KALASHA AWARDS 2026: FULL NOMINEES LIST

Best Supporting Actor In A Film

1. Jave Samson– Musa Sukari
2. Derrick Agwingi- Mark Owadwa
3. Morris Mwangi-Ras Sketchy Africans
4. Kevin “K1” Maina– Kilimo Juniour 2 Asunder
5. Blessing Lung’aho– Otula Ajeni
6. Fish Chege– Jonte Transaction

Best Kenya  Indegenous Film

1. Sarah-Sarah Tenoi, Nick Reding, Amos Leuka
2. Wamaitha-Kang’ethe Mungai
3. Ngone Mwaitu-Jackline Emali & Alfred Munyua
4. Matatu Master-Anton Konkin

Best Original Screenplay

1. Sukari-June Wairegi & Omar Hamza
2. Transaction-Wanjeri Gakuru
3. Owadwa-Shandra Apondi
4. Kanairo-Clementina Kabutha & Cecimercy Wanza
5. S.He Gets Me -Brian Munene
6. Ngone Mwaitu-Jackline Emali
7. Memory Of Princess Mumbi -Damien Hauser
8. Sketchy Africans-Veronika Kotengo
9. Nawi-Milcah Cherotich

Best Sound Designer

1. Sukari-Omar Hamza
2. The People Shall-Seam P.
3. Kanairo-Daniel ‘Clue’ Aten’g
4. Sarah-Teddy Priest Ochieng’
5. Nawi-Roman Pogorzelski
6. Owadwa-Michael ‘Cap’ Chepkwony

Best  Editor

1. Sukari-Omar Hamza
2. The People Shall-Mark Maina
3. Nawi Dear Future Me-Toby Schmutzler
4. Owadwa-Jibril Drake 
5. Memories Of Prince Mumbi-Damien Hauser

Best Gaffer

1. The Dog -Walter Odhiambo
2. Nawi–Dear Future Film- Ludwig Schulz & Tobias Njoga
3. The People Shall-Gregory Kiwo Maole 
4. Owadwa-Joe Kiarie 
5. Ajeni-Shavin

Best Makeup Artist

1. Sukari-Mwanarusi Mwasina
2. Owadwa-Viona Ndiritu
3. The Dog-James Gikonyo
4. Makosa Ni Yangu -Stacey Gichinju
5. 2 Asunder-John ‘Suki” Michuki Kibunguri 
6. Nawi–Dear Future Me Mercy Ng ‘Endo

Best Lead Actor In A TV Drama

1. John Sibi Okumu– JoeKash Money
2. Emmanuel Mugo-Kassim Big Girl Small World
3. Basil Mungai– Salaton Mtv Shuga Mashariki
4. Jimmy Gathu-The Chocolate Empire
5. Melvin Alusa– Red Subterranea
6. Kelvin Maina-Richie Single Kiasi
7. Joe Kinyua– Njoro Njoro Wa Uba

Best Supporting Actor In A TV Drama

1. Lenana Kariba-Njagi Kash Money
2. Dennis Mugo-Big Girl Small Worl
3. Mathew Ngugi– Erick Mtv Shuga Mashariki
4. Jack Mutinda– Solomon Katitu Mizani
5. Biko Nyongesa– Brown Subterranea

Best TV Director

1. Kash Money-Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson
2. Big Girl Small World-Nick Mutuma
3. Subterranea-Likarion Wainaina
4. Mtv Shuga Mashariki-Likarion Wainaina, Mkaiwawi Mwakaba & June Ndinya Aaqib
5. Paa-Carol Odongo
6. Single Kiasi – Season 4 Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson 
7. The Chocolate Empire-Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson
8. Lazizi-June Ndinya Aaqib, Vincent Mbaya And Davis Nato
9. Mo Faya-Reuben Odanga

Best Student Film

1. Dinner For Three-Brian Kabogozza & Sihnemariam Abebe – Multichoice Talent Factory
2. Dumpside Guardian-Kadii Lucy- Kenya Institute Of Mass Communication
3. Ifikie Governor-Seda Nigel- Film Fupi Academy
4. Spin To Loose-Kevin Karanja Makono- Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology 
5. Own Goal-Kerry Awiti- Kenyatta University

