NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS: NOMINEES

The 11th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards is scheduled to hold on September 6th, 2011 at the Sharp Theater (Symphony Space), in New York. A number of Nollywood actors have been nominated for various awards in the Film and TV category of the awards.
 Some of the nominees include Ramsey Noah, Odunlade Adekola, Victor Olaotan, Gideon Okeke, Omotola Jalade, Genevieve Nnaji, Mercy Johnson, Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and Amanda Ebeye. Voting for the awards will start June 22, 2011 and end August 27, 2011. Following are the nominees in the Film & TV category of the awards.

Best Actor In A Film/Short Story
Chet Anekwe – TOBI
Femi Adebayo – JELILI
Odunlade Adekola – EMI NI IRE KAN
Ramsey Noah – A PRIVATE STORM
Hakeem Kae Kassim – INALE
Pascal Atuma – OKOTO THE MESSENGER

Best Actress In A Film/Short Story
Mercy Johnson – HEART OF A WIDOW
Omoni Oboli – ANCHOR BABY
Omotola Jalade – IJE
Uche Jumbo – NOLLYWOOD HUSTLERS
Caroline Chikezie – INALE
Genevieve Nnaji – TANGO WITH ME

Best Picture (Producer)
ADESUWA – Lancelot Imaseun
ANCHOR BABY – Lonzo Nzekwe
IJE – Chineze Anyaene
INALE – Jeta Amata
TANGO WITH ME – Mahmood Ali-Balogun
THE MIRROR BOY – Obi Emelonye

Best Actor In TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Akin Lewis – SPIDER
Frank Edoho – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
Uche Sam Anyamele – ABOUT TO WED
Victor Olaotan – TINSEL
Emeka Ossai – CLINIC MATTERS
Gideon Okeke – TINSEL

Best Actress In TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Amanda Ebeye – CITY SISTAS
Damilola Adegbite – TINSEL
Funmi Eko – CITY SISTAS
Missi Molu – NIGERIAN IDOL
Ufuoma Ejenobor – ROYAL ROOTS
Matilda Obaseki – TINSEL

Pan-African Actress Of The Year (Film/Short Story)
Akofa Aiedu
Ama. K. Ambrese
Nadia Buari
Yvonne Okoro
Jackie Appiah
Yvonne Cherry

Pan-African Actor Of The Year (Film/Short Story)
Chris Attoh
Edward Kagutuzi
John Dumelo
Chris Attoh
Majid Michael
Van Vicker

Best Directing In A Film/Short Story
Lonzo Nzekwe – ANCHOR BABY
Jeta Amata – INALE
Mahmood Ali-Balogun – TANGO WITH ME
Lancelot Imasuen & Ikechukwu Onyeka – A PRIVATE STORM/IJE
Pascal Atuma – OKOTO THE MESSENGER