The 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 5th edition of the ceremony and was held on 18 September 2010. The event took place at BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center, New York City. Omawumi and Dagrin led the nomination list with 5 and 4 awards respectively.
Awards
Best Album of the Year
Mushin 2 Mohits - Wande Coal
CEO- Da Grin
Wonder Woman - Omawumi
Unstoppable - Tuface
Hottest Single of the Year
"Kondo" - Da Grin
"Kokoroko" - Kefee ft. timaya
"Omoba" - D Prince
"Free Madness" - Terry G
"Bad" - Wande Coal
Best New Act of the Year
Jaywon
D'Prince
Jesse Jagz
Lami
Omawumi
Gospel Artist of the Year
Kenny Saint Brown
Kefee
Bouqui
Lara George
Kore
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Asa
Nneka
9ice
Pasuma
Jesse King
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Banky W
Wande Coal
Chuddy K
Omawumi
P-Square
Best Rap Act of the Year
Jesse Jagz
Modenine
M.I. Da’Grin Naeto C
Best Soul/Neo Soul Act of the Year
Tuface
Lami
Eva Alordiah
Nneka
Toba Gold
Best Collaboration with Vocals
"Born Champion" - Pype ft. Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT
"Kokoroko" - Kefee ft Timaya
"E No Easy" - P-Square ft J Martins
"Nobody" - Tuface ft M.I. "Thank God" - DaGrin ft Omawumi
Best International Artist
Wale
Keno
JJC
Kas
Moeazy
Music Producer of the Year
Don Jazzy
So Sick
J. Sleek
Dokta Frabz
Cobhams
Best International Producer of the Year
Kid Konnect
Dogmites
JJC
Mictunes
Best Male Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) "One day" - eLDee (eLDee) "Fall in Love" - Dbanj (Sesan) "Implication" - Tuface (unknown) "Lagos Party" - Banky W (Kemi Adetiba) "E no easy" - P Square ft. J. Martins (Jude Okoye)
Best Female Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) "You know it" - Goldie (Clarence Peters) "Today na Today"- Omawumi (Kemi Adetiba) "If u want Me" - Mocheddah (Clarence Peters) "Know- Lami (Brandon) "Kokoroko" - Kefee ft. Timaya (Wudland)
Best Actor in a Film/Short Story
Ramsey Noauh - Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) Jim Iyke - The Shepherd / Dream Maker Femi Adebayo - Ifederu Desmond Elliot - Before the Light Kayode Akinbayo - Bi a ti ko
Best Actress in a Film/Short Story
Nse Ikpe Etim – Reloaded (2009 film) Ini Edo - Native Son Genevieve Nnaji- Silent Scandals Stephanie Okereke -Nnenda Omotola Jalade - Deepest of Dreams
Best Film (Director) The Figurine - Kunle Afolayan Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) - Daniel Adenimokan and Desmond Elliot Nnenda - Izu Ojukwu Silent Scandals - T.K. Falope Behind a Smile - Frank Rajah Arase
Best Actress in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Genevieve Nnaji - Guinness Ultimate Survivor (Celebrity edition) Bimbo Akintola - Circle of 3 Kate Henshaw-Nuttal - Circle of 3 Damilola Adegbite - Tinsel Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi - Tinsel
Best Actor in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Frank Edohor - Who wants to be a Millionaire
Kayode Peters - Flat Mates
Gideon Okeke - Tinsel
Best On-Screen Personality (People's Choice Awards) Denrele Ill Andre blaze Dorisha brick George Adaure Achumba
Best TV Series/Reality Show/ Game Show
Half Sisters
Circle 3
Tinsel
Star QuestGulder Ultimate Search''
International Event of the Year (Promoter) Thisday Music Festival UK Naija Carnival Arise Fashion Week New York Ovation Red Carol Miss Nigeria in America
Best World DJ
DJ DeeMoney
DJ MightyMike
DJ Vinny
DJ Stramborrella
DJ Ike
DJ Xclusive
Best Radio Personality
Rhythm 93.7 FM - Ik (Wild Child) The Beat 99.9 FM - Toolz Top Radio - Tosyn Buknor The Beat 99.9 FM - Olisa Adibua Inspiration fm - Dan Foster
Best Comedian
Seyi Law
Wale Gate
Jedi
AY
I Go Die
Fashion Designer of the Year
Deola Sagoe
Alvins
Momo couture
Adebayo jones
Ouch!