Cast of A Lesson Learnt : Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
On Sunday, a host of creators came together at The May Fair Hotel for the third annual Screen Nation Digital–iS Media Awards. Hosted by Joivan Wade (Doctor Who, E4 Youngers and Wall of Comedy), Percelle ‘Percy’ Ascott (Silent Witness, Wizards v Aliens, and Wall of Comedy) and Dee Kaate (Wall of Comedy), the glamourous ceremony was well attended with Noel Clarke and Naughty Boy presenting two of the awards. SceneTV, the official online media partner of the awards, were on deck to capture all of the behind-the-scenes gossip – look out for coverage later this week.
Fully Focused team with Channel 4 Talent Executive Priscilla Baffour: Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
Founder of SceneTV Michelle Owusu and Tyrell Williams & Reynold Maunze, creators of Hood Documentary: Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
Hood Documentary were the big winners on the night taking home two awards for Favourite Web Series and Best Web Series Actor, which went to Kayode Ewumi. The spoof documentary follows wannabe Grime MC Roll Safe as he guides viewers around the 'hood'. Gal Dem, who recently held a much talked-about event at the V&A went home with the Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag Awards and Favourite Web Series Actress to Ola Adaeze, star of Boxx. Favourite short film went to Deep It, produced by Fully Focused and starring Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott.
Gal Dem – winners of the Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site : Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
Duane Jones of Not for the Radio with music artist Jodie Abacus: Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
A Dot Comedian, known for his theatre shows, MTV and ITV credits, won Favourite Online Comedian. Breaking the mould in radio broadcast were winners Not For The Radio who picked up Favourite Online Talk Show, which was presented by Jodie Abacus, the hot new soul sensation named by Elton John as 'one to watch' for 2017. The coveted Favourite Web Series Ensemble Award was went to A Lesson Learnt, presented by actor Kofi Abrefa, best known for treading the boards at The National (A Taste of Honey) and staring in Channel 4’s Humans. In a brand new category, 3 Shots of Tequila took home the award for Favourite Podcast.
Keith Dube and Tazer Black of 3 Shots of Tequila: Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
Michelle Owusu, founder of SceneTV – the official online media partner to the Screen Nation Awards: Richard Pascoe Photography / Digital iS Media Awards 2016
The Awards, now in their third year, were established to celebrate innovative Black talent in new media: app creators, gamers, web show creators and content makers, who write, cast, record and edit on mobile devices, create their channels on YouTube, then promote their work via social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Periscope and others.
Other winners included the honorary Digital Achievement Award, which went to serial entrepreneur and CEO Steve Bartlett of Europe’s largest social marketing agency, Social Chain and Fanbytes, duo Tim Armoo and Ambrose Cooke. These innovators count Disney, adidas, New Look, GoPro and Nickelodeon as their clients.
See below for the full list of winners:
Favourite Web Series Actor
Ishmael Majid – Levelz
Kayode Ewumi – Hood Documentary – WINNER
Khaleb Brooks – Boxx
King Cas – New Skool Life
Kingsley Amadi – Spin (Season Finale)
Michael Gyekye – How Did We Get Here
Stephen Boyce – How Did We Get Here
Sylvester Akinrolabu – A Lesson Learnt
Favourite Web Series Actress
Olu Adaeze – Boxx – WINNER
Joanne Sandi – A Lesson Learnt, TV Footballers
Kamara Bacchus – How Did We Get Here
Linda Adey – Dear Jesus
Natalie Gumede – Sally the Life Coach
Scarlett Carter – A Lesson Learnt
Vanessa Donovan – Shrink
Favourite Web Series Ensemble
A Lesson Learnt S1 – Wondervision Films – WINNER
Boxx S1 – Joi Productions in Assn with Plot Lost Prods
Concealed S1 – Sandra Koree/Clever Lens Media Production
Dear Jesus S4 – Wonderlondon
Levelz S1 – Paul Opara, Shawn John, Malik Marli/Ezeo Media
New Skool Life S1 – Street Seven Films
Spin S2 (Season Finale) – Spin Drama TV
Favourite Web Series
Hood Documentary S1 – Tryrell Williams/TkCreatives – WINNER
A Lesson Learnt S1 – Priscilla Owusu, Danny Wonders/Wondervision Films
Boxx S1 – Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Yrsa Daley-Ward/Joi Productions in Assn with Plot Lost Prods
Dear Jesus S4 – Danielle A Scott-Haughton/Wonderlondon
Hot Pepper S1 – Destiny Ekaragha/2far Films
How Did We Get Here S2 – Cardy Films/Bwng
Shrink S1 – Katrina Smith Jackson, Trish M. Chanda/Auteur Vision Media
TV Footballers S1 – Matthew Allick, Chris Alozie/Allick Productions
Favourite Short Film
Deep It – Dir. Teddy Nygh / Prod Nick Bedu -WINNER
Fabric of The Royals – Dir./Wri. Verona Rose
New Beginnings – Dir Nicole Volavka
The Works – Dir./Wri. Elliot Barnes-Worrell
Wild in the Wind – Dir./Wri. Ejiro Okorodudu
Wilton – Dir./Wri. Cecile Emeke
Favourite Online Comedian
A Dot Comedian WINNER
Arnold Jorge
Ds Rants'n'Bants
Tommy Moutchi
Uncle Rafool
Favourite Podcast
3 Shots Of Tequila – https://soundcloud.com/3shotsoftequila WINNER
Artistic State Of Mind – https://soundcloud.com/artistic-state-mind
Half Cast/Chuckie Online – https://soundcloud.com/chuckieonline
Melanin Millennials – https://soundcloud.com/melaninmillennials
Mostly Lit – https://soundcloud.com/mostly-lit
Tea And Biscuits – https://soundcloud.com/tea-biscuits-1
Favourite Online Talk Show
Not For The Radio – https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucfh2cwojq5nadizty3jvxhq – WINNER
Straight No Chaser – https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucfeebqvyd4rjzamimd2mp0a/featured
Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag
Gal Dem – http://www.gal-dem.com WINNER
Afridiziak – http://www.afridiziak.com
Black Ballad – http://www.blackballad.co.uk
Levile – http://www.Levile.co.uk
The British Blacklist – http://www.Thebritishblacklist.com
The Colour Network – http://www.Thecolournetwork.com
FavouriteYouth Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag
GRM Daily – http://www.grmdaily.com WINNER
Flavourmag – http://www.Flavourmag.co.uk
Link Up TV – http://www.linkuptv.com
New Wave District – http://newwavedistrict.co.uk
The Young Empire – https://theyoungempire.com
Digital Achievement (honorary)
Steven Bartlett
Timothy Armoo & Ambrose Cooke
