The organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have released the nominees list for the 2026 edition, with Enugu set to host the ceremony. The list features box office successes, indigenous films and social dramas.
Love and New Notes leads with nine nominations, including Movie of the Year, Director of the Year and Best Actor. The Herd follows with eight nominations, while The Creek, Aba Blues, Colors of Fire and Efunroye: The Unicorn each received seven nominations. 3 Cold Dishes secured six, while Behind the Scenes and Agesinkole (King of Thieves 2) received five nominations each.
The Best Actor category features Wale Ojo, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Uzor Arukwe, Timini Egbuson, Jide Kene Achufusi and Bucci Franklin. Osas Ighodaro received two Best Actress nominations for Colors of Fire and 3 Cold Dishes, alongside Scarlet Gomez, Mercy Aigbe, Sharon Ooja and Nse Ikpe Etim.
