The South African Film and Television Awards is an annual South African awards ceremony hosted by the National Film and Video Foundation, to honour creative excellence in the local film and television industry as assessed by the volunteer judges.

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND FOR A DOCUMENTARY
KUSASA
Practitioner: Tim Pringle
Production House: Optical Films
Map1mp1: The Makazole Mapimpi Story
Practitioner: Anlerie Cilliers, Matthew Brown, Alexander Parker
Production House: 10th Street Media
SanDance
Practitioner: Gustav Stutterheim
Production House: Mushroom Films
Steinheist
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Idea Candy
Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star
Practitioner: Charlotte Buys
Production House: Storyscope

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING, DOCUMENTARY
KUSASA
Practitioner: Joe Krenzer
Production House: Optical Films
My Name is Reeva
Practitioner: Isabelle Saunders
Production House: Bloodrose Productions
Pale Ya Kosa
Practitioner: Leeroy Moyo
Production House: Full Circle Productions
Rassie
Practitioner: Benjamin Haskins
Production House: T+W
Steinheist
Practitioner: Nikki Comninos
Production House: Idea Candy

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY
Against All Odds: The Alwyn Uys Story
Practitioner: William Collinson
Production House: Stefan Enslin Productions
Changemaker – Simphiwe Rorwana
Practitioner: Yolisa Qwabaza
Production House: Train. Create. Innovate (TCI)
Die Groot Niks
Practitioner: Jonathan Crawford
Production House: Plan C Productions
KUSASA
Practitioner: Chris Van Der Burgh
Production House: Optical Films
Rassie
Practitioner: Devin Carter
Production House: T+W

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – DOCUMENTARY
Girl, Taken
Practitioner: Simon Wood, Francois Verster
Production House: SaltPeter Productions
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?
Practitioner: Sihle Hlophe
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
Steinheist
Practitioner: Richard Finn Gregory
Production House: Idea Candy

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
A camera on my Lap
Production House: twospinningwheels
Changemaker – Simphiwe Rorwana
Production House: Train. Create. Innovate (TCI)
Tribe
Production House: Just Films
This Side of Fabulous
Production House: Floozie Films

BEST MADE FOR TV DOCUMENTARY
KUSASA
Production House: Optical Films
Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star
Production House: Storyscope
Steinheist
Production House: Idea Candy

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Girl, Taken
Production House: SaltPeter Productions
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
War Dogs and I
Production House: Killer Puppy Media

BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME
Takalani Sesame – Seeing Red Not Yellow
Production House: Sesame Workshop South Africa
Nick Music Africa
Production House: VIS Studios
Words and Numbers Series 10
Production House: Johan Stemmet Entertainment Enterprises

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
Aganang
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
MTVShuga: What Makes A Man
Production House: Taung Film Studios
Suid Kalahari Stories ep 13
Production House: Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans

BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME
Ingono Yomsamo
Production House: Barleader TV
Rebounders: Grizelda Grootboom
Production House: Red Sugar Productions
Strangers You Know – Anene Booysen
Production House: Combined Artistic Productions

BEST COMPETITION REALITY SHOW
DANCE YO DUMO S1
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Die Groenste Vingers – Season 2
Production House: Phly Media
HOUVROU OF TROUVROU
Production House: Thank you kindly, Bobby
The Taste Master SA
Production House: Cardova Productions
Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars
Production House: Cardova Productions

BEST STRUCTURED SOAPIE REALITY SHOW
DJ Zinhle – The Unexpected Season
Production House: Brightfire Pictures & Rawkraft Media
Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3
Production House: GOAT (Originals)
Living The Dream With Somizi Season 5
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
Uthando Nes’thembu
Production House: Passionlane Productions
Young, Famous and African S1
Production House: Urban Brew Studios

BEST STRUCTURED OR DOCU-REALITY SHOW
Privaatspeurders
Production House: Reel Epics Productions
Love Goes Wild S1
Production House: Trace TV
Our Perfect Wedding S12
Production House: Connect TV
Sex in Afrikaans
Production House: Provoco
Weskusbewoners
Production House: BrightRock

BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME
EKSE LIVE
Production House: Cape Town TV
SA’s Hottest MCs 2022
Production House: VIS Studios
TREND Season 1
Production House: Green Planet Productions
Yo MTV Raps Uncapped
Production House: VIS Studios

