12TH BEFFTA AWARDS 2020
BEFFTA UK NOMINATION 2020

BEFFTA UK NOMINATION 2020

The general public can nominate in the following categories by sending names and details of nominees to nominations@beffta.com

Entertainment Category

Music

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Unsigned Act
  4. Best Female Gospel Act
  5. Best Male Gospel Act
  6. Best International Gospect Act
  7. Best International Female Act
  8. Best International Male Act
  9. Best UK Female African Act
  10. Best UK Male African Act
  11. Best Newcomer African Act
  12. Best UK Reggae Act
  13. Best Female International Afrobeats Act
  14. Best Male International Afrobeats Act
  15. Best Female International Caribbean Act
  16. Best Male International Caribbean Act
  17. Best Female African Legend
  18. Best Male African Legend
  19. Best Music Producer
  20. Best Music Video Director
  21. Best Music Video Producer
  22. Best Music Video DOP
  23. Best Music Video
  24. Best Record Label
  25. Best Musician
  26. Best Songwriter

Dance

  1. Best Dance Act
  2. Best Dance Choreographer

Comedy

  1. Best Male  Comedian
  2. Best Female Comedian

Radio

  1. Radio Station of the year
  2. Female Radio Personality of the year
  3. Male Radio Personality of the year

Podcast

  1. Podcast of the year
  2. Podcast Presenter of the year

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs/Social Media Group

  1. Best Community Newspaper
  2. Magazine of the year
  3. Journalist of the year
  4. Blog of the year
  5. Best Community Website
  6. Best Social Media Community Group

Events

  1. Best Events Promoter
  2. Event of The Year
  3. Best Event Planner

DJ

  1. Female DJ of the year
  2. Male Dj of the year
  3. Best International Dj

Photographers

  1. Best Events Photographer
  2. Best Fashion Photographer

Fashion Designers

  1. Best Male Fashion Designer
  2. Best Female Fashion Designer

Stylists

  1. Best Hair Stylist
  2. Best Wardrobe Stylist

Make-up Artists

  1. Best Make-up Artist
  2. Best Make-up Brand

Fashion Choreographers

  1. Best Fashion Choreographer

Models

  1. Best male model
  2. Best female model
  3. Best Modelling Agency

Beauty Pageants

  1. Best Beauty Pageant
  2. Best Beauty Queen
  3. Best Former Beauty Queen
  4. Best Beauty Pageant Director

Film Category

  1. Best director
  2. Best Actor
  3. Best Actress
  4. Best Supporting Actor
  5. Best Supporting Actress
  6. Best African Film Director
  7. Best African Supporting Actress
  8. Best African Supporting Actor
  9. Best African Actress
  10. Best African Actor
  11. Best International Film
  12. Best International African Film
  13. Best UK African Film
  14. Best UK Film
  15. Best UK African Rising Star
  16. Best International African Rising Star
  17. International Rising Star
  18. Best Producer
  19. Best African Producer
  20. Best Short Film
  21. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  22. Best theatre production
  23. Best Cinematographer

TV Category

  1. Best Actress
  2. Best Actor:
  3. Best TV Station
  4. Best TV Show
  5. Best TV personality
  6. Best presenter
  7. Best Webseries
  8. Best online TV

ART Category

  1. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets
  2. Best Art Director
  3. Best Author

BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2020

  1. BEFFTA YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD
  2. BEFFTA YOUNG MALE ACHIEVER AWARD
  3. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
  4. BEFFTA FASHION ICON
  5. BEFFTA FILM ICON
  6. BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
  7. BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
  8. BEFFTA CREATIVE ICON
  9. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
  10. BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
  11. BEFFTA HUMANITARIAN AWARD
  12. BEFFTA BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY
  13. BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  14. BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  15. BEFFTA FEMALE LEGEND AWARD
  16. BEFFTA MALE LEGEND AWARD
  17. BEFFTA BUSINESS AWARD
  18. BEFFTA KEYWORKER AWARD
  19. BEFFTA CHARITY AWARD
  20. BEFFTA ACTIVIST AWARD

BEFFTA public nominations will close on 16th October 2020

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BEFFTA UK 2016 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 2016 VENUE

The 8th year BEFFTA UK grand anniversary will take place over TWO DAYS: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th October 2016.

