The annual Kalasha Awards finally went down last night at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The event, held under unique Covid-19 circumstances, was attended by the Kenya Film Classification Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ezekiel Mutua, Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru, actors, actresses and film crew among others.
Leon Ongaya known for his role as Mbura in “Pete” drama series (Maisha Magic East) was crowned the best lead actor in a TV Drama.
Yassmin Said (Maria) of Citizen TV was feted as the best lead actress in a TV Drama.
Below is the list of the 2020 winners:
Best TV Drama: Maria (Citizen TV) – Rashid Abdalla.
Best TV Documentary: Road to Trauma – Sam Munia
Best Student Feature Film: The Case- Eastmond Mwenda
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Mukami Njiru (Mrs Wang’ombe) – Varshita
Best TV Documentary: Riad to Trauma
Best Feature Film: Sticks
Best Host in a TV Show: Nick Ndeda (The Great Kenyan Bake Off)
Best Lead Actor in a Film: Gitaru Kamau (Family meeting)
Lead Actress in a Film: Ella Maina – (Sincerely Daisy)
Best Supporting Actor in a Film: Cajetan Boy – 40 Sticks
Best Director: Victor Gatonye
Best Original Score: Sticks- Lucas Bikedo
Best Feature Film: Sticks- Sarah Hassan
Best Production Designer: Stella Warui – 40 Sticks
Best Editor: Edwin Nongesa – 40 Sticks
Best Sound Designer: Lucas Bikedo – 40 Sticks
Best TV Advertisement: Dr Pamoja- Darren Collins
Best TV Comedy: Varshita (Maisha Magic East) -Lucy Mwangi Nyanya Rukia (Maisha Magic East) Daudi Anguka
Best Student Documentary: Breeding Love – Irungu Nduati
Best special effects: 40 Sticks – Grace Murema
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