BEST ONLINE CONTENT
Actor Spaces Masterclasses Season 1
Production House: ACTOR SPACES
Minder as Niks (Less than Nothing)
Production House: Wyrd Films
Lunch With Hitler
Production House: Argento Holdings

BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME
Homegrown Taste South Africa Season 1
Production House: Rapid Blue
Spasie Seison 1
Production House: Walla Films
SPYSKAART
Production House: Media Club Productions

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME
Funny Farm
Production House: Combined Artists
Medical Xenophobia
Production House: Combined Artists
Mining Takedown
Production House: Combined Artists

BEST MADE FOR TV MOVIE
Geleende Tyd
Production House: Penguin Films
The Payback
Production House: The Final Chapter
Whatever It Takes
Production House: RHP International

BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT
MasterChef SA
Production House: Homebrew Films
My Kitchen Rules South Africa Season 4
Production House: Picture Tree
Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
In Die Kollig Met Series 2
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Miss South Africa 2022 Live Finale
Production House: Black Swan Media
Noot vir Noot Series 46
Production House: Stemmburg Television

BEST VARIETY SHOW
Mzansi Icons
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
Sunday Sexy Love
Production House: Media24
VIP INVITE S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioners: Gina Slingerland
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioner: Silindile Dladla
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Joburg Diary
Practitioners: Mari Conradie
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioner: Marlé Coetsee
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioner: Nondumiso Mazwi
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Joburg Diary
Practitioner: Erin Simon
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioner: Tim Pringle, Giles Heesom-Green & Melani Robertson
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioner: Janno Muller
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ses’Top La
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioners: Merishen Wessels
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioners: Savannah Geldenhuys & Martha Sibanyoni
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ou Toppies S1
Practitioners: Louisa Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child Productions

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioners: Regardt Botha & Johan Cronje
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Khulekani Zondi & Melanie Golden
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Joburg Diary
Practitioners: Johan Prinsloo and Gordon Midgley
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV COMEDY
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioners: Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba, Salah Sabiti & Katleho Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ou Toppies S1
Practitioners: Dorette Nel
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child Productions
Tali’s Joburg Diary
Practitioners: Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger, Gilli Apter, & Daniel Zimbler
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY -TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioner: Dino Benedetti
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Karavaan
Practitioner: Sunel Haasbroek
Production House: Hipster Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Practitioners: Bennie Fourie
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano & Ferry Jele
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Joburg Diary
Practitioners: Ari Kruger
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV DRAMA
Blood Psalms
Practitioner: Nicola Roodt, Ronwyn Jarret, Theola Booyens, Cassidy Lombard-Dick, Arnold Khaya Simphiwe Ngubeni Ka Zulu, Nonkululeko Clementine Mabaso, Johannes Keresi Mokokoe (Mogotsi) & Natasha du Toit
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Desert Rose
Practitioner: Marika Callop
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos
Practitioner: Mari Conradie
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Savage Beauty
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV DRAMA
Desert Rose
Practitioner: Tracey Berg
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Lavish
Practitioner: Brenda Khambula
Production House: Hela Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV DRAMA
Blood and Water Season 3
Practitioner: Carl Roberts, Simon Ratcliffe, James Olivier, Jade Hill, Jack Van Wyk, Jaime Lopes & Richard West
Production House: Gambit Films
Dinge van ‘n Kind
Practitioner: Tim Pringle, Giles Heesom-Green & Melani Robertson
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Donkerbos
Practitioner: Jozua Loots
Production House: Nagvlug Films
The Brave Ones
Practitioner: Guy Steer
Production House: Ochre Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TV DRAMA
Donkerbos
Practitioner: Franco Prinsloo
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Fraksie
Practitioner: Loki (Lourens) Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
LUDIK
Practitioner: Peach Van Pletzen
Production House: Rose and Oaks Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV DRAMA
Blood and Water Season 3
Practitioner: Christian Joubert
Production House: Gambit Films
The Brave Ones
Practitioner: Jacobus Smit
Production House: Ochre Media
Savage Beauty
Practitioner: Marna Heunis
Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV DRAMA
Justice Served Season 1
Practitioner: Nicolas Costaras, Blessing Khulekane Zondi, Megan Gill & Lucian Barnard
Production House: Meraki SA
Recipes for Love and Murder
Practitioner: Andrea Shaw, Björn Johansen & Tanja Hagen
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
The Brave Ones
Practitioner: Nicolas Costaras
Production House: Ochre Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV DRAMA
Blood Psalms
Practitioner: Willem Nel
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Justice Served Season 1
Practitioners: Trevor Fraser Calverley
Production House: Meraki SA
Lavish
Practitioners: Sevetian Maslamoney
Production House: Hela Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV DRAMA
Ayeye: Stripped
Practitioner: Zaba Hlatshwayo
Production House: Seriti Films
Entangled Season 1
Practitioner: Nandisa Mkize, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Nompi Vilakazi, Zeli Zulu, Makganwana Mokgalong & Mbalizethu Zulu
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Good Men
Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Steven Pillemer, Christo Davids, Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso & Sunni Faba
Production House: Ochre Media
The Republic
Practitioner: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA
Desert Rose
Practitioner: Cindy Lee
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos
Practitioner: Nico Scheepers
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Recipes for Love and Murder
Practitioner: Christiaan Olwagen
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Morne Marx
Production House: Penguin Films
House of Zwide
Practitioner: Mina Shembe, Itumeleng Ledwaba, Nakedi Makgato & Musa Mnisi
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Legacy
Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster
Practitioner: Islyn Salie
Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
House of Zwide
Practitioners: Bevely Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Legacy
Practitioner: Trudi Ann Mantzios
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Blackdoor Season 1
Practitioner: Gesillah McLeod
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Estate
Practitioner: Vuyo Mokoena, Talya Smith & Zanele Shibiti
Production House: Clive Morris Productions