*PLEASE NOTE BEFFTA AWARDS IS A FREE INVITE ONLY AWARD CEREMONY*

TO NOMINEES: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR VIP TICKETS, WE WELCOME YOU AND YOUR GUESTS TO RECEIVE THEM AT THE DOOR.

Please find the schedules for both days below:

DAY ONE: THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER

8TH Annual BEFFTA UK VIP INVITE DAY ONE - 27TH OCTOBER 2017

8TH Annual BEFFTA UK VIP INVITE DAY ONE - 27TH OCTOBER 2017

8TH ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS UK:  27thOCTOBER 2016*

BEFFTA AWARDS GUESTS: All guests are by invite only

VENUE: The Rock Tower. 49 Tufnell Park Rd, London N7 0PS

TIME;

DOORS OPEN: 4.00 pm

VIP ARRIVALS: 5pm

DRINKS RECEPTION AND CANAPÉS : 5.15pm – 6.30pm

PRE-AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRESS INTERVIEWS: 4.15pm – 6.30pm

MAIN AWARDS SHOW: 6.45pm – 10.15pm

POST-AWARDS PRESS INTERVIEWS AND RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY: 9.30pm – 10.00pm

* *BEFFTA AWARDS DRESS CODE MUST BE ADHERED TO* *

Strictly Black Tie/Full glamour

Men: Black Tuxedos or Black Suits

THE BEFFTA TEAM LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!!!!

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY ONE –  THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER:

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Unsigned Act
  4. Best Female Gospel Act
  5. Best Male Gospel Act
  6. Best Gospel Group
  7. Best International Gospel Act
  8. Best International Act
  9. Best UK Reggae Act
  10. Best International Reggae Act
  11. Best Music Producer
  12. Best Music Video Director
  13. Best Music Video Producer
  14. Best Music Video
  15. Best record label
  16. Best Musician
  17. Best Community Newspaper
  18. Journalist of the year
  19. Best community website
  20. Best Hair Stylist
  21. Best Wardrobe Stylist
  22. Best Make-up artist
  23. Fashion Industry Personality
  24. Best Beauty Brand
  25. Best Beauty Pageant
  26. Best Beauty Queen
  27. Best Beauty Pageant Director
  28. Best Former Beauty queen
  29. Best Events Promoter
  30. Best Event of The Year
  31. Best Event Planner
  32. Best Art Director
  33. Best Spoken word artist/poet
  34. Best Male Comedian
  35. Best Female Comedian
  36. Best film director
  37. Best Lead Actor
  38. Best Lead Actor (International Film)
  39. Best Lead Actress(African Film)
  40. Best Lead Actor(African Film)
  41. Best Actress(Theatre)
  42. Best Actor(Theatre)
  43. Best UK African Supporting Actress
  44. Best UK African Supporting Actor
  45. Best UK African Actress
  46. Best UK African Actor
  47. Best UK African Rising Star
  48. Best International Rising Star
  49. Best International Film
  50. Best International African Film
  51. Best UK African Film
  52. Best UK Film
  53. Best Documentary
  54. Best Short Film
  55. Best Theatre Production
  56. Best Screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  57. Best Cinematographer
  58. Best film Producer
  59. Female Youth Leadership Award
  60. Male Youth Leadership Award

Special categories for leadership and sports

BEFFTA STAR AWARDS

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY TWO- FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER:

8TH Annual BEFFTA UK VIP INVITE DAY TWO - 28TH OCTOBER 2017

8TH Annual BEFFTA UK VIP INVITE DAY TWO - 28TH OCTOBER 2017

8TH ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS UK: FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2016*