People Choice Award-Feature Film

1. Nawi-Brizan Were
2. The Dog-Appie Matere
3. Sketchy Africans-Vincent Mbaya & Sally Nyoike
4. Safari-Reuben Odanga
5. S.He Gets Me -Millicent Ogutu, Brian Munene, Likarion Wainaina, Bruce Makau
6. Makosa Ni Yangu-Denise Kibisu- Ngibuini
7. 2 Asunder-Fakii Liwali, Betty M. Mutua
8. Cards On The Table-Shirleen Wangari
9. Boda Love-Janet Wells, Nina Ruiz
10. Family Vacation-Sarah Hassan

People Choice Award – TV Drama

1. Kash Money-Grace Kahaki
2. Mtv Shuga Mashariki-Kevin Njue
3. Big Girl Small World-Nicholas Munene Mutuma
4. Single Kiasi-Grace Kahaki
5. Prefects-June Ndinya Aaqib
6. Subterranea-Brian Munene
7. Chocolate Empire-Grace Kahaki
8. Paa-Audrey Tanta
9. Adam To Eve-Alexandors Konstantaras
10. Mo-Faya-Reuben Odanga

Best Short Film

1. Sukari-June Wairegi
2. Owadwa-Celine Onditi
3. Kanairo-Clementina Kabutha
4. Transaction-Wanjeri Gakuru
5. Ajeni-Louise Kamwangi

Best Lead Actress In A Film

1. Mumtaz Dhulfiqar-Qadra Sukari
2. Michelle Lemuya-Nawi Nawi
3. Gachiki Gachiki-Waks Transaction
4. Nyokabi Macharia-Miriam Sketchy Africans
5. Shandra Apondi-Mumbi Memory Of Princess Mumbi
6. Angela Mwandanda-Her S.He Gets Me
7. Beatrice Kamuyu– Mama MarkOwadwa

Best Supporting Actress In A Film

1. Ivy Collette-Mary Owadwa
2. Sanaipei Tande-Ntewa 2 Asunder
3. Brenda Michelle-Makosa Ni Yangu
4. Kui Kabana-Mama Bella Bella Is Dying Maybe Next Week
5. Caroline Midimo-Saddam The Dog
6. Michelle Tiren– Rosemary Nawi

Best Documentary

1. The People Shall-Mark Maina
2. Letters To Dad-Fred Makori
3. Unyangoni-Saitabao Kaiyare
4. Beyond Boundaries-Kafiyo Osman

Best Cinematographer

1. Nawi-Dear Future Me Klaus Kneist
2. Owadwa-Damien Hauser
3. The Dog-Andrew Mungai; Baker Karim
4. The People Shall-Bryan Adagala
5. Sukari-Mohamed Zanudin
6. Sarah-Joan Poggio
7. Makosa Ni Yangu-Mohammed “Moha” Zain
8. Transaction-Geoffrey Mwangi
9. Kanairo-Jackson Kang’ethe
10. Cards On The Table-Jim Bishop

Best Film Score

1. Sukari-Frank Matovu
2. Memory Of Princess Mumbi-Damien Hauser
3. Nawi-Dear Future Me -Amadeus Indetzki & Apuu Mourine
4. Owadwa-Billy Black
5. Kanairo-Mbinu Mbili
6. Wamaitha-Muringi Matheri

Best Visual Effects

1. Memories Of Princess Mumbi-Damien Hauser
2. The Last Message-David Wachira
3. 2 Asunder-Grace Murema
4. Nawi-Dear Future Me-Not Stated 
5. Bus 338-Chol Jurkuch

Best Supporting Actress In A TV Drama

1. Amara Tari-Cate Njenga Kash Money
2. Julie Brenda-Asha Mtv Shuga Mashariki
3. Nice Githinji-Grey Subterranea
4. Jane Wambui-Jezebel Njoro Wa Uba
5. Diana Njuguna-Big Girl Small World
6. Ciku Kaboi- Marie Mauzo The Chocolate Empire

Best Lead Actress In A TV Drama

Best TV Scriptwriter

1. Big Girl Small World-Angela Ruhinda
2. Kash Money-Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson
3. Paa-Bruno Tanya
4. Subterranea-Likarion Wainana, Brian Munene, Arnold Mwanjila And Martin Kigondu
5. Single Kiasi-Season 4 Carol Kemunto, Jazzmine Maina, Grace Adhiambo & Jim Malakwen
6. Mtv Shuga Mashariki-Annette Shadeya

Best International  Film

1. Jimbi-Talemwa Pius
2. Half Chocolate Half Vanilla-Emilio Kinyita Mirii, Moses Yens, Jesse Kamau
3. Take My Hand-Nansubuga Rhoda Ssegane 
4. Uhuru-Tash Misbah