Kalasha Awards | |
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2015 Kalasha Awards | |
Awarded for | Excellence in Television and Film |
Country | Kenya |
Presented by | Kenya Film Commission |
First awarded | June 2009 |
Official website | www |
Kalasha Award for Best Lead Actress | |
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Awarded for | Best performance by an actress in a leading role |
First awarded | 2009 Jackline Nyamide Papa Shirandula |
Currently held by | 2015 Ambrose Riziki Pendo |
Kalasha International Awards is an annual accolade presented by Kenya Film Commission. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Kenyan television stations. The inaugural awards were held in 2010 and subsequent awards are held yearly at the last quarter of the year. The Awards would represent the five original branches of the Film making: Directors, Actors, Writers, Producers and Technicians. However, the Academy organizers will advise on whether or not to include more categories as long as they sufficiently represent the entire film industry.
The Kalasha Awards for best lead actress in drama is an accolade dedicated to the best performing actress in the previous year. The voting process is threefold. That is the nominations crews awards 70% of the votes, the film industry at large is 20% and the general public 10%.