BEFFTA AWARDS GUESTS: All guests are by invite only

Date: FRIDAY 28TH October 2016 , Black History Month

VENUE: The Rock Tower. 49 Tufnell Park Rd, London N7 0PS

TIME;

DOORS OPEN: 4.00 pm

VIP ARRIVALS: 5pm

DRINKS RECEPTION AND CANAPÉS : 5.15pm – 6.30pm

PRE-AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRESS INTERVIEWS:4.15pm – 6.30pm

MAIN AWARDS SHOW: 6.45pm – 10.15pm

POST-AWARDS PRESS INTERVIEWS AND RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY: 9.30pm – 10.00pm

* *BEFFTA AWARDS DRESS CODE MUST BE ADHERED TO* *

Strictly Black Tie/Full glamour

Men: Black Tuxedos or Black Suits

  1. DJ of the year
  2. Best International Dj
  3. Best UK African Female Act
  4. Best UK African Male Act
  5. Best Newcomer UK African Act
  6. Best International Female African Act
  7. Best International Male African Act
  8. Best Photographer
  9. Best Male Fashion Designer
  10. Best Female Fashion Designer(Glam Africa Magazine)
  11. Best Fashion Choreographer
  12. Best male model
  13. Best female model
  14. Best Talent Agency
  15. Best Modelling Agency
  16. Best TV Actress
  17. Best TV Actor:
  18. Best TV Station
  19. Best TV Show
  20. Best TV personality
  21. Best presenter
  22. Best Webseries8.Best online TV
  23. Best TV Series
  24. Best Voice Over artist
  25. Best Author
  26. Radio Station of the year
  27. Radio personality of the year
  28. Magazine of the year
  29. Blog of the year
  30. Best News Website
  31. Best Social Media Community Group
  32. Best Cultural Organisation
  33. Best dance act
  34. Best dance choreographer

Special categories for BEFFTA leadership and humanitarian awards.

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BEFFTA-2015-WESTMINSTER

BEFFTA-2015-WESTMINSTER

The 7th year BEFFTA UK grand anniversary will take place over TWO DAYS: Friday 30th and  Saturday 31st October 2015.

*PLEASE NOTE BEFFTA AWARDS IS A FREE INVITE ONLY AWARD CEREMONY*

Please find the schedules for both days below:

DAY ONE: FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER

7TH ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS UK:  30th OCTOBER 2015*

BEFFTA AWARDS GUESTS: All guests are by invite only

Date: 30th October 2015 , Black History Month

VENUE: Central Hall Westminster

TIME;

DOORS OPEN: 4.00 pm

VIP ARRIVALS: 5pm

DRINKS RECEPTION AND CANAPÉS : 5.15pm – 6.30pm

PRE-AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRESS INTERVIEWS: 4.15pm – 6.30pm

MAIN AWARDS SHOW: 7.00pm – 10.45pm

POST-AWARDS PRESS INTERVIEWS AND RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY: 10.30PM – 11.00pm

* *BEFFTA AWARDS DRESS CODE MUST BE ADHERED TO* *

Strictly Black Tie/Full glamour

Men: Black Tuxedos or Black Suits

THE BEFFTA TEAM LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!!!!

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY ONE –  FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER:

