Femi Adebayo’s cinematic thriller ‘Seven Doors’ was the biggest winner at the 2025 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, clinching four categories.
The 17th edition of the award ceremony, held at the National Theatre in Surulere, Lagos, celebrated the outstanding achievements of the industry over the past year.
Hosted by media personality VJ Adams and content creator Kiekie, the glittering ceremony saw ‘Seven Doors’ dominating the technical categories with four major wins includeing ‘Best Production Design’, ‘Best Special Effect’, ‘Best Series’ and ‘Best Cinematography’.
However, the night’s top honour, ‘Movie of the Year,’ alongside ‘Director of the Year,’ was claimed by the critically acclaimed ‘Farmer’s Bride.’
The ceremony also honored three pivotal figures for their contributions to Nollywood’s growth with special recognition awards presented to Steve Ayorinde, Funke Akindele, and Shaibu Husseini.
Below is the complete list of winners for the 2025 Best of Nollywood Awards:
Best Actor
- Gideon Okeke (‘Black Out’)
Best Actress
- Padita Agu (‘Black Out’)
Best Supporting Actor
- Taye Ayimoro (‘Son Of The Soil’)
Best Supporting Actress
- Mercy Aigbe (‘My Mother Is A Witch’)
Best Kiss
- Tobi Bakre & Folu Storms (‘Red Cycle’)
Best Social Message
- ‘Mayomi’
Best Short Film
- ‘Egbeji’
Best Costume
- ‘Seven Doors’
Best Sound
- ‘Agemo’
Best Soundtrack
- ‘Iyalode’
Best Use Of Food
- ‘Owambe Thieves’
Best Indigenous
- ‘Abanisete’
Best Child Actor
- Ahmed Isa (‘Finding Nina’)
Best Child Actress
- Ijelu Folajimi Sharon (‘Son Of The Soil’)
Most Promising Actor
- Razaaq Adoti (‘Son Of The Soil’)
Most Promising Actress
- Una Idoko (‘I Am Anis’)
Best Production Design
- ‘Seven Doors’
Best Screenplay
- ‘My Mother Is A Witch’
Best Use Of Makeup
- ‘Labake Olododo’
Best Special Effect
- ‘Seven Doors’
Best Editing
- ‘Reel Love’
Best Documentary
- ‘Beyond Football’
Best Series
- ‘Seven Doors’
Best Cinematography
- ‘Seven Doors’
Movie Of The Year
- ‘Farmers Bride’
Director Of The Year
- ‘Farmers Bride
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