The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 10th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Wizkid won the most awards while Olamide received the most nominations with three across 39 award categories. Kiss Daniel won the Best New Act to Watch award while Praiz won the Best R&B Act award after he toppled the likes of Banky W, Chidinma, Seyi Shay, Timi Dakolo and Shaydee. The award was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, U.S.A and was hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Ice Prince.
Winners and nominees
Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Musical categories
Hottest Single of The Year
"Ojuelegba – Wizkid" "Woju" – Kiss Daniel "Shoki Remix" – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido "Godwin" – Korede Bello "Shake Body" – Skales "Dorobucci" – The Mavins
Best New Act to Watch
Kiss Daniel
Di'Ja
CDQ
Korede Bello
Lil Kesh
Ayo Jay
Falz
Gospel Artist of The Year
Tope Alabi
Obiwon
Eben
Nathaniel Bassey
Psalm Ebube
Onos Ariyo
Flo
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Pasuma
Olamide
Phyno
Flavour N'abania
MC Galaxy
Jaywon
Best R&B Artist of the Year
Praiz
Banky W
Chidinma
Seyi Shay
Timi Dakolo
Shaydee
Best Pop Artist of the Year
Davido
Sean Tizzle
Presh
Wizkid
Runtown
Burna Boy
Female Artist of the Year
Yemi Alade
Aramide
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Di'Ja
Eva Alordiah
Male Artist of the Year
Wizkid
Olamide
Skales
Flavour N'abania
Davido
Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year
Olamide
Reminisce
Ice Prince
Phyno
Falz
M.I
Music Producer of the Year
Shizzi
Pheelz
Legendury Beatz
Young Jonn
DJ Coublon
T Spize
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director) "Aww" – Di'Ja and Unlimited LA "Ibadan" – QDot featuring Olamide) and HG2 Films "Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking and Clarence Peters "Shugga" – Eva and Woltrk Ent & Radioactiiv "Onye" – Waje featuring Tiwa Savage and Kemi Adetiba "Crazy" – Seyi Shay and Meji Alabi & JM Films
Most Promising Act to Watch
Simi
Danagog
Niniola
TJan
Tonye
Pere Carter
Sunkanmi
TeeGee Da Unusual
Diaspora Artist of the Year
Stylezz
Bils
Jay Cube
Emmy Gee
Moelogo
Lioness
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) Eddy Kenzo Diamond Platnumz Sauti Sol Sarkodie Stonebwoy AKA MzVee
Afrobeat Artist of the Year
2face Idibia
Lagbaja
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
Tony Oladipo Allen
Ara
Best Dance/Live Performance
MC Galaxy
Yemi Alade
P-Square
Omawumi
Wizkid
Olamide
Album of the Year
Thankful – Flavour N'abania
Baba Hafusa – Reminisce
Street OT – Olamide
King of Queens – Yemi Alade
Ayo – Wizkid
Rich & Famous – Praiz
Best Collabo of The Year
"Bad Girl Remix" – Mr 2Kay featuring Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
"Indomie Remix" – Mastercraft featuring CDQ & Davido
"Shoki" – Lil Kesh featuring Davido & Olamide
"Collabo" – P-Square featuring Don Jazzy
"Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking
"Marry Me" – Falz featuring Yemi Alade
Film categories
Actor of the Year (Nollywood) Gabriel Afolayan (The Antique) Kunle Afolayan (October 1) Wole Ojo (Brave) OC Ukeje (Secret Room) Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Actress of the Year (Nollywood) Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising) Rita Dominic (The Meeting) Weruche Opia (When Love Happens) Linda Ejiofor (Secret Room) Joke Silva (Folly) Kehinde Bankole (October 1)
Film Director of the Year (Nollywood) Kunle Afolayan ([[October 1 (film)|October 1]] Eneaji Chris (Secret Room) Mildred Okwo (The Meeting DJ Tee & Darasen Richards (The Antique) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) LowlaDee (Brave)
Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films) Adekola Odunlade Obi Emelonye Zubby Micheal Ibikunle Oladipo Jide Kosoko Yakubu Mohammed
Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films) Toyin Aimakhu (Alakada) Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM) Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake) Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Ariyike Akinyanju (Eyinju Eledumare)