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Unsigned Act
  4. Best Gospel Act
  5. Best International Gospel Act
  6. Best International Act
  7. Best UK Caribbean Act
  8. Best International Caribbean Act
  9. Best Producer
  10. Best Video Director
  11. Best Music Video Producer
  12. Best Music Video DOP
  13. Best Music Video
  14. Best record label
  15. Best Comedian
  16. Best Newspaper
  17. Journalist of the year
  18. Best community website
  19. Best Hair Stylist
  20. Best Wardrobe Stylist
  21. Best Make-up artist
  22. Best Beauty Pageant
  23. Best Beauty Queen
  24. Best Beauty Pageant Director
  25. Best Former Beauty queen
  26. Best film director
  27. Best film Actor
  28. Best film Actresses
  29. Best Film
  30. Best UK Nollywood Film
  31. Best Nollywood Film
  32. Best Supporting Actress
  33. Best Supporting Actor
  34. Best UK Nollywood Supporting Actress
  35. Best UK Nollywood Supporting Actor
  36. Best Newcomer Actress
  37. International Rising Star
  38. Nollywood Rising Star
  39. UK Nollywood Rising Star
  40. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  41. Best Cinematographer
  42. Best film Producer
  43. Best events promoter
  44. Best Event Of The Year
  45. Best Event Planner
  46. Best Art Director
  47. Best Spoken Word artist/Poet
  48. BEFFTA Youth Leadership Award

Special categories for ministries and sports

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY TWO-   SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER:

DAY TWO: Saturday 31st OCTOBER

7TH ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS UK:  Saturday 31st OCTOBER 2015*

BEFFTA AWARDS GUESTS: All guests are by invite only

Date: Saturday 31st October 2015 , Black History Month

VENUE: Central Hall Westminster

TIME;

DOORS OPEN: 4.00 pm

VIP ARRIVALS: 5pm

DRINKS RECEPTION AND CANAPÉS : 5.15pm – 6.30pm

PRE-AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRESS INTERVIEWS: 4.15pm – 6.30pm

MAIN AWARDS SHOW: 7.00pm – 10.45pm

POST-AWARDS PRESS INTERVIEWS AND RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY: 10.30PM – 11.00pm

* *BEFFTA AWARDS DRESS CODE MUST BE ADHERED TO* *

Strictly Black Tie/Full glamour

Men: Black Tuxedos or Black Suits


  1. DJ of the year
  2. Best UK Afrobeats
  3. Best UK Afrobeats Newcomer
  4. Best UK Caribbean act
  5. International Afrobeats Acts
  6. Best African Legends
  7. Best Events Photographer
  8. Best Fashion Photographer
  9. Best Male Fashion Designer
  10. Best Female Fashion Designer
  11. Best Fashion Choreographer
  12. Best male model
  13. Best female model
  14. Best Modelling Agency
  15. Best TV Actress
  16. Best TV Actor:
  17. Best TV Station
  18. Best TV Show
  19. Best TV personality
  20. Best presenter
  21. Best Webseries
  22. Best online TV
  23. Best Voice Over artist
  24. Best Author
  25. Best theatre production
  26. Radio Station of the year
  27. Radio personality of the year
  28. Magazine of the year
  29. Blog of the year
  30. Best dance act
  31. Best dance choreographer

Special categories for BEFFTA leadership and humanitarian awards.

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The 6th year BEFFTA UK grand anniversary will take place over TWO DAYS: Friday 24th and  Saturday 25th October 2014.

Please find the schedules for both days below:

THE BEFFTA TEAM LOOKS FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!!!!

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY ONE – 24TH OCTOBER:

24TH INVITE CARD - BEFFTA

24TH INVITE CARD - BEFFTA

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Unsigned Act
  4. Best Gospel Act
  5. Best International Gospel Act
  6. Best International Act
  7. Best UK Caribbean Act
  8. Best International Caribbean Act
  9. Best Producer
  10. Best Video Director
  11. Best Music Video Producer
  12. Best Music Video DOP
  13. Best Music Video
  14. Best record label
  15. Best Comedian
  16. Best Newspaper
  17. Journalist of the year
  18. Best community website
  19. Best Hair Stylist
  20. Best Wardrobe Stylist
  21. Best Make-up artist
  22. Best Beauty Pageant
  23. Best Beauty Queen
  24. Best Beauty Pageant Director
  25. Best Former Beauty queen
  26. Best film director
  27. Best film Actor
  28. Best film Actresses
  29. Best Film
  30. Best UK Nollywood Film
  31. Best Nollywood Film
  32. Best Supporting Actress
  33. Best Supporting Actor
  34. Best Newcomer Actress
  35. International Rising Star
  36. Nollywood Rising Star
  37. UK Nollywood Rising Star
  38. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  39. Best Cinematographer
  40. Best film Producer
  41. Best events promoter
  42. Best Art Director
  43. Best Spoken Word artist/Poet

