YEN Entertainment Awards 2024: Nominees list released, Here is how to vote

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YEN.com.gh has launched the 2024 edition of its YEN Entertainment Awards (YEAs).

Established in 2022, the upcoming awards is the second edition and will continue its efforts to reward some of the personalities who have made a mark in their various fields of expertise and are riding the waves of prominence and popularity.

What is YEN Awards?

The YEN Entertainment Awards is a scheme that recognizes hardworking Ghanaian entertainers who have made a mark in their fields.

The year under review for this year's nominations and awards event is 2023.

How to vote

The voting for the YEN Entertainment Awards is open from December 18 to 27. The good thing about this award scheme is that VOTING IS FREE!!!

Social media users would therefore have the chance to vote for their favourite nominee in the various categories.

Award Categories

YEN.com.gh has streamlined the categories to 11, with all nominees duly deserving of a place in their respective categories.

Below are the categories:

Actor of the Year

The Actor of the Year category seeks to recognise male movie stars whose works (performances in movies and series) impressed fans the most. Bill Asamoah, Lil Win, Adjetey Anang, and Ras Nene (Dr Likee) are the nominees.

Nominees for Best Actor Pulse Ghana

Actress of the Year

The Actress of the Year category appreciates the efforts of female movie stars whose performances in movies and series within the year have made the biggest impressions on fans. Naa Ashorkor, Gloria Sarfo, Nadia Buari, and Queenstar Anaafi will be competing in this category.

Nominees for Best Actress Pulse Ghana

Male Artiste Of The Year

The Artiste of the Year (Male) category seeks to recognise the best Ghanaian male musician of the year in terms of performances, songs or albums released, and general impact in 2022. The nominees in this category include Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, and King Promise.

Nominees for Best Male Artiste Pulse Ghana

Female Artiste of the Year

The Artiste of the Year (Female) category seeks to recognise the best female musician of the year in terms of performances, songs or albums released, and general impact in 2022. For their exploits, Piesie Esther, Joyce Blessing, Sefa, Wendy Shay, and Gyakie have been shortlisted in this category.

Nominees for Best Female Artiste Pulse Ghana

Most Fashionable Celeb Of The Year (Male)

This category goes to male Ghanaian entertainers whose fashion styles impressed their followers within the year. Osebo, Nana Safo (Saville Row), Godwin Asediba, and Wesley Kesse are the nominees.

Nominees for Most Stylish Male Celeb Pulse Ghana

Most Fashionable Celeb Of The Year (Female)

This category rewards female Ghanaian entertainers whose fashion styles impressed their followers or became talking points within the year. Nana Ama McBrown, Serwaa Amihere, Jackie Appiah, Anita Akuffo, and Berla Mundi are gunning for this award.

Nominees for the Most Stylish Female Celeb Pulse Ghana

Social Media Star (YouTube)

The social media star (YouTube) category is to recognise YouTube users whose content on their platforms sparked conversations on the internet. Nominated for this award are, Wode Maya, Code Micky, Kwadwo Sheldon, Zionfelix and DJ Nyame (SVTV Africa).

Nominees for YouTube Star Pulse Ghana

Social Media Star (X/Twitter)

The social media star (X, formerly Twitter) category is to recognise tweeps who influenced trends and conversations on there. Sika Official, Kalyjay, Mempeasem President, Ameyaw Debrah will be battling it out in the category.

Nominees for X (Twitter) Star Pulse Ghana

Social Media Star (TikTok)

The social media star (TikTok) category is to reward TikTokers who set trends or excited people on the video-sharing app with their content. Here, we see Erkuah Official, Afronita, Father Ankrah, and Gilbby face off.

Nominees for TikTok Star Pulse Ghana

Comedian of The Year

The Comedian of The Year category is to recognise the topmost comic actor. It includes comic stars who have cracked ribs with their performances on stage or got people laughing their heads off with skits. Kyekyeku, Seniorman Layla, Comedian Waris, and OB Amponsah made it to the list.

Nominees for Comedian of the Year Pulse Ghana

Best Dancer

Dancing, whether as a profession or a hobby, has become a prominent part of Ghana's entertainment. With this category, we are rewarding the dancer(s) with the most influence within the year. Happy Town (Makola Women), Afronita, Endurance Grand, and Dancegodloyd are the nominees.

Nominees for the Best Dancer Pulse Ghana

Change-Makers of the Year

The Change-Makers category seeks to recognise players in the entertainment industry who have positively impacted society or their communities. Up for this award are Nana Ama McBrown, Rev Elvis Agyemang, John Dumelo, Fella Makafui, Nana Tea, and Kobby Kyei.