The Kalasha Awards 2019 - Kenya's biggest TV/movie award season is here, and it has kicked off with some tough competition in major categories. The nominations were announced by the Kenya Film Commission on Thursday 31 October. As usual, it was no surprise that the coveted list featured some the biggest Kenyan titles in the film and TV industry in 2019 but a delightful surprise were the two student films - MultiChoice Talent Factory films Ensulo and Promises -  earning a nomination for Best Feature Film alongside popularized productions like Mugambi Nthiga's Lusala, Lowladee's Plan B and Nick Mutuma's You Again.Out of all the nominees, eleven titles are available on Showmax with Maisha Magic East coming in a close second with nine TV shows in the television category.Tough competition aheadIn the Television category, among those nominated was Rueben Odanga's beloved Swahili telenovela Selina in three categories - Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama for Celestine Gachuhi who plays the titular Selina and Best Lead Actor for Pascal Tokodi who plays Nelson Mackenzie.As a reminder, Selina was also nominated thrice in the same categories at the Kalasha Awards 2018 but lost Best Actress and Actor to My Two Wives (coming soon to Showmax). However, seeing as how Selina has become Kenya's most watched show in 2019 with one of the most dedicated fan base, a privilege it didn't enjoy a year ago, perhaps the hit telenovela will be luckier when the winners for the Kalasha Awards 2019 are announced.Pete, another Swahili telenovela is Selina's rival in the Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress (Sahara Mohammed) and Best Lead Actor (Leon Ongaya) categories. A first time Kalasha nominee, Pete which is directed by AMVCAs winner Daudi Anguka follows the bitter rivalry between two brothers who fight over the control of Funzi Island after their father, the chief, dies without naming his successor.Scolly Cheruto's Monica is another strong contender that Selina will be looking to beat in the Best TV Drama category and in the Best Lead Actress category where Brenda Wairimu faces off with her Selina co-star and onscreen rival Celestine Gachuhi.Barely four months old, the comedy-drama Njoro wa Uba impresses with two nominations as Best TV Comedy (alongside 2018's nominee Varshita and Nyanya Rukia) and Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama for Joe Kinyua.Where to watch Kalasha Awards 2019 nomineesFilm Category

1. Plan B (Best Feature Film, Best Director of Photography) - Available on Youtube and Showmax
2. Lost In Time (Best Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best D.O.P, Best Sound Engineer, Best Editor, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Lighting Technician, Best Production Design, Best Lead Actor in a Film) - Will be screened at Anga Cinema, Diamond Plaza on 2 and 3 November 2019
3. Ensulo (Best Feature Film, Best Student Feature) - Available on Showmax
4. Promises (Best Feature Film, Best Student Feature) - Available on Showmax
5. Uhuru (Best Short Film) - Streaming on Youtube
6. What's on Your Mind? (Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress in a Film, Best D.O.P, Best Sound Engineer, Best Editor, Best Original Score, Best Lighting Technician) - Available on Youtube
7. Best Friends Forever (Best Lead Actor in a Film, Best Lead Actress in a Film, Best Supporting Actor in a Film, Best Supporting Actress in a Film) - Available on Youtube

Television Category

1. Selina (Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama, Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
2. Monica (Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama) - Available on Showmax, Switch TV
3. Pete (Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama, Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
4. Ithaga Riene (Best TV Drama, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama) - Available on Inooro TV
5. Chatspot (Best Host in a TV Show) - Available on Switch TV
6. The Turn Up (Best Host in a TV Show, Best TV Documentary/Show) - Available on Maisha Magic East
7. Full Circle (Best Host in a TV Show) - Available on Switch TV
8. Our Perfect Wedding (Best TV Reality) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
9. Njoro wa Uba (Best TV Comedy, Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
10. Nyanya Rukia (Best TV Comedy, Best Performance in a TV Comedy) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
11. Baba Yao (Best TV Comedy, Best Performance in a TV Comedy) - Available on KTN
12. Varshita - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
13. Vioja Mahakamani (Best TV Comedy, Best Performance in a TV Comedy) - Available on KBC
14. Hullabaloo Estate - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East
15. Varshita - (Best TV Comedy, Best Performance in a TV Comedy, Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama) - Available on Showmax, Maisha Magic East

You can find the full list of all nominees here. Voting is now open