City People Entertainment Awards#2017 division
{{short description|Award ceremony in Nigeria}}
{{Update|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox award
| name = City People Entertainment Awards
| current_awards =
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| awarded_for = Excellence in Nigeria & Ghana Entertainment
| presenter = City People Magazine
| country = Nigeria
| year = 2009
| holder =
| website = {{URL|citypeopleonline.com}}
}}
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by City People Magazine to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers.{{Cite web|date=2014-06-09|title=Nominees for City People Entertainment Awards|url=https://www.pulse.ng/gist/meet-the-nominees-nominees-for-city-people-entertainment-awards/0vxvsgw|access-date=2021-07-31|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}} The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor Gbenga Daniel in the State House. The most recent ceremony was held on June 22, 2014 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Lagos State.{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/08/05/from-music-nollywood-ghollywood-yoruba-films-stars-converge-for-the-city-people-entertainment-awards-2010/ | title=Stars Converge for City People Awards | publisher=bellanaija.com | date=5 August 2010 | access-date=1 July 2014}}{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/barrister-cd-john-chidinma-for-post-homous-award-at-city-people-entertainment-awards/ | title=CD John, Chidinma, Dagrin to be honoured at 3rd City People Awards | publisher=thenet.ng | date=July 6, 2011 | access-date=1 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004611/http://thenet.ng/2011/07/barrister-cd-john-chidinma-for-post-homous-award-at-city-people-entertainment-awards/ | archive-date=7 November 2017 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/08/08/bn-bytes-m-i-jahbless-tiwa-savage-juliet-ibrahim-mbong-amata-samkelf-halima-abubakar-win-at-the-2011-city-people-entertainment-awards/ | title=Halima Abubakar, Samklef nominated for City People Awards | publisher=bellanaija.com | date=8 August 2011 | access-date=1 July 2014}}
2017 division
In 2017, the award was divided into "City People Music Awards" and "City People Movie Awards".{{Cite web |url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/city-people-set-hold-2017-movie-awards/ |title=CITY PEOPLE SET TO HOLD 2017 MOVIE AWARDS |date=August 21, 2017 |website=City PEople Group}} These awards should not be confused with the "City People Awards For Excellence" which is a separate awards ceremony by the same organizer, which honors achievers beyond just the boundaries of the entertainment space with categories such as "Lifetime Achievement Award", "Businessman of the Year", "Male Achiever of the Year" amongst other prestigious categories.{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/celebrities-storm-2017-city-people-awards-excellence/|title = Celebrities Storm 2017 City People Awards for Excellence|date = 9 April 2017}} GoldMyne TV was nominated as online TV of the year {{Cite web |last=Reporter |date=2017-07-17 |title=List Of Nominees For 2017 City People Music Awards |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/list-nominees-2017-city-people-music-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=City People Magazine |language=en-US}}
Categories
The following are the present categories:
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- Recognition Award
- Best Vocal Artiste (Male)
- Best Vocal Artiste (Female)
- Legendary Award
- Indigenous Act Award
- Pop/Rock Act With Potential Award
- Male Act With Potential Award
- Female Act With Potential Award
- Highlife Act With Potential Award
- Hip Hop Act With Potential Award
- Indigenous Act With Potential Award
- Gospel Music Icon Award
- Most Promising Artiste (Male)
- Most Promising Artiste (Female)
- Best Lyrical Exploration/Lyricist (Male/Female)
- Best Afro Hip Hop Single
- Highlife Act With Potential
- Best Gospel Music Video
- Best Recording with A List Act
- Best Indigenous Single
- Emerging Male Act With Potential
- Emerging Female Act With Potential
- Emerging Gospel Act of the Year
- Recording of the Year
- Best Nigerian International Act
- Best Performing Act
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= Movie =
- Best Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Actor Of The Year (English)
- Nollywood Face Of The Year
- Best New Actor Of The Year (English)
- Best New Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Producer Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
- Best Director Of The Year (English)
- Comic Actor Of The Year (English)
- Most Promising Act of the Year
- Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best New Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best New Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (Yoruba)
- Movie Director Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
- Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
- Comic Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
= Kannywood =
- Best Actor Of The Year
- Best Actress of the Year
- Best Supporting Actor of The Year
- Best Supporting Actress of The Year
- Best New Actor of The Year
- Best New Actress of The Year
- Best Director of The Year
- Best Producer of The Year
- Best Musician Of The Year
- Best Film Of The Year
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=Ghana=
- BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
- ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SHOWBIZ-FRIENDLY COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
- FACE OF GHANA MOVIES AWARD
- BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
- HOTTEST GHANAIAN ACTRESS IN HOLLYWOOD
==Movies==
- Best Actor Of The Year (G)
- Best Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Supporting Actor Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Entertainment Company of the Year
- Best New Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Showbiz-friendly Company Of The Year (Ghana)
- Face Of Ghana Movies Award
- Best Movie Of The Year (Ghana)
- Hottest Ghanaian Actress In Nollywood
- Most Promising Actress of the Year
==Music==
- Musician of the Year (Male)
- Musician Of The Year (Female)
- TV Station With Best Showbiz Content (Ghana)
- Radio Station With Best Showbiz Content (Ghana)
- Showbiz Blogger/Online Writer Of The Year (Ghana)
- TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana)
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Past award categories
{{expandlist|date=December 2021}}
| class ="wikitable" |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%"| {{center|Popular Song of the Year (2016-2020)}} |
| Year
!Recipient !Result |
|---|
| 2016
|{{won}} |
| 2017
|{{won}} |
| 2018
|Mr Real Ft Idowest, Kelvin Chuks & Odadice – Legbegbe |{{won}} |
| 2020
|Asake – Mr. Money |{{won}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%"| {{center|City People Next Rated Artiste (Male)}} |
| Year
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result | |
| rowspan="7"|2020
|{{won}} |
| Omah Lay
|{{nom}} |
| Oxlade
|{{nom}} |
| Cheque
|{{nom}} |
| Bad Boy Timz
|{{nom}} |
| Wizpec
|{{nom}} |
| Zinoleesky
|{{nom}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%" | {{center|Music Artist Of The Year (Female)}} |
| Year
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result |
| 2016
|Simi |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="6"|2017
|{{won}} |
| Niniola
|{{nom}} |
| Yemi Alade
|{{nom}} |
| Seyi Shay
|{{nom}} |
| Aramide
|{{nom}} |
| Simi
|{{nom}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%" | {{center|Music Artist Of The Year (Male)}} |
| Year
! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result |
| rowspan="1"|2016
|{{won}} |
| rowspan="7" |2017
|{{won}} |
| Davido
|{{nom}} |
| Tekno
|{{nom}} |
| Runtown
|{{nom}} |
| Kizz Daniel
|{{nom}} |
| Wizkid
|{{nom}} |
| Olamide
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="1" |2018
|{{won}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%"| {{center|Best Collaboration}} |
| Year
! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result |
| rowspan="1"|2016
|Humblesmith Feat. Davido – Osinachi Remix |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="4"|2017
| Adekunle Gold Feat. Simi – No Forget |{{won}} | |
| Ycee Feat. Maleek Berry – Juice
|{{Nom}} | |
| Phyno Feat. P-Square – Financial Woman
|{{Nom}} | |
| Illbliss Feat. Reekado Banks, Mr Eazi – Jawonlaya
|{{Nom}} | |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%"| {{center|Rap Act of the Year}} |
| Year
! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result |
| rowspan="1"|2020
| CDQ |{{won}} | |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:110%"| {{center|Comedy Act of the Year}} |
| Year
! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result |
| rowspan="1"|2020
|{{won}} | |