The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 10th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Wizkid won the most awards while Olamide received the most nominations with three across 39 award categories. Kiss Daniel won the Best New Act to Watch award while Praiz won the Best R&B Act award after he toppled the likes of Banky W, Chidinma, Seyi Shay, Timi Dakolo and Shaydee. The award was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, U.S.A. and was hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Ice Prince.
Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Musical categories
Hottest Single of The Year "Ojuelegba – Wizkid" "Woju" – Kiss Daniel "Shoki Remix" – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido "Godwin" – Korede Bello "Shake Body" – Skales "Dorobucci" – The Mavins
Best New Act to Watch Kiss Daniel Di'Ja CDQ Korede Bello Lil Kesh Ayo Jay Falz
Gospel Artist of The Year Tope Alabi Obiwon Eben Nathaniel Bassey Psalm Ebube Onos Ariyo Flo
Indigenous Artist of the Year Pasuma Olamide Phyno Flavour N'abania MC Galaxy Jaywon
Best R&B Artist of the Year Praiz Banky W Chidinma Seyi Shay Timi Dakolo Shaydee
Best Pop Artist of the Year Davido Sean Tizzle Presh Wizkid Runtown Burna Boy
Female Artist of the Year Yemi Alade Aramide Seyi Shay Cynthia Morgan Di'Ja Eva Alordiah
Male Artist of the Year Wizkid Olamide Skales Flavour N'abania Davido Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year Olamide Reminisce Ice Prince Phyno Falz M.I
Music Producer of the Year Shizzi Pheelz Legendury Beatz Young Jonn DJ Coublon T Spize
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director) "Awww" – Di'Ja and Unlimited LA "Ibadan" – QDot featuring Olamide) and HG2 Films "Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking and Clarence Peters "Shuga" – Eva and Woltrk Ent & Radioactiiv "Onye" – Waje featuring Tiwa Savage and Kemi Adetiba "Crazy" – Seyi Shay and Meji Alabi & JM Films
Most Promising Act to Watch Simi Danagog Niniola TJan Tonye Pere Carter Sunkanmi TeeGee Da Unusual
Diaspora Artist of the Year Stylezz Bils Jay Cube Emmy Gee Moelogo Lioness
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) Eddy Kenzo Diamond Platnumz Sauti Sol Sarkodie Stonebwoy AKA MzVee
Afrobeat Artist of the Year 2face Idibia Lagbaja Femi Kuti Seun Kuti Tony Oladipo Allen Ara
Best Dance/Live Performance MC Galaxy Yemi Alade P-Square Omawumi Wizkid Olamide
Album of the Year Thankful – Flavour N'abania Baba Hafusa – Reminisce Street OT – Olamide King of Queens – Yemi Alade Ayo – Wizkid Rich & Famous – Praiz
Best Collabo of the Year "Bad Girl Remix" – Mr 2Kay featuring Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan "Indomie Remix" – Masterkraft featuring CDQ & Davido "Shoki" – Lil Kesh featuring Davido & Olamide "Collabo" – P-Square featuring Don Jazzy "Condo" – Ycee featuring Patoranking "Marry Me" – Falz featuring Yemi Alade & Poe
Film categories
Actor of the Year (Nollywood) Gabriel Afolayan (The Antique) Kunle Afolayan (October 1) Wole Ojo (Brave) OC Ukeje (Secret Room) Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Actress of the Year (Nollywood) Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising) Rita Dominic (The Meeting) Weruche Opia (When Love Happens) Linda Ejiofor (Secret Room) Joke Silva (Folly) Kehinde Bankole (October 1)
Film Director of the Year (Nollywood) Kunle Afolayan (October 1) Eneaji Chris (Secret Room) Mildred Okwo (The Meeting DJ Tee & Darasen Richards (The Antique) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) LowlaDee (Brave)
Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films) Adekola Odunlade Obi Emelonye Zubby Micheal Ibikunle Oladipo Jide Kosoko Yakubu Mohammed
Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films) Toyin Aimakhu (Alakada) Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM) Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake) Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Ariyike Akinyanju (Eyinju Eledumare)
Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films) Olanrewaju Abiodun Blessing Adejumo Amechi Ukeje Niji Akanni Okey Zubelu Ugezu J. Ugezu
Film of the Year (Indigenous Films) Alakada Ibaje Wazo Eyinju Eledumare Har da Mijina Onye Ozi
Film of the Year – Producer (Africa) Shattered Romance Far Devil in the Detail A Letter from Adam Fundi-Mentals
Actor of the Year (Africa) Majid Michel (Knocking on Heavens Doors) Adjetey Anang (Devil in the Detail) Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals) James Gardiner (Shattered Romance)
Actress of the Year (Africa) Sonia Ibrahim Terry Pheto Joselyn Dumas Lydia Forson Okawa Shaznay
Film Director of the Year (Africa) Alex Konstantaras Shirley Frimpong-Manso Eddie Nartey Gilbert Agbor Sam Kessie
Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood) Chiwetel Ejiofor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje David Oyelowo Hakeem Kae Kazeem Gbenga Akinnagbe
Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood) Adepero Oduye Carmen Ejogo Caroline Chikezie Enuka Okuma
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