The producers of the 11th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) presents the list of the 2016 NEA nominees. The NEAs is an annual award ceremony with primary objective of recognizing the contributions of Nigerian and African Entertainers. The award ceremony, in its 11th year, is not only focused on recognizing Nigerian entertainers but also highlight Nigerians who continue to make an impact in our immediate communities in Nigeria or extended communities in the diaspora.

This year, the producers of the NEAs are excited to announce the addition of some new categories and also the expansion of some existing categories to reflect the ever changing entertainment industry. The 2016 NEAs will be held on September 4th, 2016 in New York City, during the labor day weekend. Stay tuned for more information planned for the NEA weekend.

2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – MUSIC CATEGORIE

Nigerian titans gathered last night at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York for the 2015 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. This year’s event was hosted by Tinsel star Osas Ighodaro-Ajibade and rapper Iceprince. 39 awards were given out for the 39 selected categories. Some of the unexpected wins included Dj Cuppy nabbing the award of her categories beating the famous Choc Boy Nation star, Dj Lambo.

WINNERS:

BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Unlimited LA – Aww ( Di’Ja)

BEST DANCE/LIVE PERFORMER: MC Galazy

BEST COLLABORATION Bad Girl Special – Mr 2kay ft. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan

INDIGENOUS ARTIST: Pasuma

BEST NEW ACT TO WATCH: Kiss Daniel

BEST R&B: Praiz

BEST FEMALE ARTIST: Yemi Alade

FILM OF THE YEAR (AFRICA) Shattered Romance

RECORD EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Tobi Sanni – State of Mind Ent.

ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Jimmie

ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA): Sonia Ibrahim

ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (NOLLYWOOD) Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising)

DIASPORA ARTIST OF THE YEAR Stylezz – USA

AFRICAN ARTIST: Eddie kenzo

MOST PROMISING ACT: Simi

FEMALE DISC JOCKEY: DJ Cuppy

The 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) presents the list of its nominees. This year’s nomination announcement was powered via social media in partnership with Nigerian top radio stations – BeatFM99.9 & RaypowerFM.

In celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the Nigeria Entertainment Awards has expanded its nomination categories and instituted new policy changes to how it will distribute its well sought after award trophy. The expansion in award categories is more particular in the movie sector, making room to recognize more indigenous actors, actresses and film makers. The world recognizes the Nigeria film industry and its global success and our platform mission extends to the development of the subsector of Nollywood.

A new policy was instituted by the President/CEO, Mr. Martin Fayomi on the issue of trophy distribution to eventual winners. We make it a policy that award recipients that aren’t available to pick up their plaques during the weekend of the award ceremony must issue an official request in writing to the organizing body and proper arrangement will be made to have the trophy picked up at our headquarters. NEA will no longer haul plaques or ship trophies to entertainers for obvious reason of cost and convenience.

Nomination announcement is set for June 11th, 2015. This announcement will be made via media release and published thereafter on our website. Voting will commence on July 1st and close August 30th, 2015. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to AfroMusic Pop Channel DSTV Channel 326 for all updated on NEA and exclusive content from the awards ceremony.
2015 NEA Awards Categories

Music
1. Hottest Single of the Year
2. Best New Act to Watch
3. Gospel Artist of the year
4. Indigenous Artist of the Year
5. Best R&B artist of the Year
6. Best Pop Artist of the Year
7. Female Artist of the Year
8. Male Artist of the Year
9. Best Rap Act of the Year
10. Music Producer of the Year
11. Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director)
12. Best Collaboration
13. Most Promising Act to Watch
14. Diaspora Artist of the Year
15. African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
16. Disc Jockey of the Year
17. Album of the Year
18. Afrobeat Artist of the Year

Other
1. Record Label Executive of the Year
2. OAP of the Year
3. Entertainment Personality of the year
4. Best Entertainment TV Programme
5. Comedy Act of the Year

Film
1. Best Actor of the Year (Nollywood)
2. Best Actress of the Year (Nollywood)
3. Best Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)
4. Best Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)
5. Best Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
6. Best Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
7. Best Actor of the Year (Africa)
8. Best Actress of the Year (Africa)
9. Film of the Year – Producer (Nollywood)
10. Film of the Year – Producer (Indigenous Films)
11. Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)
12. Best Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)
13. Best Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)
14. Best Film Director of the Year (Africa)

