Hosted by presenter Samuel Eni and social media and radio personality Fourens, the 5th Screen Nation Digital is Media Awards took place at London's Tiger Tiger on 27th January. The fun-filled ceremony saw a host of top names from the online space and media grace the stage, while guest presenters included actress Ashley Bannerman actor/director Samuell Benta; Kidulthood star turned dir/prod Femi Oyeniran, actor and star of BBC3’s Famalam Tom Moutchi, visionary youth leader and filmmaker Amani Simpson and SceneTV's very own Editor Michelle Owusu.
These awards celebrate young digital titans who have blazed a trail and proven that there are great opportunities in the digital domain. Their outstanding successes summed up the evening and act as a beacon to those many creatives that are making their way in the digital space. Screen Nation CEO Charles Thompson MBE said:
“For five years now the Digital is Media Awards have showcased the amazing talent working in the digital arena and intends to continue to do so for many more. With the inexorable rise of diverse talent and a burgeoning demand for their products all across the globe it’s now become more important than ever that black British online content and platforms are celebrated, encouraged and empowered as Digital is the future. Bring on 2020 we can’t wait.”
So who came away with a gong? See below for the full list of winners:
FAVORITE WEB SERIES ACTOR
ADJANI SALMON – DREAMING WHILST BLACK
CHAE-JAMAL MCFARLANE – HOUSE PARTY | WINNER
DEREK OPPONG – HOUSE PARTY
EKE CHUKWU – HOW WE MET
GREG DAVID MONGA – HOUSEMATES
JAZ HUTCHINS – THE BE IN ME
JEROME WISE – HOW WE MET
JOSHUA SAMUELS – NATE & JAMIE
SAMUEL WILLIAMS – NATE & JAMIE
FAVORITE WEB SERIES ACTRESS
ABBIE SAMUEL – IMPERFECT | WINNER
LAUREN DOUGLIN – IMPERFECT
SIANE MULLINGS – HOW WE MET
SHARON OJI – HOUSE PARTY
TOMI SUNMONU – HOUSE PARTY
VANESSA VANDERPUYE – DREAMING WHILST BLACK
ZOIE DASH – THE BE IN ME
FAVORITE WEB SERIES ENSEMBLE
GROWING PAINS S2 – NATASHA ADAMS / ECLIPSE ENTERTAINMENT
HOW WE MET S1 – LORI SKERRITT & JULIAN LAURENCIN / SILVER PLATE CREATIVE
HOUSEMATES S1 – ANTHONY VANDER / DISTORTION ENTERTAINMENT
HOUSE PARTY S1 – JOSH BRIDGE, TEMI YUSSUF / THE BRIDGE MEDIA | WINNER
IMPERFECT S1 – KASHIF BOOTHE / KASHIF BOOTHE ENTERTAINMENT
THE BE IN ME S1 – ZOIE DASH / ON A REEL FILMS
FAVORITE WEB SERIES
DREAMING WHILST BLACK S1 – ADJANI SALMON / 4 QUARTER FILMS | WINNER
HOUSEMATES S1 – ANTHONY VANDER / DISTORTION ENTERTAINMENT
HOUSE PARTY S1 – JOSH BRIDGE / THE BRIDGE MEDIA | WINNER
HOW WE MET S1 – LORI SKERRITT / SILVER PLATE CREATIVE
NATE & JAMIE S2 – YAZZ ANDERSON-MOORE & TROY AIDOO / KASHIF BOOTHE ENTERTAINMENT
THE BE IN ME S1 – HKB FINN / ON A REEL FILMS
FAVORITE SHORT FILM (15 mins or under)
2 PROUD TO BEG – WR/DIR THIBAUT NYEMBA | WINNER
BECAUSE HE LOVES ME – WR/DIR MATTHEW ALLICK
BOYS – WR/DIR KOJO ANIM
FALSE MEN – WR/DIR CHRISTOPHER CHUKY
FATHER OF MAN – WR/DIR CORNELIUS WALKER
FAVORITE SHORT SHORT FILM (6 mins or under)
AFTER DARK INFERNO – DIR ALEX BROWNING
AND THEY KNEW LIGHT – DIR CALEB FEMI
DETAILS TO FOLLOW – DIR MICHAEL P SPENCER
ENTITLED – DIR ADEYEMI MICHAEL | WINNER (Tie)
FUTURE FIRST – DIR NAOMI GRANT | WINNER (Tie)
GUIDANCE – DIR KYLE XAY
SWIPE – DIR NAZEERAH MUHAMMAD
WILSON – DIR JOHN OGUNMUYIWA
FAVORITE DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER
AFRICA X5 | WINNER
DANIEL ALEXANDER FILMS
DISTORTION ENTERTAINMENT
NK DIGITAL
THE BRIDGE MEDIA
WORD ON THE CURB
FAVORITE FEMALE COMEDY/BANTER CHANNEL
JUDI LOVE
LOLA JAGUN TV
MISS MO'REAL
RHEA ELLENN | WINNER
FAVORITE FEMALE DIGITAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
ANNIE DREA
CHIOMA IBE
ESTHER FALANA
GRACE AJILORE | WINNER
LISAAH MAPSIE
MELACHILD
NELLA ROSE
NISSY TEE
FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL INFLUENCER
CHIDERA EGGERUE aka THE SLUMFLOWER
KELECHI OKAFOR | WINNER
LIV LITTLE
MERCEDES BENSON
TOBI OREDEIN
TRINA CHARLES & JAY-ANN LOPEZ aka CURLTURE UK
YOMI ADEGOKE & ELIZABETH UVIEBINENE
FAV DIGITAL MEDIA EVENT PRODUCER
BOUNCE CINEMA
CARAMEL FILM CLUB
GUAP MAGAZINE | WINNER
LEVILE & CHILL
PROJECT NOIR PARLOUR
YOUR CINEMA FILMS
FAVORITE PODCAST
90'S BABY SHOW
ADZVICE
BLACTICULATE
ELOQUENTLY SAYING NOTHING PODCAST
GET THE BELT
OVER THE BRIDGE PODCAST UK
RICE AT HOME
SAY YOUR MIND | WINNER
THE COUNTER ATTACK
THE CREATIVE JUICE PODCAST
FAVORITE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE SITE/MAG
AFRICA X5
GUAP MAGAZINE
IC3 MAGAZINE
WORD ON THE CURB | WINNER
YOUR CINEMA FILMS
FAVORITE YOUTH/MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE SITE/MAG
GRIME REPORT TV
MIXTAPE MADNESS | WINNER
SPOTLIGHT FIRST
UK SNAPPED
The honorary Digital Vanguard Award was presented to Rashid Kasirye Founder and CEO Link Up TV known as one of the UK’s leading online youth entertainment lifestyle channels responsible for promoting and launching the careers of many of the UK’s most exciting young online creatives. Two honorary Digital Achievement Awards were presented on the night with the first bestowed upon one of 2018’s breakout stars Rapman, the rapper,actor, director and creator responsible for the online smash Shiro’s Story. The second special Digital Achievement Award was presented to Teddy Nygh and Nicky Bedu, the founders of UK Fully Focused and Million Youth Media, the award-winning, youth-led production company and online platform.
Congratulations to the winners and everyone nominated!
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