The winners of the Kalasha Awards 2019, the biggest TV and film awards in Kenya, were announced in Nairobi on November 30, 2019.
The Kalasha Film & TV Awards, presented annually by the Kenya Film Commission, is an award ceremony for films and TV series. First held in 2010, they are now considered the biggest night in Kenyan film and TV.
Here is Kalasha Awards 2019 Full List of Winners
Best Lead Actor: George Mo – Lost in Time
Best Lead Actress:Â Sarah Hassan
Best Supporting Actor:Â Ibrahim Muchemi
Best Supporting Actress: Neomi Ng’ang’a
Best Sound Designer:Â Karanja Kiarie
Best Original Score: Cathy Matete – What’s On Your Mind
Best Editor: John Onyamo & Kenji Gathecha – The Whistle Blower
Best Lighting Technician: Walter Odhiambo – Plan B
Best Special Effects: Willis Wanyiri – Kitambo
Best Original Screenplay: Edijoe Mwaniki – Lost In Time
Best Feature: Lost In Time – Andrew Odera
Best Director of Photography: Abdi Shuria – The Whistle Blower
Best Documentary: My Cancer Story – Uncensored Mtaani – Elijah Kanyi, Africa Uncensored
Best Short Film:Â The Whistle Blower
Best Local Language Film:Â Jonarobi
Best Production Designer:Â Ensulo
Best Director: Peter Kawa – Lost In Time
TV
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama:Â Pascal Tokodi
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama:Â Nyce Wanjeri
Best Performance in a TV Comedy:Â Kazungu Fahamu
Best Host in TV Show: Amina Abdi Rabar – The Turn Up
Best TV Documentary:Â Disappearing Spots
Best TV Reality:Â Our Perfect Wedding
Best TV Comedy: Nyanya Rukia – Maisha Magic
Best TV Drama: Selina – Maisha Magic
Best TV Advertisement:Â The Selfie- Acnes Creamy Wash
Best E-Sport: Africa E-Sports Championship – Kenya Nationals
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Diaspora Production: Pardon, Excuse My Manners – Saitabao Kaiyare
Best Student Short Film: Unbalanced – USIU
Best Film Feature by a Student: Jiji – Kenyatta University
Best Documentary by a Student:Â This Is Us
Kituo Halisi:Â KU TV Kenya
Lifetime Achievement Award:Â Francis Ouma
Best Animation Production:Â XYZ Show
Gaming: Mzito – George Odongo
