Love and New Notes lead di nominations wey dem just release for 2026 Best of Nollywood Awards with nine selections, and The Herd follow with eight. Reports wey Premium Times, Legit.ng and Independent publish on 1 November agree on those totals and name Enugu as di host state. Na nominations before di ceremony be these, no be awards wey either production don win.
Di next group include The Creek, Aba Blues, Colours of Fire and Efunroye: The Unicorn, with seven nominations each. 3 Cold Dishes get six, while Behind the Scenes and Agesinkole (King of Thieves) 2 get five each. Those figures show how many times film appear for different award categories. Dem no measure ticket sales, audience size or how likely di film go win.
Timini Egbuson dey among Best Actor nominees for Love and New Notes. Dem list am with Bucci Franklin, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Jide Kene Achufusi, Uzor Arukwe and Wale Ojo. For Best Actress, Osas Ighodaro get two nominated performances, for Colours of Fire and 3 Cold Dishes. Di other contenders wey dem name na Scarlet Gomez, Mercy Aigbe, Sharon Ooja and Nse Ikpe-Etim.
Di published list pass acting reach di people wey shape how films look and sound. E include recognition for editing, cinematography, sound, costume and production design. Separate categories cover indigenous films, documentaries, short films and series. For example, Marked and The Rhythm of Ancestors: Yoruba Bata appear for documentary category. This wide scope make am list of different filmmaking achievements, no be one ranking of all Nigerian films.
Wetin e mean for you: di nominations fit help you start Nigerian-film watchlist, including work outside di biggest acting categories. Check di film authorised distributor or viewing platform for whether e really dey available; nomination no prove say dem dey show am near you or say e dey stream now.
Di reports wey we review no give confirmed ceremony date, ticket price or public booking link. Wait for verified organiser details before you arrange travel or pay anything for Enugu.