title: 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards
text: # 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards
  
  The year 2009 saw the first Best of Nollywood Awards, recognising achievement in the Nigerian film industry. Ramsey Nouah won Best Actor, Ini Edo won Best Actress, and Izu Ojukwu won the directors' award.
  
  ## Major awards
  
  Winners are emboldened.
  
  | Best Actor in a lead role (English) | Best Actress in a lead role (yoruba) |
  | - | - |
  | Ramsey Nouah Mike Ezuruonye Yemi Blaq Clem Ohameze Ricardo Agbor | Ini Edo Rita Dominic Omotola Jalade Bhaira McNwizu Portia Yamaha |
  | Best Director | Best supporting Actress |
  | Izu Ojukwu Daniel Ademinokan Muyiwa Ademola | Mercy Johnson Omoni Oboli Annie Macaulay Mosun Filani Toyin Alausa |
  | Revelation of the Year (female) | TV Personality of the Year |
  | Kehinde Bankole Nse Ikpe-Etim Kelechi Ohia Lola Shokeye Bisi Komolafe | Mo Abudu Frank Edoho Denrele Edun |
  | Radio Personality of the Year | Movie of the Year |
  | Tosyn Bucknor Dan Foster Freeze | Distance Between Omo Iya Kan Reloaded Cindy’s Notes Okuta |
  