Kalasha Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
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| Kalasha Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best supporting performance by a female actor in a scripted television drama |
| Country | Kenya |
| Presented by | Kenya Film Commission |
| First award | September 2011 |
| Most recent winner | Brenda Wairimu, Zari (2024) |
| Website | kalashaawards |
The Kalasha Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama is an annual television honor presented by the Kenya Film Commission as part of the Kalasha International Film & TV Awards. It is awarded to a female performer who has delivered a stand-out performance in a secondary or recurring role within a scripted television series.[1]
The category was introduced during the inaugural 2009 ceremony to honor the vital contributions of character actresses in bolstering a show's ensemble and narrative depth.
The most recent recipient of this award is Brenda Wairimu for her performance in Zari at the 13th edition held in 2024.[2]
Actresses are considered for this category based on performances that demonstrate technical excellence, emotional complexity and the ability to enhance the chemistry of the main cast. Nominated work must appear in a scripted series that met all official entry criteria of the Kenya Film Commission for the year in question.
The outcome is reached through a collaborative determination involving both industry professionals and the viewing audience. The Kalasha Academy, a committee of vetted industry veterans, performs a technical evaluation that accounts for 70% of the total score. To represent the preferences of the viewers, the remaining 30% of the tally is generated by the public through a popular vote on official digital channels and SMS services.[3]