Kalasha Awards 2021 winners – Full list

 Judy Kibinge and Kelvin Muriithi Mbui [Courtesy]

For the second year running, celebrated actress turned film director and producer Sarah Hassan carried the day during this year’s Kalasha International Awards.

She won the coveted Best Lead Actress in a Film accolade. Her film 'Just in Time' won in several categories.

The star made her dominance in the Kenyan film and TV sector felt as she swept all the top honours with different productions that were among the best 31 awards slots during the glitz ceremony attended by the cream of the entertainment sector.

Her Showmax aired series, 'Crime and Justice', won her the Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama with her 'Just in Time' film producing the Best Lead Actor in a Film, an award that went to actor Mawuli Gavor. 'Just in Time' went on to win the Best Feature Film category.

'Just in Time' is a romantic-comedy movie directed by Dolapo Adeleke and Sarah Hassan. Celebrated thespians Stycie Waweru, Mawuli Gavor and Pierra Makena form part of the cast members.

Here is the full list of 2021 Kalasha International Awards winners:

Best Lead Actor in a Film: Mawuli Gavor in Just in Time

Best Lead Actress in a Film: Sarah Hassan in Just in Time

Best Supporting Actor in a Film: John Ndegwa in Kutu

Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Catherine Kamau in Kutu

Best Sound Designer: Kelvin Osoo in House of Secrets

Best Original Score: Karanja Kiarie in Crossroads

Best Documentary: Kesho Pia Ni Siku by Ngendo Mukii

Best Editor: Faith Musembi in Tales of the Accidental City

Best Lighting Technician: Walter Odhiambo in Adisa

Best Special Effects: Philip Kesenwa and Paul Jackton in Mission to Rescue

Best Special Effects: Philip Kesenwa and Paul Jackton in Mission to Rescue

Best Original Screenplay: Dennis Humprey in Fikirini

Best Feature Film: Just in Time by Sarah Hassan and Dolabo Adelele

Best Director of Photography: Ryan Tenga in Teleport

Best Short Film: Kutu by Peter Wangugi

Best Local Language Film: Fikirini by Dennis Humphrey

Best Director: Michelle Donde and Steph Sevani in House of Secrets

Best Production Designer: Harrison Mutinda in Mission to Rescue

Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama: Joe Kinywa (Njoro) in Njoro wa Uba

Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama: Sarah Hassan (Detective Makena) in Crime and Justice

Kituo Halisi Award: KU TV

Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Frank Kimani (Mr Wang’ombe) in Varshita

Best TV Drama: Njoro wa Uba by Lucy Mwangi

Best Host in a TV Show: Abigael Wariaga (Captain Abby) in Bururi wa Ciana

Best TV Advertisement: Copia

Best Animation: Mondays and Fridays by Shawn Mwendwa

Best Kids Production: Bururi wa Ciana by Susan Njoki

Best International Award (Eastern Africa): Egna (Ethiopia) by Yoseph Baye

Best Feature by a Student: House of Secrets (USIU) by USIU Africa

Best Documentary by a Student: Beautiful Eyes by Kelvin Muriithi

Best TV Comedy: The XYX Show by King Muriuki

Best Lifetime Achiever: Judy Kibinge