Holywood Artist Wins Award At The Recently Held Riverwood Movie Awards

Kenya’s other movie industry, the one not bogged by corporate and fancy movie names, Riverwood held its third annual awards over the weekend.

The awards which have grown in stature every year were this weekend held at the National Museum. Several movies and actors won at the gala awards but the most notable award was the Living Legend and Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to the legend  Oliver Litondo.

Oliver Litondo has build quite an amazing career staring in many local and abroad productions and even on theater productions. His recent effort in the First Grader saw him win a number of accolades abroad and finally he has been rewarded by the industry at home.

Here is the full list of winners

Best Original Score

Ilaa

Best Production Design

The Team – New Beginnings

Best Cinematography

Lucas Sakwa – Ilaa

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series

Pascal Tokodi – Pray & Prey

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series

Peris Wambui – Ngahiha Cia Wendo

Best Vernacular Film

Uthui Wa Maimu

Best Vernacular Series

Ngahiha Cia Wendo

Best Actor in Film

Best Actress in Film

Jackie Kaboi – Bait

Best Supporting Actress in Film

Millicent Ogutu – Bait

Best Supporting Actor in Film

Jacob Otieno – Sibini

Best Lead Actor in a TV Series

Elly Yang Omugubi – Pray & Prey

Best Lead Actress in a TV Series

Charity Wang’ondu – Gaterina

Best Director in a TV Series

Kimathi Iceberg – Haiyaya/Gaterina/Mr & Mrs Singh

Best TV Series

Haiyaya

Best East African Film

Galz about Town (Uganda)

Best Film Director

Martin Githinji – Happy Anniversary

Best Feature Film

Hidaya

Best Short Film

Bait               

Living Legend and lifetime time achievement award

Oliver Litondo

Film warrior of the year award

Planet Media Cinema