NOMINEES ATTENDING ON DAY TWO- 25TH OCTOBER:

25TH INVITE CARD - BEFFTA

25TH INVITE CARD - BEFFTA

  1. DJ of the year
  2. Best UK Afrobeats
  3. Best UK Afrobeats Newcomer
  4. Best UK Caribbean act
  5. International Afrobeats Acts
  6. Best Photographer
  7. Best Male Fashion Designer
  8. Best Female Fashion Designer
  9. Best Fashion Choreographer
  10. Best male model
  11. Best female model
  12. Best Modelling Agency
  13. Best TV Actress
  14. Best TV Actor:
  15. Best TV Station
  16. Best TV Show
  17. Best TV personality
  18. Best presenter
  19. Best Webseries
  20. Best online TV
  21. Best Voice Over artist
  22. Best Author
  23. Best theatre production
  24. Radio Station of the year
  25. Radio personality of the year
  26. Magazine of the year
  27. Blog of the year
  28. Best dance act
  29. Best dance choreographer

BEFFTA UK 2014 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 2014 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 2014 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 2014 Hosts

CAPITAL XTRA RADIO PRESENTER ABRANTEE BOATENG AND BEN TV PRESENTER PAULINE LONG - BEFFTA HOSTS

CAPITAL XTRA RADIO PRESENTER ABRANTEE BOATENG AND BEN TV PRESENTER PAULINE LONG - BEFFTA HOSTS

BEFFTA UK 2013 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 2013 VENUE

BEFFTA UK 5TH YEAR GRAND ANNIVERSARY 25TH AND 26TH OCTOBER 2013

BEFFTA UK 5TH YEAR GRAND ANNIVERSARY 25TH AND 26TH OCTOBER 2013

The prestigious BEFFTA awards UK 2012 will take place  on Saturday 27th October 2012

4th Annual BEFFTA UK hosts: Eddie Kadi and Pauline Long

4th Annual BEFFTA UK hosts: Eddie Kadi and Pauline Long

Richard Blackwood and Miss London hosting the inaugural BEFFTA awards

Richard Blackwood and Miss London hosting the inaugural BEFFTA awards

BEFFTA UK 2012 VENUE: HIPPODROME, GOLDERS GREEN

BEFFTA UK 2012 VENUE: HIPPODROME, GOLDERS GREEN

*4TH ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS UK IS ON 27th OCTOBER 2012*

BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SIR TREVOR MCDONALD

BEFFTA AWARDS GUESTS: All guests are by invite only

Date: 27th October 2012 , Black History Month

VENUE: The Hippodrome, North End Road, Golders Green, London. N11 7RP

TIME;

DOORS OPEN: 4.00 pm

VIP ARRIVALS: 4.15pm

DRINKS RECEPTION AND CANAPÉS : 5.15pm – 6.30pm

PRE-AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRESS INTERVIEWS: 4.15pm – 6.30pm

MAIN AWARDS SHOW: 7.00pm – 10.30pm

VIP Drinks: 10.30pm – 11.30pm

POST-AWARDS PRESS INTERVIEWS AND RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHY: 10.30PM – 11.30pm

OFFICIAL BEFFTA AFTER-PARTY: 10.30PM TILL LATE

* *BEFFTA AWARDS DRESS CODE MUST BE ADHERED TO* *

Strictly Black Tie/Full glamour

Men: Black Tuxedos or Black Suits

Women: Evening gowns