Riverwood Academy Awards is an annual Kenyan film award founded by Mwaniki Mageria. It was formed with a goal to recognize and celebrate local productions, low budget film making and nurture talent by creating opportunities for training players in the industry on how to tell Kenyan stories in a Kenyan way. Riverwood Academy Awards started on 17 March 2014. The first River wood Awards was held at Alliance Francaise and well known people in film industry attended also the former Cabinet Secretary of Sports, Culture and the Arts; Dr. Hassan Wario Arero was among the guest of honors who attended.
Riverwood Awards 2014
BEST SCRIPTWRITER
- Susan Kadide – Stara
Best Sound
- Iya Embasna
Best Editing
- Godrey Kimotho – Ithe wa Mwana
Best Original Score
- 24Th Anniversary
Best Cinematography
- Gicagi
Best Supporting Actress in a tv Series
- Ruth Wacuka – Housemates
Best Supporting Actor in a tv Series
- Alex Mwaura – Maisha Bure
Best Lead Actress in a tv Series
- Janet Mbunga – Housemates
Best Lead Actor in a tv Series
- Samuel Kaguora –Maisha Bure
Best tv Series
- Maisha Bure
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
- Jonathan Mbithi – ala Makai
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
- Margaret Wambui- Wretched
Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film
- Thomas Oyolo – Mheshimiwa
Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film
- Muthoni Thiongo – Tamed
Best Director
- Mwendwa Mutua – Tamed
Best Feature
- Ithe wa Mwana
Riverwood Awards 2017-2018
| Year | Awards | Actress | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Elimu tales | Raymond Ofula | |
| 2017 | Best actor in film | Samuel Ngunjiri | |
| 2017 | Best Cinematography | Lucas Sakwa | |
| 2017 | Best Lead Actress in a TV series | Millicent Ogutu | |
| 2018 | Best Documentary | Samuel Wanjohi |
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