Winners of The Best of Nollywood Awards 2012

The Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) was held last Sunday (November 11, 2012) at TBS Auditorium, Lagos, Nigeria. The BON Awards, has been held annually since 2009, and it is organised by Seun Oloketuyi, publisher of the Best of Nollywood magazine. Following is the full list of winners at the awards this year.

This year’s awards were dominated by the movie, Two Brides and a Baby, which received 12 nominations, and 5 awards. The movie, Mr. and Mrs, also put in a good showing, receiving 3 awards, including the Best Actor and Best Actress awards. Following is a list of some of the winners.
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English) – Joseph Benjamin in Married But Living Single
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English) – Nse Ikpe-Etim in Phone Swap
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba) – Femi Adebayo in Aiyekooto
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) – Ayo Adesanya in Amope Alasela
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa) – Ali Nuhu in Madubin Dubawa
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa) – Fati Ladan in Adamsy
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) – Yemi Blaq in The Search
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) – Tonto Dikeh in Broken Silence
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) – Ibrahim Chatta Aiyekooto
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) – Iyabo Ojo in Ijo Olomo
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hausa) – Saddik Sani Saddik in Adamsy
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Hausa) – Rahama Hassan in Madubin Dubawa
Most Promising Act (Male) – Alex Ekubo in In the Cupboard
Most Promising Act (Female) – Belinda Effiah in Kokoma
Child Actor of the Year – Wale Akinwunmi in Amope Alasela
Child Actress of the Year – Priscilla Ojo in Jejeloye
Director of the Year – Bayo Tijiani for Aiyekooto
Movie of the Year – Aiyekooto
Comedy of the Year – Okon Lagos 2
Best Movie with a Social Message – Kofo Tinubu
Screenplay of the Year – The Search
Cinematography of the Year – Aiyekooto
Movie with the Best Sound – Adesuwa
Best Edited Movie – I’ll Take My Chances
Best Production Set – Phone Swap
ONGA Best Use of Nigerian Food in Nollywood – Udeme
Best Short Film – Femi Kuti at 50
Best Use of Costume in a Movie – Laide Bakare in Jejere
Best Kiss in a Nigerian Movie – Uti Nwachukwu & Tonto Dikeh in Broken Silence
Revelation of the Year – Moyo Lawal
Best Print Media Journalist – Biodun Kupoluyi of E-234
Special Recognition – Emem Isong, Tunde Kelani and Richard Mofe-Damijo