The 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 11th edition of the ceremony and took place in the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government in Kano State on 14 December 2019. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was the chief host of the event and the event was co-hosted by actress, Maryam Booth and Gbenga Adeyinka.

About 100 films were considered. The nomination list was revealed by the jury on 29 September 2019 where Gold Statue by Tade Ogidan earned the highest nominations with 12 nominations followed by Diamonds In The Sky by Femi Adebayo with 11 nominations.

Veteran actor, Sadiq Daba was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by the Kano State governor, Ganduje. Governor Ganduje also endowed Sadiq Daba with a ₦1 million donation on behalf of the Kano the State Government.

Gold Statue won in 6 categories including movie of the year, best actor of the year, director of the year, movie with the best production design, film with the best use of sound and best use of make-up in a Movie. Diamonds In The Sky won in 2 categories namely; movie with the best editing and movie with the best cinematography.

Other winners include Tamara Etaimo, Ibrahim Yekini, Adebimpe Oyebade, Abba Elmustapha, Hadiza Gabon, Hassana Muhammad and Hauwa Kulu.

It was noted that Igbo language films were not represented in the awards and the head of Jury of BON awards, Niran Adedokun reacted saying "The process started in July and with over 100 movies entered for nomination consideration. BON is interested in the promotion of films in Nigerian languages as filmmaking is a tool for preservation. But we struggle to get entries in other languages other than Yoruba so I encourage producers to employ more of our languages and sunlit them for awards."

Awards Best Actor in a Lead role – EnglishBest Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba Gabriel Afolayan – Gold Statue Ramsey Nouah – Levi Kelechi Udegbe – The Coffin Salesman Blossom Chukwujekwu – Black Rose IK Ogbonna – Jofran O. C. Ukeje – Unbreakable Ibrahim Yekini – The Return of Kesari Rotimi Salami – Adebimpe Omooba Lateef Adedimeji – 0707 Abiodun Anibaba – Majele Joseph Momodu – AgbokoloriBest Actress in a Lead role –EnglishBest Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba Tamara Etaimo – Thick Skinned Omowunmi Dada – Diamond in the Sky Cynthia Shalom – Chain Martha Ehinome Orhiere– Dear Bayo Nancy Isime – Jofran Arese Emokpae – Unbreakable Adebimpe Oyebade – 0707 Bukunmi Oluwasina – Akalamagbo Omowumi Dada – Majele Dayo Amusa – Last Night Jumoke Odetola – AgbokoloriBest Supporting Actor –EnglishBest Supporting Actress – English Deyemi Okanlawon – Levi Kelechi Udegbe – Dear Bayo Kunle Remi – Gold Statue Stan Nze – Thick Skinned Preach Bassey – A Day Outside Gregory Ojefua - Fateful Day Ebele Okaro – Black Rose Toyin Abraham – Diamond in the Sky Yvonne Enakhena – Scarred Tunbosun Aiyedehin – Dear Bayo Tana Adelana – Alter DateBest Actor in a Lead role –HausaBest Actress in a Lead role –Hausa Abba Elmustapha – Hauwa Kulu Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad – Hauwa KuluBest Actor in a Supporting role –HausaBest Actress in a Supporting role –Hausa Jamiu Sani Awayman – Kar ki manta da ni Hassana Muhammad – NawwarraMost Promising ActorMost Promising Actress Daniel Osarumwense – Dear Bayo Oruaro Adia – #THEFOURTHSIDE Ates Brown – #THEFOURTHSIDE Martha Ehinome Orhiere – Dear Bayo Valerie Dish – Dear Bayo Cynthia Shalom – ChainBest Supporting Actor –YorubaBest Supporting Actress –Yoruba Lateef Adedimeji – Adebimpe Omooba Dayo Adegbite – Majele Odunlade Adekola – Last Night Olaide Almoruf – Ere Gele Femi Adebayo – The Return of Kesari Regina Chukwu – 0707 Toke Jamiu – Do or Die Oyebade Adebimpe – Majele Jaiye Kuti – Ipade Mercy Aigbe – Return of Kesari Yewande Awokoya - AlubarikaBest Child ActorBest Child Actress Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned Ofoegbu Francis – A Day Outside Olabambo Balogun – The Family Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman Chiamaka Onyekpa – ScarredMovie with the Best SoundBest Movie with Social message Gold Statue Thick Skinned Return of Kesari Unbreakable Diamond in the Sky Unbreakable #THEFOURTHSIDE Thorn Thick Skinned My Silence Diamond in the SkyMovie with the Best Special EffectMovie with the Best Screenplay Broken Blood A Day Outside Eyes of the Future Majele Black Rose Levi Gold Statue Diamond in the SkyBest Short FilmBest Documentary #THEFOURTHSIDE Just One Night Thorn Greener Pasture A Different Cell ’76: The Story Behind the story Ogbu- oja EzeBest Use of Nigerian Food in a MovieMovie with the Best Editing Black Rose Majele 0707 Ere Gele Diamond in the Sky Gold Statue Unbreakable Dear Bayo Coffin SalesmanMovie with the Best CinematographyBest Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie Diamond in the Sky Levi Gold Statue Dear Bayo Majele Eyes of the Future Coffin Salesman Gold Statue Broken Blood AlubarikaBest Use of Make up in a MovieMovie of the Year Gold Statue Dear Bayo Thick Skinned Black Rose Coffin Salesman Gold Statue Majele Diamond in the Sky Unbreakable LeviDirector of the YearBest Kiss in a Movie Gold Statue – Tade Ogidan Diamond in the Sky – Kunle Afolayan Majele – Bogungbe Paul Levi – Okey Oku Unbreakable - Ben Chiadika | Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran Omowunmi Dada/Femi Adebayo – Diamond in the Sky Kenneth Okolie/Lilian Esoro – Alter Date Jumoke Odetola/Joseph Momodu – AgbokoloriRevelation of the Year –maleRevelation of the Year –female Joseph Momodu Roxy Antak Felix Omokhodion Joshua Richard Efe Irele Kenny Kujore Aramide Otun Jemima Osunde Sharon Ooja Lilian MbadiweMovie with the Best Production DesignMovie with the Best Soundtrack Gold Statue Coffin Salesman Majele Diamond in the Sky Black Rose Return of Kesari My Silence Levi Dear Bayo

See also

List of African film awards

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