The IKON Awards 2025 celebrated cinematic excellence, honoring
individuals, groups and/or organizations that pioneered groundbreaking
innovations in film and perfected the craft of storytelling while expanding
the limits of imagination, and bringing the authentic African narrative to
screens worldwide.
Here is the Full List of WINNERS from Last Year's IKON Awards 2025;
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Raymond Rushabiro – SOCCER HEART
Felix Bwanika – SSEKUKKULU (Winner)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Milka Irene – NOT A WIFE
Veronica Nakayo – CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
Joanita Bewulira-Wandera – MAKULA
Nana Kagga – MARIA (Winner)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Alex Ireeta - SOCCER HEART (Winner)
Izaek Ekuka - CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Isiko Abubaker – KARAMOJA (Winner)
Kyobe Sebbowa – SOCCER HEART
Marvin Rain Ssentongo – THE LIONS OF BUGANDA
Simon Agola – MARIA
BEST EDITING
Henry Matovu, Kizito Sudaisy Sebowa – MAKULA
Kizito Sudaisy Sebowa – SOCCER HEART (Winner)
Marvin Rain Ssentongo, Muhwezi Herbert – THE LIONS OF BUGANDA
Paul Katumwa, Vincent Odoi – MARIA
Paul Kimera – KARAMOJA
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Ali Musinguzi, Dollar Fashionista, Naggayi Patricia - THE LIONS OF BUGANDA
Joan Nantege - KARAMOJA
Nantege Maureen Victoria - MAKULA
Joan Nantege - SOCCER HEART
Tazibone Solomon - MARIA (Winner)
BEST MAKEUP & SPECIAL EFFECTS
Kabanywari Maggie - HALF LIFE
Nakakande Cynthia - MAKULA
Joan Nantege - KARAMOJA
Nabakiibi Joana Jojo, Latifah Nabatanzi & Rutaro Abell - THE LIONS OF BUGANDA (Winner)
Joan Nantege - MARIA
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga – SANYU (Winner)
Dennis Kinani – DAMALIE
Derrick Baka – BELOVED
Emmanuel Atuhaire – CROSSROADS
Moses Jr. Kiboneka – JDC
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Diana Nabatanzi – JDC (Winner)
Doreen Mirembe – DAMALIE
Hellen Lukoma – BELOVED
Nicole Estella – CROSSROADS
Nana Kagga – DAMALIE
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Imran Musabbeh – MAKULA (Winner)
Nana Kagga – MARIA
Imran Musabbeh – SOCCER HEART
Mulindwa Richard – HALF LIFE
Tumusiime Robert Quintes – THE LIONS OF BUGANDA
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Patrick Chris Black, Faysal Mukalazi - THE LIONS OF BUGANDA (Winner)
Lazarus Musungu - DINNER FOR THREE
Nsiimbe Isaac Newton - STAPLE
BEST SHORT FILM
BOY NO FEAR by Jonathan Curtiss
ESTRANGED by Sharifu Kisambira
JIMBI by Tusabe Ivan (Winner)
JUA KALI by Ssemwogererere Nersky Nurudeen
STAPLE by Isaac Bbuye
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Charcoal and Courage
Ghetto Fist
The History of film in Uganda (Winner)
Ghetto Mama
The Royal Summit
BEST ANIMATION FILM
Fractured
Kataleya (Winner)
Kintu
Maica
Stuck in the Nest
BEST TV SERIES
CROSSROADS - Steve T. Ayeny
BELOVED - Nathan Magoola
DAMALIE - Doreen Mirembe
JDC by Allan Manzi
SANYU - Mathew Nabwiso (Winner)
BEST STUDENT FILM
Dinner for Three
Emunyenye
Not my daughter
The Boy from Kampala
The Chicken Thief (Winner)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Rehema Nakitto (Ray P) - NOT A WIFE
Joana Jojo Nabakiibi - OMUKULULO
Nisha Kalema – MAKULA
Pelly Peninah Nampanga – MARIA (Winner)
Hasifah Nakitende – PRESENT PAST
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Isaac Khaweka – AT THE CROSSROADS
Prince Joe Nakibinge – OMUKULULO
John Mary Ssekimpi - PRESENT PAST
Issa Yusuf Massade - SOCCER HEART (Winner)
Edris Lubega - HALF LIFE
BEST DIRECTOR
Richard Mulindwa – HALF LIFE
Nisha Kalema and Dan Mugisha – MAKULA (Winner)
Kevin Johns Nabukenya – SOCCER HEART
Nana Kagga – MARIA
Jerry Sesanga – THE LIONS OF BUGANDA
BEST FILM
SOCCER HEART - Kevin Johns Nabukenya
MARIA - Nana Kagga
KARAMOJA - Eleanor Nabwiso
MAKULA - Nisha Kalema (Winner)
THE LIONS OF BUGANDA - Jerry Sesanga
IKON RISING STAR
Arthur William Sewanyana
Tyra Abok
Ethan Mwesigwa
Hope Rebecca Iradukunda (Winner)
Barack Balaba
IKON SPECIAL AWARDS
IKON Rising Star – Africa: Liyabona Mroqoza (Winner)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga (Winner)
African IKON Award / African Ikon of the Year: Patience Ozokwor and Kanayo O. Kanayo (Winner)
