9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2014
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!
On Sun 23rd February, the 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards celebrated diversity in the film and television industry with stars from across the globe. The Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel opened its doors to sports stars, actors and musicians to award the best of black screen talent across a host of categories.
The ceremony was hosted by top comedian Ali Baba aka the Godfather of Nigerian comedy and Caroline Chikezie, the gorgeous Hollywood based actress Nigerian British actress and newest star of the iconic 24 series starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Presenters included Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries; Gbenga Akinnagbe, enigmatic star of the critically acclaimed The Wire and currently starring in the new series of 24; Alexander Amosu, publisher of OK! Nigeria and Christine Ohuruogu, the 2 time reigning 400m World Champion.
With a host of talent from across the Nigerian Diaspora leading the way in the fight for award recognition in every category, it was
no surprise that many of them came out on top as winners on the night. Leading the way amongst them all was the honour paid by Screen Nation towrds the magnificent contribution to the Arts of His Excellency, Governor Godswill Akpabio as the much deserved and admired recipient of the first ever Screen Nation Outstanding Contribution to African Arts Award.
In the year that Nigeria commemorates its centenary, the Screen Nation Executive committee led by the renowned Nollywood producer Obi Emelonye felt that only one man could represent the whole of Nigeria at the awards in terms of their overall contribution to the growth
and development of African Arts and Nollywood in particular, which is the biggest cinema art form across Africa and the 2nd biggest movie industry across the world.
The unspoken efforts of titans such as Governor Godswill Akpabio have led directly to the success that Nollywood is witnessing across the globe and at the same time providing much needed employment opportunities to the youth and contributing to creating a new legacy of African images for the world to enjoy.
His Excellency’s contribution to Nigerian movie-making, will go down in the history of African cinema for being wide ranging,wisely considered and visionary and it is no wonder that under his guidance and Godfatherly stewardship, the wonderful state of Akwa Ibom has seen the emergence of the very best top tier Nollywood stars such as super producer Enem Isong and Nollywood star actress Ini Edo.
Obi Emelonye as Creative Director paid heartfelt tribute to His Excellency to recognise in some small way his truly amazing achievements. Governor Godswill Akpabio was unavailable to be London and so will be presented with the first ever Screen Nation Outstanding Contribution to African Arts Award by Obi Emelonye andScreen Nation CEO, Charles Thompson MBE at a special occasion to be held in Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Also as part of Screen Nation’ celebration of Nigeria’s centenary year the guestlist included leading Nigerian British stars such as Jimmy Akingbola (ex Holby),Chizzy Akudolu, (Holby) Nollywood young guns Anthony Monjaro & Alexx Ekubo, Big Brother host AJ Odudu, fast rising young star Adelayo Adedayo(Some Girls) former Eastenders actor Charles ‘Chucky’ Venn, Ex-Hollyoaks actorTosin Cole, media personality DJ Abass, actress Yvonne Hays, BEN TV presenterToya A Washington, young comic actor Tolulope Ogunmefun aka Dont Jealous Me and Obi Emelonye, Nigeria’s most successful film producer and the Creative Director for Screen Nation Awards 2014.
See below for the full list of black screen talent and the many global Nigerians amongst them that sit on the shoulders of His Excellency and who enjoyed recognition as nominees and eventual winners at this year’s awards show.
