A fun-filled awards ceremony attended by the elite in the film, music, fashion, television, and media industries was crowned with a couple of unforgettable memories.

From over 24 categories, the iKon Awards 2023 awarded outstanding acts in local film and television at a ceremony attended by several legendary entertainers on Saturday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Here are the winners:

Best Student Film – Pius (Brian Mukisa)
Best Documentary – Pius (Brian Mukisa)
Best Director of cinematography – Naizi Nasser (The Girl in the yellow jumper)
The Best Visual Effects – The Girl In The Yellow Jumper (Loukman Ali)
Best Actor in a supporting role – Cosmos Sserubogo (Tembele)
Best TV series – Prestige (Nathan Magoola)
Best Director – Kafa Coh (Mirembe Doreen and Gilbert Lukaliya)
Best Film – Kafa Coh (Doreen Mirembe)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Michael Wawuyo Jr (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper)
Best Actress in a leading role – Nisha Kalema (Bedroom chains)
Best Screenplay – My Husband’s Wife (Written by Mariam Ndagire)


Best actress in a supporting role – Rehema Nanfuka (Kafa Coh)
Best Actress in TV series – Sally Elizabeth Bwamimpeke (Prestige)
Best Actor in TV series – Allan Kutos Latongole (Sanyu)
Best Editor – Loukman Ali (The girl in the yellow jumper)
Best Costume Designer – Bedroom Chains (Irene Sseremba)
Best Production Design – Rhonnie Nkalubo & Robina Nansubuga (Kafa Coh)
Ikon Fellow of the Year – Doreen Mirembe (Mama Wange)


Lifetime Achievement Award – John Winston Katende
Best Ikon Rising Star – Tuyi Mariserena
Best Emerging Film – Foot Wine
Best Animation Film – No Way Out (Mulima Ashraf)
Best Short Film – Sixteen Rounds by (Loukman Ali)
Best Sound – The Girl in the Yellow Jumper (Quad A)
Best Makeup and Special Effects – Shakirah Kibirige (Kafa Coh)
Congratulations to all the winners