By Our Reporter
The iKon Awards 2025 winners have been announced. They were unveiled during a glamorous ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Saturday.
Now in their 3rd edition, the Ikon Awards are an annual celebration of creativity, excellence and innovation in Uganda’s film and creative sector. They aim to honor and recognize exceptional talent, projects, and contributions that elevate the creative industry both locally and internationally.
Here’s the full list of winners:
● BEST FILM
Makula, NISHA KALEMA
● BEST DIRECTOR
Nisha Kalema, Dan Mugisha, MAKULA
● BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Issa Massade Yusuf, SOCCER HEART
● BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Pelly Peninah Nampanga, MARIA
● BEST SCREENPLAY
MAKULA, Nisha Kalema
● BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Alex Ireeta, Soccer Heart
● BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Bwanika Baale Felix – SSEKUKKULU
● BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Nana Kagga – MARIA
● BEST TV SERIES
SANYU, Mathew Nabwiso
● BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, SANYU
● BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Diana Nabatanzi, JDC
● BEST COSTUME DESIGN
MARIA, Tazibone Solomon
● BEST MAKEUP AND SPECIAL EFFECTS
THE LIONS OF BUGANDA, Nabakiibi Joana Jojo, Latifah Nabatanzi, Rutaro Abell
● BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
MAKULA, Imran Musabbeh
● BEST SOUND DESIGN
KARAMOJA, Isiko Abubaker
● BEST EDITING
SOCCER HEART, Kizito Sudaisy Sebowa
● BEST ANIMATION FILM
KATALEYA, Denis Junior Dhikusooka
● BEST DOCUMENTARY
A HISTORY OF FILM IN UGANDA, Timothy Niwamanya
● BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
THE LIONS OF BUGANDA, Patrick Chris Black, Faysal Mukalazi
● BEST SHORT FILM
JIMBI, Tusabe Ivan
● BEST STUDENT FILM
THE CHICKEN THIEF, Enock Timothy Jjemba
● EMERGING FILM AWARD
SSEKUKKULU – Sharon Ishimwe
● IKON RISING STAR
Iradukunda Rebecca Hope
● LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
● IKON RISING STAR – AFRICA
Liyabona Mroqoza
● AFRICAN IKON AWARD
Patience Ozokwor and Kanayo O. Kanayo
● IKON FELLOWSHIP – FILM OF THE YEAR
Take My Hand