Awards) is an annual film event presented by Best of Nollywood Magazine to honour outstanding achievement in the Nigerian Movie Industry. The awards, which started in December 2009, has over the years created a platform for Nigerian movie makers to be recognised for their work.
Below is the full nominee list for the 2019 BON Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)
Ramsey Nouah – Levi
Kelechi Udegbe – The Coffin Salesman
Blossom Chukwujekwu – Blackrose
IK Ogbonna – Jofran
Gabriel Afolayan – Gold Statue
O. C. Ukeje – Unbreakable
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English)
Tamara Etaimo – Thick Skinned
Omowunmi Dada – Diamond in the Sky
Cynthia Shalom – Chain
Martha Ehinome Orhiere – Dear Bayo
Nancy Isime – Jofran
Arese Emokpae – Unbreakable
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)
Kelechi Udegbe – Dear Bayo
Kunle Remi – Gold Statue
Deyemi Okanlawon – Levi
Stan Eze – Thick Skinned
Preach Bassey – A Day Outside
Gregory Ojefua – Fateful Day
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)
Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
Toyin Abraham – Diamond in the Sky
Yvonne Enakhena – Scarred
Tunbosun Aiyedehin – Dear Bayo
Tana Adelana – Alter Date
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Rotimi Salami – Adebimpe Omooba
Lateef Adedimeji – 0707
Abiodun Anibaba – Majele
Joseph Momodu – Agbokolori
Ibrahim Yekini – The Return of Kesari
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Adebimpe Oyebade – 0707
Bukunmi Oluwasina – Akalamagbo
Omowunmi Dada – Majele
Dayo Amusa – Last Night
Jumoke Odetola – Agbokolori
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Lateef Adedimeji – Adebimpe Omooba
Dayo Adegbite – Majele
Odunlade Adekola – Last Night
Olaide Almoruf – Ere Gele
Femi Adebayo – The Return of Kesari
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Toke Jamiu – Do or Die
Oyebade Adebimpe – Majele
Regina Chukwu – 0707
Jaiye Kuti – Ipade
Mercy Aigbe – Return of Kesari
Yewande Awokoya – Alubarika
Best Child Actor
Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned
Ofoegbu Francis – A Day Outside
Olabambo Balogun – The Family
Best Child Actress
Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman
Chiamaka Onyekpa – Scarred
Best Social Message
#THEFOURTHSIDE
Thorn
Thick Skinned
My Silence
Diamond in the Sky
Unbreakable
Best Short Film
Just One Night
#THEFOURTHSIDE
Thorn
Greener Pasture
A Different Cell
Best Documentary
’76: The Story Behind the Story
Ogbu – oja Eze
Best Special Effect
A Day Outside
Eyes of the Future
Broken Blood
Movie with the Best Screenplay
Blackrose
Levi
Gold Statue
Diamond in the Sky
Majele
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie
Blackrose
Majele
0707
Ere Gele
Best Use of Costume in a Movie
Eyes of the Future
Coffin Salesman
Gold Statue
Majele
Broken Blood
Alubarika
Best Use of Make-up in a Movie
Dear Bayo
Thick Skinned
Gold Statue
Blackrose
Coffin Salesman
Movie with the Best Sound
Thick Skinned
Return of Kesari
Unbreakable
Gold Statue
Diamond in the Sky
Movie with the Best Sound Track
Return of Kesari
My Silence
Levi
Dear Bayo
Movie with the Best Editing
Gold Statue
Diamond in the Sky
Unbreakable
Dear Bayo
Coffin Salesman
Movie with the Best Production Design
Gold Statue
Coffin Salesman
Majele
Diamond in the Sky
Blackrose
Movie with the Best Cinematography
Gold Statue
Diamond in the Sky
Levi
Dear Bayo
Movie of the Year
Gold Statue
Majele
Diamond in the Sky
Unbreakable
Levi
Director of the Year
Diamond in the Sky – Kunle Afolayan
Majele – Bogungbe Paul
Gold Statue – Tade Ogidan
Levi – Okey Oku
Unbreakable – Ben Chiadika
Best Kiss in a Movie
Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran
Omowunmi Dada/Femi Adebayo – Diamond in the Sky
Kenneth Okolie/Lilian Esoro – Alter Date
Jumoke Odetola/Joseph Momodu – Agbokolori
Most Promising Actor of the Year
Daniel Osarumwense in Dear Bayo
Oruaro Adia in #THEFOURTHSIDE
Most Promising Actress of the Year
Martha Ehinome Orhiere in Dear Bayo
Valerie Dish in Dear Bayo
Ates Brown in #THEFOURTHSIDE
Cynthia Shalom in Chain
Revelation of the Year (Male)
Joseph Momodu
Roxy Antak
Felix Omokhodion
Joshua Richard
Revelation of the Year (Female)
Kenny Kujore
Aramide Otun
Jemima Osunde
Sharon Ooja
Lilian Mbadiwe
Efe Irele