The race for recognition in Nollywood has become more exciting following the announcement of nominations for the 2026 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards.
Romantic horror drama Love & New Notes has emerged as the leading contender, securing nine nominations ahead of the awards ceremony.
Daniel Etim Effiong’s The Herd follows with eight nominations, while The Creek, Aba Blues, Colors of Fire and Efunroye: The Unicorn each secured seven nominations.
The nominations have placed several major Nollywood productions in the spotlight, setting up an interesting contest among filmmakers, actors and other industry professionals.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Enugu, with familiar names such as Wale Ojo, Uzor Arukwe, Timini Egbuson, Osas Ighodaro, Scarlet Gomez, Mercy Aigbe and Sharon Ooja among the artistes competing for recognition.
For Nollywood, award ceremonies remain an important opportunity to celebrate creative work, recognise industry talent and encourage filmmakers to keep pushing the boundaries of Nigerian storytelling.
With Love & New Notes leading the nominations, attention will now turn to whether the film can convert its impressive showing into major wins on awards night.
