The Royalty Soapie Awards Announces the Nominees for 2020.

After an intense judging process and deliberation, the 4th Royalty Soapie Awards nominations are in. South African fans geared up to celebrate their favourite stars in the soapie world when the nominees were revealed in a broadcast on Wednesday, 26 August at 18:00 on SABC 1 and streamed live from the RSAs YouTube and Facebook platforms.

Hosted by the exceptionally sensational, Winnie Ntshaba and the remarkable comedian, Mpho Popps the nominees’ announcement was a display of great possibilities for the entertainment industry as the RSAs took centre stage in an opulent theatre set up.

The nominations announcement was recorded in studio and included commentary by previous Royalty Soapie Awards winners, who gave us insight of the soapie world.

Supported by The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, funding the youth and industry development made possible by the Royalty Soapie Foundation and the National Lotteries Commission, broadcasting channel SABC 1 Mzansi Fo Sho, and make-up partner BX Cosmetics.

The public vote for the Most Popular Soapie continues until midnight on the 31 August.

The 4th Royalty Soapie Awards will be broadcast on the 26th of September 2020 on SABC 1 at 20:00.

Here is the full list of the RSAs 2020 Nominees:

OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION

  • 7de Laan
  • Getroud met Rugby
  • Gomora
  • Isibaya
  • The River

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM

  • Gomora
  • Isibaya
  • Lithapo
  • The Queen
  • The River

OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM

  • Arendsvlei
  • Gomora
  • Isibaya
  • Suidooster
  • The River

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING

  • Arendsvlei
  • Gomora
  • Isibaya
  • The Queen
  • The River

OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP & HAIR

  • 7de Laan
  • Gomora
  • Muvhango
  • The Queen
  • The River

OUTSTANDING WARDROBE

  • Binnelanders
  • Gomora
  • Suidooster
  • The Queen
  • The River

OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM

  • Arendsvlei
  • Gomora
  • Isithembiso
  • Skeem Saam
  • The River

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR

  • 7de Laan – Dann-Jaques Mouton as Justin Booysen
  • Isidingo – Luzuko Nkqeto as Bangizizwe
  • The Queen – Sthembiso Khoza as Shaka Khoza
  • The Throne – Jeremia Phele as Uncle Maswabi
  • Uzalo – Simphiwe Majozi as Sbu

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS

  • Generations: The Legacy – Nomsa Buthelezi as Boipelo
  • Gomora – Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa
  • Gomora – Siyasanga Papu as Pretty
  • Skeem Saam – Lydia Mokgokoloshi as Koko Mantsha
  • The Queen – Zandile Msutwana as Vuyiswa

OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER

  • Arendsvlei – Cantona James as Daniel Lafras
  • Gomora – Sicelo Buthelezi as Teddy
  • Gomora – Siphesihle Ndaba as Mazet
  • Suidooster – Richard September as Bennie
  • The River – Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho

OUTSTANDING COUPLE

  • Arendsvlei – Roberto Kyle as Leeroy Foster and Craig Adriaanse as Wesley
  • Binnelanders – Germandt Geldenhuys as Louis Koster and Je-Ani Swiegelaar as Naomi Koster
  • Getroud met Rugby – David Louw as Simon Greeff and Christel van den Bergh as Renate Greef
  • Isidigo – Thulani Mtsweni as Sibiya and Nasiphi Ntabeni as Cebisa
  • The River – Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe and Hlomla Dandala as Zweli

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR

  • Arendsvlei – Jody Abrahams as Lionel Foster
  • Generations: The Legacy – Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso
  • Muvhango – Gabriel Temudzani as Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini
  • Suidooster – Maurice Paige as Tyron Daniels
  • The River – Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS

  • Lithapo – Lorraine Moropa as Pabi
  • Skeem Saam – Dieketseng Mnisi as MaNtuli
  • The River – Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe
  • The Throne – Tsholofelo Matshaba as Princess Odirile
  • Uzalo – Dawn Thandeka King as MaNgcobo

OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN

  • 7de Laan – Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson
  • Binnelanders – Jacques Gombault as Jonas
  • Isidingo – Lindani Nkosi as Lincoln Sibeko
  • The River –  Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho
  • The Throne – Zolisa Xaluva as Sello Morule

OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN

  • Binnelanders – Laré Birk as Alice Moolman
  • Gomora – Connie Chiume as Mam’ Sonto
  • Skeem Saam – Lesego Marakalla as Rachel
  • Suidooster – Denise Newman as Bridgette October
  • The River – Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe

OUTSTANDING SOAPIE

  • 7de Laan
  • Binnelanders
  • Getroud met Rugby
  • Isidingo
  • The Queen

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