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
Binnelanders
Practitioner: Eric McKechnie & Barry Gillot
Production House: Stark Films
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Stash Couvaras
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy
Practitioner: Juli Vanden Berg & Mark Phillips
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster
Practitioner: Lloyd O’Connor
Production House: Suidooster Films
The River
Practitioner: Tladi Mabuya
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING –TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Paul Martin van Wyk, Marthinus van Rhyn, Khathu Mudau, Wynand Verster, Rick Dodgen & Daniel de Villiers
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy
Practitioner: Natalie Varoy & Ula Oelsen
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Redemption
Practitioner: Siyabonga Skosana, Sibongile Maseko, Tumi Gabanakgosi & Tongai Furusa
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TELENOVELA
The Blackdoor Season 1
Practitioner: Mandla Ngcongwane, Jamela Vuma & Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Legacy
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The River
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TELENOVELA
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Darren Dressels & Kobus van Wyk
Production House: Penguin Films
House of Zwide
Practitioners: Ryan Lotter & Lekau Mamabolo
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
The Blackdoor Season 1
Practitioner: Lavhelani Mudau & Gaopie Kabe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River
Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
DiepCity Season 2
Practitioner: Hector Sibanyoni
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Legacy
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster
Practitioner: Pieter Britz
Production House: Suidooster Films
The Estate
Practitioner: Philiswa Sithole & Nomonde Ngema
Production House: Clive Morris Productions