List of Winners:
HONORARY & MAJOR AWARDS
Classic Movie Award – DO THE RIGHT THING
Classic TV (Intl.) Award – THE COSBY SHOW
Classic TV (UK) Award – DESMOND’S
The Edric Connor Inspiration Award – FELIX DEXTER (Posthumously)
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts – GOVERNOR GODSWILL AKPABIO
Outstanding Contribution Award – BILL DUKE
UK SCREENCRAFT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Diversity in Factual Production
In the Shadow of the Sun – BBC4
Bad 25 – BBC2
Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army – BBC2
First Amongst Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story – ITV1 WINNER
The Cruel Cut – C4
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington – BBC2
Diversity in Drama Production
Dancing on the Edge – BBC2
Death in Paradise – BBC1
Holby City – BBC2
Luther – BBC1
Run – C4 WINNER
Top Boy – C4
Youngers C4
Independent Spirit Film Production
Fedz – Top Dog
Gone Too Far – Destiny Ekaragha WINNER
It’s a Lot – Femi Oyeniran & Darwood Grace
Grace Sable Fable – Stephen Lloyd Jackson
The Fade – Andy Mundy-Castle
Favourite Black Channel
PUBLIC VOTING
ABN TV WINNER
BEN TV
Nollywood Movies
The Africa Channel
Vox Africa
Favourite International Movie (made by or starring British talent)
PUBLIC VOTING
12 Years a Slave WINNER
House at the End of the Street
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
The Butler
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS
PUBLIC VOTING
Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film (Released in Nigeria and/or premiered in UK/Online)
PUBLIC VOTING
Amina
Confusion Na Wa
Flower Girl WINNER
Hoodrush
Onye Ozi
Tango with Me
Turning Point
Favourite Female African Intl. Rising Screen Talent
PUBLIC VOTING
Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria) – 12 Years A Slave/Steel Magnolias/Pariah Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria) – Flower Girl
Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe) – The Walking Dead, Mother of George Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria) – The Meeting
Lupita Nyong’o (USA/Kenya) – 12 Years A Slave, Shuga WINNER
Favourite Male African Intl. Rising Screen Talent
PUBLIC VOTING
Alex Ekubo (Nigeria) WINNER
Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria)
Chris Attoh (Ghana)
Femi Jacobs (Nigeria)
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)
OC Ukeje (Nigeria)
Best African Film
B for Boy Nigeria – Chika Anadu, Nigeria/UK
Half of A Yellow Sun – Biyi Bandele, Nigeria/UK WINNER
Mother of George – Andrew Dosunmu, Nigeria/USA
Nairobi Half Life – David Kitonga, Kenya/Germany
Of Good Report – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa
UK SCREEN AWARDS
Rising Talent
AJ Odudu – Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych
Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown – 4 O’Clock Club
Gary Carr – Death in Paradise, Downton Abbey, Bluestone 42
Javone Prince – PhoneShop, Plebs, Quick Cuts WINNER
Kane Robinson aka Kano – Top Boy
Karla Crome – Misfits, Prisoners Wives, Lightfields
Young Shooting Star (16-25)
Ade Oyefeso – Youngers, Misfits
Adelayo Adedayo – Some Girls, Gone Too Far WINNER
Calvin Demba – Youngers,
Khali Best – Eastenders
Khalil Madovi – 4 O’Clock Club
Shavani Seth – Youngers
Favourite Female TV Star
PUBLIC VOTING
AJ Odudu – Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych
Alesha Dixon – Britain’s Got Talent, Your Face Sounds Familiar
Chizzy Akudolu – Holby City WINNER
Natalie Gumede – Strictly Come Dancing
Zawe Ashton – Fresh Meat, Case Histories
Favourite Male TV Star
PUBLIC VOTING
Ashley Walters – Top Boy, Truckers
Cornel John – Eastenders
Jimmy Akingbola – Holby WINNER
Nonso Anozie – Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones
Patrick Robinson – Casualty, Strictly Come Dancing
Wil Johnson – Emmerdale
Female Performance in Film
Naomie Harris – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Skyfall WINNER
Rakie Ayola – Dredd, Now will Do
Shanika Warren-Markland – Gone too Far, The Knot
Sophie Okonedo – After Earth
Thandie Newton – Half of a Yellow Sun
Male Performance in Film
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Best Laid Plans
Aml Ameen – The Butler
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave WINNER
David Oyelowo – The Butler,
Idris Elba – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Female Performance in TV
Angel Coulby – Dancing on the Edge, The Tunnel
Lorraine Burroughs – Ice Cream Girls, Top Boy
Nikki Amuka-Bird – Luther
Nina Sosanya – Last Tango in Halifax, Wizards vs. Aliens
Sharon Duncan Brewster – Top Boy, The Bible, The Mimic WINNER
Zawe Ashton – Fresh Meat, Case Histories
Male Performance in TV
Ashley Walters – Truckers, Top Boy
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Dancing on the Edge
David Oyelowo – Complicit
Idris Elba – Luther WINNER
Jimmy Akingbola – Holby City
Lennie James – Run, The Walking Dead, (Low Winter Sun)
Nonso Anozie –Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones
Source: screen nation
