# 1st iKON Awards

The 1st Ikon Awards ceremony, presented by the Sauti Plus Hub, honored Ugandan films released from 2021 and 2022, and took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on March 25, 2023.

## Schedule

| Date | Event |
| Saturday, January 28, 2023 | Nominations announcement |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Nominees luncheon |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | IKON Awards |

## Nominees and Winners

The nominations were announced by actors Laura Kahunde and Sam Bagenda on January 28, 2023. The main awards who will be hosted by Anita Fabiola and comedian Moses Kiboneka

## Awards

| Best Film | Best Director |
| Kafa Coh, Doreen Mirembe Bedroom Chains, Hassan Mageye My Husbands Wife, Mariam Ndagire Tembele, Morris Mugisha | Gilbert Lukalia, Doreen Mirembe, Kafa Coh Hassan Mageye, Bedroom Chains Loukman Ali, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Morris Mugisha, Tembele |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Michael Wawuyo Jr., The Girl in the Yellow Jumper John Mary Ssekimpi My Husbands Wife Michael Wawuyo, Kafa Coh Patriq Nkakalukanyi, Tembele | Nisha Kalema, Bedroom Chains Tracy Kababiito, Mukisa Winfred Nafula, My Husbands Wife Rhona Ninsiima, Tembele |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Cosmos Sserubogo, Tembele Daniel Papa Mushikoma, Foot Wine Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu, Kafa Coh Michael Wawuyo, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper | Rehema Nanfuka, Kafa Coh Mariam Ndagire, Kafa Coh Sarafina Muhawenimana, Pieces Of Me Tania Shakirah Kankindi, My Husbands Wife |
| Best Screenplay | Ikon Rising Star |
| Mariam Ndagire, My Husbands Wife Hassan Mageye, Bedroom Chains Morris Mugisha, Tembele Kevin Johns Nabukenya, The Wave | Cosmas Sserubogo Tuyi Mariserena Kaddu Sadat |
| Best Cinematography | Best Production Design |
| Naizi Nasser, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Benson Kamau Mungai, Bedroom Chains Izaek Ekuka, Tembele Mustaque Abdallah, Kafa Coh | Rhonnie Nkalubo, Robina Nansubuga, Kafa Coh Morris Mugisha, Tembele Hassan Mageye, Mumpi Joseph Sserubiri, Bedroom Chains Nana Kagga, Pieces Of Me |
| Best Costume Design | Best Makeup and Special Effects |
| Irene Sseremba, Bedroom Chains Nadia Gisella, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Rachael Nakito, Josephine Lule, The Test Whitney G. Najuuko, Kafa Coh | Shakirah Kibirige, Kafa Coh Shakirah Kibirige, The Test Shakirah Kibirige, Tembele Nakakande Cynthia, Bedroom Chains |
| Best Editing | Best Sound |
| Loukman Ali, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Andrew Odera, Kafa Coh Kyobe Ssebowa, Bedroom Chains Paul Kimera, Bashan Mukwaya, Tembele | Quad A, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Kyobe Isma Ssebowa, Bedroom Chains Adnan Ssenkumba, Kafa Coh Ssemujju Isima, Tembele |
| Best Visual Effects | Best Animation Film |
| The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, Loukman Ali Kafa Coh, Ochwo Emmanuel Tembele, Shakirah Kibirige My Husbands Wife, Suuna Peter | No Way Out, Mulima Ashraf A Thousand Fate, Mulima Ashraf Ttula, Mwesigwa Benjamin Breakout, Nkugwa Shaffic |
| Best Actress in a TV Series | Best Actor in a TV Series |
| Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke, Prestige Eleanor Nabwiso, Sanyu Joan Agaba, What If Stella Nante, The Honourables | Allan Kutos Katongole, Sanyu Joel Okuyo Atiku, What If Q-Kamber Fredel, Gamyuuse Simon Base Kalema, Prestige |
| Best TV Series | Best Documentary |
| Prestige, Nathan Magoola Sanyu, Mathew Nabwiso What If, Richard Mulindwa The Honourables, John Ssegawa | Pius, Brian Mukisa Little Faith Ebyo Byaa Balogo |
| Best Short Film | Best Student Film |
| Sixteen Rounds, Loukman Ali Enyama, Asher Rosen Engaito, Isiko Abubaker The Heartbeat, Mathew Nabwiso | Pius, Brian Mukisa My Degree, Brian Kabogozza Milk Of Human Kindness, Ssenyondwa Umaru |
| Ikon Fellow of the Year | Best Emerging Film |
| Mirembe Doreen - Mama Wange | Footwine, Maynard mulindwa |

### Life Time Achievement Award

* John W. Katende

## Presenters and performers

The following presented awards and performed musical numbers.
Presenter(s) :
| Name(s) | Role |
| Sheila Salter | Announcer for the 1st Ikon Awards |
| Doreen Nabanja | Presenter of the award for Best Visual Effects |
| Allan Manzi | Presenter of the award for Best Short film |
| Cleopatra Koheirwe | Presenter of the award for Best Documentary film |
| Osman Matovu Lydia Namata | Presenters of the award for Best Animation |
| Lutakome Tony Kayanja | Presenter of the award for Best Student Film |
| Ali Mutaka | Presenter of the award for Best Sound |
| Irene Sewankambo Lubowa Yasin | Presenters of the award for Best Editor |
| Sarah Kisawuzi | Presenter of the award for Best Make up and Hairstyling |
| Natasha Sinayobye | Presenter of the award for Best Costume Design |
| Sam Bagenda | Presenter of the award for Best Production Design |
| Harriet Nalubwama | Presenter of the Life time Achievement Award |
| Catherine Namugenyi | Presenter of the Rising Star Award |
| Prossy Mukisa | Presenter of the Emerging Film Award |
| Fauziah Nakiboneka | Presenter of the award for Best Actor in a tv series |
| Aisha Kyomuhangi | Presenter of the award for Best Actress in a tv series |
| Faridah Ndausi | Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Hamida Mukandutiye | Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Godfrey Musinguzi | Presenter of the award for Best TV Drama |
| Oyenbot | Presenter of the award for Best Cinematography |
| Nana Kagga | Presenter of the award for Best Screenplay |
| Raymond Rushabiro | Presenter of the award for Best Actress in a leading Role |
| Ramsey Nouah | Presenter of the award for Best Actor in a leading Role |
| Matt Bish | Presenter of the award for Best Director |
| Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga | Presenter of the award for Best film |
| Usama Mukwaya | Presenter of the "In Memoriam" segment |