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TELENOVELA
DiepCity Season 2
Practitioner: Nontuthuzelo Magoxo, Mandla Ngcongwane & Mpumelelo Nhlapo
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Roberta Durrant, Lize Vosloo, Helene Truter, Sandra Vaughn, Tristram Atkins, Margaret Goldsmid, Meesha Aboo, Ansu van der Sluys, Igna Botha, Daryn Katz, Henry Cloete, Stephen Simm & Percy Pretorius
Production House: Penguin Films
Giyani – Land of Blood
Practitioners: Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Gwydion Beynon
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Legacy
Practitioner: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The River
Practitioner: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TELENOVELA
Arendsvlei
Practitioner: Roberto Kyle, Jarrid Geduld & Darryl Fuchs
Production House: Penguin Films
The River
Practitioner: Zolani Phakade, Ferry Jele, Anne Mashiloane & Sandile Mdluli
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife
Practitioner: Fikile Mogodi
Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV SOAP
Generations: The Legacy
Practitioner: Writing Team
Production House: MMSV Productions
SCANDAL!
Practitioner: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Paul Grootboom, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca Muishond, Themba Mahlangu & Kelly Robinson
Production House: Ochre Media
UZALO
Practitioner: Clive Madiya, Busisiwe Matonsi Zwane, Lorato Phefo & Pusetso Thibedi
Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV SOAP
Binnelanders
Practitioner: Jolette Roux, Charl Van Biljon, Riaan Meij, Danie Joubert, Roché Knoesen & Jaco Vermeulen
Production House: Stark Films
SCANDAL!
Practitioners: Sphamandla Ngcobo, Philasande Malunga, Sithembiso Mathenjwa & Sanele Zulu
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster
Practitioner: Erina Niemand, Shirley Ellis, Romano Gorlei & Richard September
Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioners: Sulani Saayman
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Mari Conradie & Tessa Denton
Production House: Homebrew Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioners: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Ruy Filipe
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Marne van der burgh
Production House: Homebrew Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioners: Tim Pringle
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Indemnity
Practitioners: Carl Roberts, Simon Ratcliffe, James Olivier, Jade Hill, Jack Van Wyk & Richard West
Production House: Gambit Films
Office Invasion
Practitioners: Janno Muller, Jeanre Greyling, Jonty Everton & Thapelo Makhubo
Production House: Motion Story
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Barry Donnelly
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Stef Albertyn
Production House: Homebrew Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – FEATURE FILM
Indemnity
Practitioners: Simon Beesley
Production House: Gambit Films
Office Invasion
Practitioners: Fred Wolmarans
Production House: Motion Story
Pou (Peacock)
Practitioners: Bruce McLaren Lyall
Production House: Peacock Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Richard Starkey
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Practitioners: Alastair Orr & Layla Swart
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioners: Rocco Pool
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Bathoni Robinson
Production House: Homebrew Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Chantel Carter
Production House: Pambilimedia

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioners: Pierre-Henri Wicomb
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Mense van die Wind
Practitioners: Edward George King
Production House: Azania Productions
Mlungu Wam (Good Madam)
Practitioners: Simon Ratcliffe
Production House: Fox Fire Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – FEATURE FILM
Amandla
Practitioners: Justus De Jager
Production House: Firegrass Films
Gaia
Practitioners: Jorrie van der Walt
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Indemnity
Practitioners: Zenn van Zyl
Production House: Gambit Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Shaun Harleylee
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Eduan Kitching
Production House: Homebrew Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – FEATURE FILM
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Sabelo Mgidi
Production House: Pambilimedia
The Umbrella Men
Practitioners: John Barker and Philip Roberts
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Wild is the Wind
Practitioners: Fabian Medea
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST STUDENT FILM
Duplexity
Production House: The Animation School
Shumba
Production House: AFDA
Stay
Production House: The Animation School

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Odelle De Wet -Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Dieketseng Mnisi – Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu
Marion Holm – Suidooster
Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Charlie Bouguenon -Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Gerald Steyn -Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Katlego Letsholonyana -Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Siphesihle Ndaba – Gomora
Production House: Seriti Films
Brenda Mukwevho -House of Zwide
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Deli Malinga – Redemption
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Sthandiwe Kgoroge – Redemption
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Charles Baloyi -Giyani – Land of Blood
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Ayanda Daweti – Gomora
Production House: Seriti Films
Khaya Mthembu – Gomora
Production House: Seriti Films
Thulani Mtsweni – Gomora
Production House: Seriti Films
Wanda Zuma -House of Zwide
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Cindy Swanepoel – Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Refilwe Madumo – Generations: The Legacy
Production House: MMSV Productions
Elizabeth Serunye – Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu
Harriet Manamela -Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu

BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Clint Brink – Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Melusi Mbele -SCANDAL!
Production House: Ochre Media
Irvine van der Merwe -Suidooster
Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Matshepo Maleme -House of Zwide
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Kgomotso Christopher – Legacy
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Michelle Botes – Legacy
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Jo-Anne Reyneke – The Estate
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Tsholofelo Matshaba – The River
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Sindi Dlathu – The River
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Dawid Minnaar – Legacy
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Themba Ndaba – Redemption Season 1
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Lawrence Maleka – The River
Production House Tshedza Pictures
Presley Chweneyagae – The River
Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST TV SOAP
Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
SCANDAL!
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster
Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST TELENOVELA
Arendsvlei
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Blackdoor
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife
Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Nicole Holm- Donkerbos
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Charmaine Mtinta – Makoti Season 2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Jennifer Steyn – Recipes for Love and Murder
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Nthati Moshesh- Savage Beauty
Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Mothusi Magano – Blood Psalms
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Siyabonga Thwala – eHostela Season 3
Production House: Rhythm World Productions
Morné Visser – Justice Served Season 1
Production House: Meraki SA
Tony Kgoroge – The Brave Ones
Production House: Ochre Media

