The 9th edition of the prestigious Kalasha awards went down in style on Saturday at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.
The event brought Kenya’s finest actors to celebrate and recognize top talent that continue to grace TV screens locally and globally.
A total of 170 nominees who were selected from a pool of 959 entries were eyeing prizes in the 32 different categories and turned out in style, ready for the night.
Below is the full list of winners that at the awards that was sponsored by Kenya Film Commission and the digital Television Company, StarTimes among others.
- Best Lead Actor: George Mo- Lost in Time
- Best Lead Actress: Sarah Hassan
- Best Supporting Actress: Neomi Ng’ang’a
- Best Sound Designer: Karanja Kiarie
- Best Original Score: Cathy Matete- What’s On Your Mind
- Best Editor: John Onyamo & Kenji Gathecha- The Whistle Blower
- Best Lighting Technician: Walter Odhiambo- Plan B
- Best Special Effects: Willis Wanyiri- Kitambo
- Best Original Screenplay: Edijoe Mwaniki-Lost In Time
- Best Feature: Lost In Time- Andrew Odera
- Best Director of Photography: Abdi Shuria- The Whistle Blower
- Best Documentary: My Cancer Story- Uncensored Mtaani- Elijah Kanyi, Africa Uncensored
- Best Short Film: The Whistle Blower
- Best Local Language Film: Jonarobi
- Best Production Designer: Ensulo
- Best Director: Peter Kawa- Lost In Time
Television
- Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama: Pascal Tokodi
- Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama: Nyce Wanjeri
- Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Kazungu Fahamu
- Best Host in TV Show: Amina Abdi Rabar- The Turn Up
- Best TV Documentary: Disappearing Spots
- Best TV Reality: Our Perfect Wedding
- Best TV Comedy: Nyanya Rukia- Maisha Magic
- Best TV Drama: Selina- Maisha Magic
- Best TV Advertisement: The Selfie- Acnes Creamy Wash
- Best E Sport: Africa E Sports Championship- Kenya Nationals
Special Awards
- Best Student Short Film: Unbalanced- USIU
- Best Film Feature by a Student: Jiji- Kenyatta University
- Best Documentary by a Student: This Is Us
- Kituo Halisi: KU TV Kenya
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Francis Ouma
- Best Animation Production: XYZ Show
- Gaming: Mzito- George Odongo