For the 9th year the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) celebrated and honoured members of the Nigeria entertainment industry at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts in New York. The award show was filled with lots of amazing performances – Wande Coal, Praiz, Oritsefemi, the ‘Sekem’ master MC Galaxy, and the crowd pleaser ShattaWale. Also on stage were Patoranking who performed his popular song “Girlie O”, Skales with his new single “Shake Body”. Hosts for the night Bovi and Funke Akindele kept the audience entertained with rib-cracking jokes, while Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi worked the audience by interacting and asking audience members questions to keep them engaged and even more involved in the show than in years past.
The hottest single of the year category had a tie with Pull Over – Kcee ft. Wizkid and Aye by Davido both emerging winners. Some of the other winners of the night include Olamide for Album of the Year, DJ Spinall for World DJ, Desmond Elliot for Best Director, and Mavin’s First Lady Tiwa Savage took home R&B Artiste of the Year and Female Artist of the year awards. In her acceptance speech Tiwa Savage encouraged fans and the entire industry to continue to support the NEAs, mentioning that International awards such as BET and MTV started off similar to the NEAs, and have been able to grow thanks to the support received.
2014 NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS WINNERS MUSIC
Best Album of the Year
Baddest Boy Ever Liveth – Olamide
Hottest Single of the Year
Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid
Aye – Davido
Best New Act of the Year
Patoranking
Gospel Artist of the Year
Frank Edwards
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Oritshe femi
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Female Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Male Artist of the Year
Davido
Best Rap Act of the Year
Ice Prince
Music Producer of the Year
Del B
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director)
Rands & Naira (Emmy Gee & Nick)
Best Collaboration
Gallardo – Runtown Ft. Davido
Most Promising Act to Watch
Ayo Jay
Diaspora Artist of the Year
L.A.X
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
Shatta Wale
FILM 
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Tope Tedela (A Mile from Home)
Best Supporting Actor
Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho)
Best Actress in a Lead Role
Funke Akindele in Agnetta (O’Mpa)
Best Supporting Actress
Genevieve Nnaji (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Director
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Best Picture
Half of a Yellow Sun
OTHER CATEGORIES 
Entertainment Personality of the Year
Denrele Edun – Channel O
Entertainment Executive of the Year
E-Money – Five Star Records
Best OAP
Yaw – Wazobia FM
Funniest Comedian of Year 
Bovi
World DJ 
DJ Spinall – Nigeria

Davido was a big winner at the 2014 NEA Awards which held last night in New York, USA. The 'Aye' singer walked home with the 'Artiste Of The Year' award, while also clinching jointly clinching the 'Best Collaboration' gong with singer Runtown. Tiwa Savage was also in the spotlight, she got two gongs as the Pop/R&B Artist, and the female Artiste Of The Year.
The event which was hosted by comedian Bovi and comic actress, Funke Akindele, also had many winners receiving various awards for their hard work, with Oritse Femi getting fair reward as the Indigenous rapper Olamide celebrated for his musical compilation, as his last album, Baddest Boy Ever Liveth, which was released in 2013 was voted the Best Album. of the Year, while all of Patoranking's good work within the last year made him receive the Best New Act award.
There were performances from Patoranking, Runtown , Oritsefemi , Orezi and many more which thrilled the guests. For the young stunners, Ayo Jay, was sounded out as the Most Promising Act to Watch, Starboy singer, L.A.X is the Diaspora Artist of the Year, and Ghana's Shatta Wale won the Non-Nigerian African Artist of the Year. Away from music, the eccentric Derenle Edun put his charm to good use, grabbing the Entertainment Personality Of The Year, Radio Personality award was scooped by Yaw, and World DJ was won by DJ Spinall.See winners and photos below:
African Artist of the Year
Shatta Wale
 Female Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage Best
Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage Best
World DJ 
DJ Spinall
Best Supporting Actor in a movie
Yomi fashlanso
Best New Act
Patoranking
Diaspora Artist of the Year
L.A.X
Best OAP
Yaw WazobiaFm
Best Collabo of the Year
RunTown
 Album of the Year
Olamide(Baddest Guy Ever Liveth)
Most Promising Act to Watch 
Ayo Jay
Music Producer of the Year 
Del B
Best Gospel Artist 
Frank Edwards
Female Indigenous Artist of the Year 
Oritse Femi

The 9th Annual NEA Awards will be held on Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at the NYU Skirball Performing Arts Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012. Red carpet kicks off at 5:00pm prompt.