Kalasha Film & TV Awards is an annual accolade presented by Kenya Film Commission with a goal to recognize and celebrate achievers in Kenya's TV and film industry.[1] Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Kenyan television stations. The inaugural awards were held in 2010 at the Crowne Plaza in Upper Hill, Nairobi and subsequent awards are held yearly at the last quarter of the year at the same venue. The awards represent the five original branches of film making: directors, actors, writers, producers and technicians. However, the Academy organizers will advise on whether or not to include more categories as long as they sufficiently represent the entire film industry.[2]
| Kalasha Film & TV Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2020 Kalasha Awards | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in Television and Film |
| Country | Kenya |
| Presented by | Kenya Film Commission |
| First awarded | June 2009 |
| Website | www |
Nominations and voting process
editAn academy, consisting of a jury of experts drawn from the industry oversees the nomination and final judging process. 30 per cent of the vote in Kalasha Awards is decided through a public vote while the jury decides on 70 per cent of the categories including the technical ones.[3]
The Academy members are also tasked with advising the awards organisers on how to put out calls for entries and come up with a shortlist of nominees from the submissions received each year.
Categories
editAwards
editTelevision categories
edit- Best TV Drama
- Best TV Comedy
- Best Lead Actor in TV drama
- Best Lead Actress in a TV drama
- Best Supporting Actor in TV drama
- Best Supporting Actress in TV drama
- Best Performance in TV Comedy
- Best Host in TV Show
- Best TV Documentary
Film categories
edit- Best Lead Actor in a film
- Best Lead Actress in a film
- Best Supporting Actor in a film
- Best Supporting Actress in a film
- Best Documentary
- Best Feature
- Best Short Film
- Best Director
- Best Sound Designer
- Best Original Score
- Best Editor
- Best Lighting Technician
- Best Special Effects
- Best Original Screen Play
- Best Director of Photography
- Best Production Designer
- Best Local Language Film
Special accolades
edit- Beast Feature by a student
- Best Documentary by a student
- Best Diaspora Production
- Best Animation Production
- Best Feature East
Kalasha Award for Best Lead Actress in Drama
edit| Kalasha Award for Best Lead Actress | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best performance by an actress in a leading role |
| First awarded | 2009 Jackline Nyamide Papa Shirandula |
| Currently held by | 2021 Sarah Hassan Crime and Justice |
The Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in drama is an accolade dedicated to the best performing actress in the previous year.
| Year | Actress | TV series | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jackline Nyamide | Papa Shirandula | [4] |
| 2010 | Elizabeth Wanjiru | Mother-in-Law | [5] |
| 2011 | Nice Githinji | Changing Times | [6] |
| 2012 | Lucy Nyagah | Lies that Bind | [7] |
| 2014 | Mkamzee Mwatela | Mali | [8] |
| 2015 | Ambrose Riziki | Pendo | [9] |
| 2016 | - | ||
| 2017 | Catherine Kamau | Sue na Jonnie | |
| 2018 | Diana Mulwa | My Two Wives | |
| 2019 | Nyce Wanjeri | Ithaga Riene | |
| 2020 | Yasmin Said | Maria | |
| 2021 | Sarah Hassan | Crime and Justice |
References
edit- ^ "The brainchild of KFC". kalashaawards.co.ke. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "History of Kalasha awards". kenyafilmcommission.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "2021 Kalasha Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Kenya Forum. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Kalasha Awards. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "2¥1¥ winners". Kalasha Awards. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners". 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Kalasha Awards: Full List of Winners". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "The complete list of the 2014 Kalasha film and TV Awards winners". Capital FM. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Kenya: 2015 Kalasha Awards: Winners (Full List)". All Africa. Retrieved 7 January 2016.