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Thando Thabethe – Housekeepers Season 3
Production House: Ochre Media
Lerato Mvelase – Justice Served Season 1
Production House: Meraki SA
Rosemary Zimu – Savage Beauty
Production House:Quizzical Pictures

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Mpho Modikoane -Entangled Season 1
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Craig Urbani -Makoti Season 2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Don Nawa – Makoti Season 2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Zane Meas -LUDIK
Production House: Rose and Oaks Media
Jason Willemse -Ubettina Wethu Season 2
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST TV DRAMA
Blood Psalms
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Donkerbos
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Justice Served Season 1
Production House: Meraki SA
Lavish
Production House: Hela Media
The Brave Ones
Production House: Ochre Media

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Martelize Kolver – Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Mila Guy – Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Denise Zimba – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Kate Normington – Tali’s Joburg Diary
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Schalk Bezuidenhout – Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Desmond Dube – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Trevor Gumbi – Ses’Top La
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Warren Masemola – Ses’Top La
Production House: Black Brain Pictures

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Simoné Pretorius – Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Thando Thabethe – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Julia Anastasopoulos -Tali’s Joburg Diary
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
James Borthwick – Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Michael Mabizela -Kwa Mamazala
Production House: Penguin Films
Tobie Cronje – Ou Toppies S1
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child Productions

BEST TV COMEDY
Hotel Season 5
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Joburg diary
Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST SHORT FILM
Cogito Ergo Sum (I Think Therefore I Am)
Production House: S.S.L Studio’s
Katvis
Production House: Idea Candy
Leemtes en Leegheid
Production House: Idea Candy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Nqobile Sipamla – Amandla
Production House: Firegrass Films
Indalo Stofile – Surviving Gaza
Production House: Trial By Media Films
Awethu Sharon Hleli – You’re My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Khayakazi Kula – You’re My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Thabo Rametsi – Amandla
Production House: Firegrass Films
Abduragmaan Adams – Indemnity
Production House: Gambit Films
Arnold Vosloo – Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Chris Chameleon – Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Monique Rockman – Gaia
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Chumisa Cosa – Mlungu Wam (Good Madam)
Production House: Fox Fire Films
Noxolo Dlamini – Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Tumie Yakhe Ngumla – You’re My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Jarrid Geduld – Indemnity
Production House: Gambit Films
Thabo Rametsi – Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Mothusi Magano – Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST ACHIVEMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Practitioner: Jaco Bouwer
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton
Practitioner: Mandla Dube
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Practitioner: Fabian Medea
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST FEATURE FILM
Gaia
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS

BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME
Crocodile’s Revealed
Production House: Earth Touch
Madagascar’s Weirdest – Jungle Masters
Production House: Lion Mountain Media
Shadow Cats
Production House: Earth Touch
Zebras of the Serengeti
Production House: Earth Touch

BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)
Thato Molamu – Abazali Season 2
Production House: Mirror Effect Media
MacFarlane Moleli – Carte Blanche
Production House: Combined Artists
Keamohetswe Mothibedi – Heavy Hitters
Production House: Ambitiouz Visuals
Lorna Maseko – Homegrown Taste South Africa Season 1
Production House: Rapid Blue
Emo Adams – Noot vir Noot series 46
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Nico Panagio – Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
Katlego Maboe – Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars
Production House: Cardova Productions
Hlengiwe Ntombela – VIP INVITE S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Denver Vraagom – Words and Numbers Series 10
Production House: Johan Stemmet Entertainment Enterprises
Tshegofatso Mosupye – Yo MTV Raps Uncapped
Production House: VIS Studios

MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELLA (PUBLIC VOTE)
Arendsvlei (kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
DiepCity S2 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Diepe Waters (KykNet)
Production House: Penguin Films
Durban Gen (e.TV)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Giyani – Land of Blood (SABC2)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
House of Zwide (e.TV)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Imbewu The Seed (e.TV)
Production House: Grapevine Productions
Legacy (Mnet)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Muvhango Season 23 (SABC2)
Production House: Word of Mouth Pictures
Redemption Season 1 (BET)
Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
SCANDAL! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
The Blackdoor Season 1 (e.TV)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Estate (SABC3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife 3 (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Uzalo (SABC1)
Production House: Stained Glass TV

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