Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film
| Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Cinematic Acting Achievement |
| Country | Uganda |
| Presented by | Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) |
The Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) at the Uganda Film Festival. It is given in honor of a female actor (actress) who has exhibited outstanding acting while working in the film industry in Uganda. The award was introduced in 2014.
Winners and nominees[edit]
The table shows the winners and nominees for the Best Actor in a Feature Film award. In 2015, two actresses Farida Kutesa and Nisha Kalema co-won the award, the only time the award was shared by two contenders.
indicates the winner
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| Year | Actress | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (2nd) |
Farida Kuteesa | [1] | |
| 2015 (3rd) |
Farida Kuteesa | House Arrest | |
| Nisha Kalema | The Tailor | ||
| Deby Wadsen | Hanged For Love | ||
| Nanziri Fausta | Galz About Town | ||
| 2016 (4th) |
Nisha Kalema | Freedom | |
| Tania Shakira Kankindi | Invisible Cuffs | ||
| Regina Amoding | The Ring | ||
| Ife Pianchi | New Intentions | ||
| 2017 (5th) |
Joan Agaba | The Torture | [2] |
| Hasifah N. Nakitende | Devil's Chest | ||
| Eleanor Nabwiso | Rain | ||
| Lilian Cherimo Nabunjo | Breaking with Customs | ||
| Aganza Kisaka | Faithful | ||
| Break In | |||
| 2018 (6th) |
Nisha Kalema | Veronica's Wish | |
| Cindy Sanyu | Bella | ||
| Nabakooza Patricia | Jackie and the Gene | ||
| The Only Bridge | |||
| Coutinho Kemiyondo | Kyenvu | ||
| 2019 (7th) |
Malaika | Bed of Thorns | [3] |
| Nalubega Josephine | Taste of Faith | ||
| Nabasumba Moureen | Lailah | ||
| Nalukwago Shadia | Grade 7 Girl | ||
| 2023 (10th) |
Nana Kagga | Pieces of Me | |
| Doreen Mirembe | Kafa Coh | ||
| Tracy Kababiito | Mukisa | ||
| Ankunda Doreck | When You Become Me | ||
| Tania Shakirah Kankindi | All For Love/Atonement |
Multiple wins and nominations[edit]
The following individuals have won multiple Best Best Actress in a Feature film:
| Wins | Actress |
|---|---|
3
|
Nisha Kalema |
The following actresses have received two or more Best Actress nominations
| Nominations | Actress |
|---|---|
| 3 | Nisha Kalema |
| 2 | Farida Kuteesa |
| Aganza Kisaka | |
| Nabakooza Patricia |
References[edit]
- ^ "2014 Award Winners". UFF. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOMINEES LIST FOR THE UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2017" (PDF). Uganda Film Festival. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Uganda Film Festival 2019: Full list of award gala night winners". PML Daily. Retrieved 11 March 2020.