2nd iKON Awards

2nd iKON Awards
2nd iKON Awards
Date	March 23, 2024
Site	Kampala Serena Hotel; Kampala, Uganda
Hosted by	Ronnie Mcvex, Anita Fabiola
Produced by	Usama Mukwaya
	← 1st; iKON Awards; 3rd →;

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]

Schedule

Date	Event
Saturday, January 26, 2024	Nominations announcement
Saturday, March 9, 2024	Nominees luncheon
Saturday, March 23, 2024	IKON 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 Film	Best 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	Joseph Ken Ssebaggala, Unheard Hadijah Nakanjako, The Passenger Yiga Sadat, The Kitara Chronicles Patrick Lorimo, Maid of Honor
Best Actor	Best 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 Role	Best 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 Screenplay	Ikon 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 Cinematography	Best 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 Design	Best 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 Editing	Best Sound
Emma Daka Waira, The Passenger Joseph Ken Ssebaggala, Unheard Derrick Taremwa, Enkuba Okurut Nego Paul, All for Love	Kaz Kasozi, Unheard Elly Musinguzi, Nkwanzi's Slip Simon Agola, Michael Kavuma, Maid of Honor Isiko Abubaker, The Passenger
Best Visual Effects	Best 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 Series	Best Actor in a TV Series
Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke, Doreen Mirembe, Damalie Prestige Faith Kirabo, Beloved	Symon Base Kalema, Prestige Raymond Rushabiro, Prestige Dennis Kinani, Damalie
Best TV Series	Best Documentary
Damalie, Doreen Mirembe Prestige, Nathan Magoola Beloved , Nathan Magoola	The Shadow Pandemic, Ssekandi Jimmy The Land of Peace, Ali Kibirige, Herbert Jjuuko, James Twino Dear Queen, Jamir Jamal Musenze
Best Short Film	Best 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 Year	Best Emerging Film
	Unheard

Ikon Honorary Awards

Presenters and performers

The following presented awards and performed musical numbers.

References

^ https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/five-nigerian-film-stars-to-grace-ikon-awards-NV_183771
^ Independent, The (2024-01-30). "Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards nominations announced". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ "IKon Awards 2024 nominees for film and TV revealed". 27 January 2024.
^ https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/unheard-film-dominates-2024-ikon-awards-nomin-NV_179856
^ https://nilepost.co.ug/ikon-awards/186981/polly-kamukamas-unheard-leads-the-pack-with-12-nominations-at-this-years-ikon-awards
^ REPORTER, JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD (2024-01-28). "The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced". UG Standard - Latest News. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ ""Unheard" and "The Kitara Chronicles" Top Nominees List for 2024 iKon Awards - Afrocritik". www.afrocritik.com. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ King, Isa (2024-01-27). "The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ "Unheard, Maid of Honor and The passenger dominate the IKon Awards Nomination list 2024". Blog Details. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ https://mbu.ug/2024/03/24/ikon-awards-2024-winners/

External links

IKON Awards official website

[1] ttps://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/five-nigerian-film-stars-to-grace-ikon-awards-NV_183771

[2] Independent, The (2024-01-30). "Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards nominations announced". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[3] "IKon Awards 2024 nominees for film and TV revealed". 27 January 2024.

[4] ttps://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/unheard-film-dominates-2024-ikon-awards-nomin-NV_179856

[5] ttps://nilepost.co.ug/ikon-awards/186981/polly-kamukamas-unheard-leads-the-pack-with-12-nominations-at-this-years-ikon-awards

[6] REPORTER, JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD (2024-01-28). "The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced". UG Standard - Latest News. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[7] ""Unheard" and "The Kitara Chronicles" Top Nominees List for 2024 iKon Awards - Afrocritik". www.afrocritik.com. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[8] King, Isa (2024-01-27). "The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[9] "Unheard, Maid of Honor and The passenger dominate the IKon Awards Nomination list 2024". Blog Details. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[10] ttps://mbu.ug/2024/03/24/ikon-awards-2024-winners/

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