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 Quest Gulder 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!
Entertainment Personality of the Year Nduka Obiagbena Cecil Hammond Keke and D1 Dele Momodu Obi Asika
Most Promising Act to Watch Chuddy K D'Prince Eva Alordiah Femi Adeyinka Mo'Cheddah
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