Kalasha Awards

2026 Awards ← Previous revision Revision as of 18:37, 18 April 2026 Line 27: Line 27: ==2026 Awards== ==2026 Awards== The 2026 awards will be the 14th edition and are themed as "'''Innovating Tradition, Re-inventing Storytelling One Frame at a Time.'''"<ref name="Mpasho" /> Winners will be announced on 2 May at the [[Kenyatta International Convention Centre|Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)]].<ref name="Pulse Kenya">{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.co.ke/story/kalasha-awards-2026-breakout-moments-and-rising-stars-take-centre-stage-2026032708563243927#:~:text=Best%20Lead%20Actor%20in%20a,Adam%20to%20Eve |title=Kalasha Awards 2026: Breakout moments & rising stars take centre stage |date=27 March 2026 |access-date=16 April 2026 |work=Pulse Kenya |last=Robi |first=Amos}}</ref> The [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Big Girl Small World]]'' and [[sci-fi]] series ''[[Subterranea (TV series)|Subterranea]]'' are among the top contenders, receiving eight and seven nominations respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Multichoice earns 31 nominations at the 2026 Kalasha awards |date=27 March 2026 |url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/multichoice-earns-31-nominations-at-the-2026-kalasha-awards/#:~:text=Multichoice%20earns%2031%20nominations%20at%20the%202026,nominations%20second%20to%20'Big%20Girl%2C%20Small%20World' |publisher=KBC Digital |access-date=17 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327190305/https://www.kbc.co.ke/multichoice-earns-31-nominations-at-the-2026-kalasha-awards/ |archive-date=27 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref> Stanslaus Manthi of the ''[[Business Daily Africa|Business Daily]]'' described the year's edition of the awards as "ridiculously competitive".<ref>{{Cite news |title=2026 Kalasha Awards: Drama, crime and comedy dominate high quality Kenyan productions nominations |date=30 March 2026 |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/art/2026-kalasha-awards-drama-crime-and-comedy-dominate-5408226 |newspaper=Business Daily |author=Stanslaus Manthi |access-date=17 April 2026}}</ref> The nominees for the 14th edition of the awards were announced on 25 March 2026 during a ceremony at Anga Sky Cinema, Panari Sky Centre, [[Nairobi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Osimbo |last2=Ochieng' |first1=Churchill |first2=Jennifer |title=The Kalashas and Kenya’s Awards Problem the Industry Can No Longer Ignore |url=https://www.sinemafocus.com/kalasha-awards-2026-kenya-awards-problem/ |date=13 April 2026 |access-date=15 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414203245/https://www.sinemafocus.com/kalasha-awards-2026-kenya-awards-problem/ |archive-date=14 April 2026 |url-status=live |work=Sinema Focus}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalasha 2026 Nominees Unveiled with KFCB on the Jury Panel |date=27 March 2026 |url=https://kfcb.go.ke/kalasha-2026-nominees-unveiled-kfcb-jury-panel#:~:text=/%2027%20March%202026%20/%200%20Comments,consciousness%20and%20depth%20in%20storytelling. |publisher=[[Kenya Film Classification Board]] |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref> Multichoice Kenya received the most nominations of any production company; 31 in total.<ref name="Pulse Kenya" /> The 2026 awards will be the 14th edition and are themed as "'''Innovating Tradition, Re-inventing Storytelling One Frame at a Time.'''"<ref name="Mpasho" /> Winners will be announced on 2 May at the [[Kenyatta International Convention Centre|Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)]].<ref name="Pulse Kenya">{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.co.ke/story/kalasha-awards-2026-breakout-moments-and-rising-stars-take-centre-stage-2026032708563243927#:~:text=Best%20Lead%20Actor%20in%20a,Adam%20to%20Eve |title=Kalasha Awards 2026: Breakout moments & rising stars take centre stage |date=27 March 2026 |access-date=16 April 2026 |work=Pulse Kenya |last=Robi |first=Amos}}</ref> The [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Big Girl Small World]]'' and [[sci-fi]] series ''[[Subterranea (TV series)|Subterranea]]'' are among the top contenders, receiving eight and seven nominations respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Multichoice earns 31 nominations at the 2026 Kalasha awards |date=27 March 2026 |url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/multichoice-earns-31-nominations-at-the-2026-kalasha-awards/#:~:text=Multichoice%20earns%2031%20nominations%20at%20the%202026,nominations%20second%20to%20'Big%20Girl%2C%20Small%20World' |publisher=KBC Digital |access-date=17 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327190305/https://www.kbc.co.ke/multichoice-earns-31-nominations-at-the-2026-kalasha-awards/ |archive-date=27 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref> Stanslaus Manthi of the ''[[Business Daily Africa|Business Daily]]'' described the year's edition of the awards as "ridiculously competitive".<ref>{{Cite news |title=2026 Kalasha Awards: Drama, crime and comedy dominate high quality Kenyan productions nominations |date=30 March 2026 |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/art/2026-kalasha-awards-drama-crime-and-comedy-dominate-5408226 |newspaper=Business Daily |author=Stanslaus Manthi |access-date=17 April 2026}}</ref> The nominees for the 14th edition of the awards were announced on 25 March 2026 during a ceremony at Anga Sky Cinema, Panari Sky Centre, [[Nairobi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Osimbo |last2=Ochieng' |first1=Churchill |first2=Jennifer |title=The Kalashas and Kenya’s Awards Problem the Industry Can No Longer Ignore |url=https://www.sinemafocus.com/kalasha-awards-2026-kenya-awards-problem/ |date=13 April 2026 |access-date=15 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414203245/https://www.sinemafocus.com/kalasha-awards-2026-kenya-awards-problem/ |archive-date=14 April 2026 |url-status=live |work=Sinema Focus}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalasha 2026 Nominees Unveiled with KFCB on the Jury Panel |date=27 March 2026 |url=https://kfcb.go.ke/kalasha-2026-nominees-unveiled-kfcb-jury-panel#:~:text=/%2027%20March%202026%20/%200%20Comments,consciousness%20and%20depth%20in%20storytelling. |publisher=[[Kenya Film Classification Board]] |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref> For the first time, each nominee will receive a Ksh. 200,000 prize for every category they are nominated for.<ref name="Introduces Cash Prizes">{{Cite web |title=Kalasha Awards 2026: KFC Reveals Nominees, Introduces Cash Prizes and Digital Creator Categories |last=Milimo |first=Dennis |date=25 March 2026 |url=https://www.mpasho.co.ke/entertainment/2026-03-25-kalasha-awards-2026-kfc-reveals-nominees-introduces-cash-prizes-and-digital-creator-categories |work=Mpasho |access-date=18 April 2026}}</ref> Multichoice Kenya received the most nominations of any production company; 31 in total.<ref name="Pulse Kenya" /> To familiarize voters and the public with the films, Anga Cinemas are hosting free film screenings from 6 to 17 April.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kalasha nominated films to screen at Anga cinemas for second week |first=Nzula |last=Nzyoka |date=13 April 2026 |url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/kalasha-nominated-films-to-screen-at-anga-cinemas-for-second-week/ |publisher=[[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=16 April 2026}}</ref> To familiarize voters and the public with the films, Anga Cinemas are hosting free film screenings from 6 to 17 April.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kalasha nominated films to screen at Anga cinemas for second week |first=Nzula |last=Nzyoka |date=13 April 2026 |url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/kalasha-nominated-films-to-screen-at-anga-cinemas-for-second-week/ |publisher=[[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=16 April 2026}}</ref>