The nominees for the 2021 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced on Thursday 29 April. The South African Film and Television Awards is an annual South African awards ceremony hosted by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), to honour creative excellence in the local film and television industry as assessed by the volunteer judges. The various category winners are awarded a statuette, officially called the Golden Horn, and a certificate. The awards, first presented in 2006 at the Gallagher Estate, are overseen by a committee governed by the NFVF.
This year saw even YouTube, Instagram and Facebook content creators have the opportunity to receive recognition for their work. This just goes to show how much impact the digital age has taken full transition with online streaming service and production company Netflix bagging more than 40 nominations.
Here Is the Full List Of Nominations:
Best Short Film
-Heirloom (Butterfly Films)
-The Stranger (TH Films (Pty) Ltd)
-Uxolile (Zinc Pictures)
Best Student Film
-Binding Adventures from The Animation School
-Flower in the Subway from The Animation School
-The Boy and the Robin from The Animation School
TV Soap/Telenovela
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
-Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Nozipho Nkelemba & Lefuno Nekhabambe (Mzansi Magic)
-Isono (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Zuko Nodada, Zimkitha Maseko, John Barker & Gert Van Niekerk
-Legacy (MNet)
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Krijay Govender & Andre Odendaal
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
-Binnelanders (kykNET)
Practitioner: Danie Joubert
-Rhythm City (E.tv)
Practitioner: Eric Mogale
-Scandal! (E.tv)
Practitioners: Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu, Tsakani Mongwe, Philasande Malunga & Sphamandla Nqcobo
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
-Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
-Imbewu Season 3 (E.tv)
Practitioners: Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Jankes, Sacha-Ann Stokes, Daryn Katz, Mbulungeni Keltonard Sinyosi, Pamela Power, Martin Le Maitre, Bongekile Ndaba, Marina Bekker, Caroline Doherty, Rorisang Motuba & Lynn Kekana
-The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
-Getroud met Rugby (kykNET)
Practitioners: Deon Opperman, Frederick Botha, Ansu Visser, Igna Botha, Burger Meyer, Johann Van Staden, Stiaan Smith, Marius de Bruyn, Percy Pretorius & Monique Nortje
-Rhythm City (E.tv)
Practitioners: Zelipa Zulu
-Scandal! (E.tv)
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela & Thomas Hall
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score
-The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Brendan Jury
-Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Murray Anderson
-Isibaya (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Philip Miller
-Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Zethu Mashika
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
-Legacy (MNet)
Practitioners: Ula Oelsen & Natalie Varoy
-The Queen (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Wesleigh James Kapotis, Tseliso Patrick Peni & Motheke Wayne Hutamo
-The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo & Ula Oelsen
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela
-Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Stash Couvaras
-Scandal (E.tv)
Practitioner: Chad Snell
-The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Ben Oelsen & Tladi Mabuya
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela
-Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Marc Brower
-Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Trevor Brown
-The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela
-Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
-Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Zandile Mncwango
-The River (1Magic),
Practitioner: Nombulelo Sithole
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela
-Legacy (1Magic)
Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson
-Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Silindile Dladla
-7de Laan (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Elzette Van Der Schyff
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela
-Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz
-Lithapo (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Marna Heunis
-Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Barbara Seane
Best Actress – Telenovela
-Crystal Donna Roberts, Arendsvlei (kykNET)
Character: Janice Cupido
-Mary-anne Barlow, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Felicity Price
-Sindi Dlathu, The River (1Magic)
Character: Lindiwe
Best Actor – Telenovela
-Dawid Minnaar, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Willem Potgieter
-Menzi Ngubane (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Judas Nqwenya
-Presley Chweneyagae, The River (1Magic)
Character: Cobra
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela
-Rami Chuene, Isono (BET Africa)
Character: Jumima Ndlovu
-Michelle Botes, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Angelique Price
-Quanita Adams, Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Character: Leatitia Meintjies
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela
-Andrew Buckland, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Detective Badenhorst
-Lawrence Maleka, The River (1Magic)
Character: Zolani
-Meshack Mavuso Magabane, The River (1Magic)
Character: Nsizwa
Best Actress – TV Soap
-Cindy Swanepoel, Binnelanders (kykNET)
Character: Annelize Roux
-Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City (E.tv)
Character: Pearl Genaro
-Shoki Mmola, Skeem Saam – (SABC 1)
Character: Celia Magongwa
Best Actor-TV Soap
-Clint Brink, Binnelanders (kykNET)
Character: Steve Abrahams
-Cedwyn Joel, Suidooster (kykNET)
Character: AB Samosodien
-Bongile Mantsai, Scandal! (E.tv)
Character: Mthunzi Mayiza
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
-Mapula Mafole, Rhythm City (E.tv)
Character: Mapula
-Masasa Mbangeni (E.tv)
Character: Thembeka Shezi Nyathi
-Portia Joel, Suidooster (kykNET)
Character: Lee Anne Jacobs
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
-Molefi Monaisa, Skeem Saam (SABC 1)
Character: Wallet Rakau
-Mothusi Magano, Skeem Saam (SABC 1)
Character: Tumishang
-Roderick Jaftha, Getroud met Rugby (kykNET)
Character: Buys Isaacs
Best TV Soap
-7de Laan (SABC 2)
Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions (SABC 2)
-Rhythm City (E.tv)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
-Scandal! (E.tv)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Telenovela
-Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
-Legacy (MNet)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
-The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
TV Drama
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
-Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
-Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Mandla Ngcogwane
-Tydelik Terminal (kykNET)
Practitioners: Etienne Fourie & Elanie Rupping
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama
-Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
-Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi & Lidudu Malingani
-Inconceivable (MNet)
Practitioners: Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Lizé Vosloo, Henriëtta Plattner & Helene Truter
-Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Karabo Lediga, Muzi Dlamini, Kagiso Lediga, Christopher Steenkamp & Camilo Saloojee
-Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: Tiffany Barbuzano
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama
-Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Khulekani Zondi, Melissa Parry & Gugulethu Sibandze
-Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioners: Miriam Arndt & Alistair Thomas
-Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Melanie Jankes Golden & Markus van Schalkwyk
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama
-Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team
-Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
-Still Breathing (Mnet)
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen & Matthew Kokkinn
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama
-Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Zethu Mashika
-Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
-Vula Vala (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama
-Agent (Netflix)
Practitioner: Carlu Portwig
-Fynskrif Season 3 (MNet)
Practitioner: Franci van den Heever
-Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Esme Viviers
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama
-Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Lehasa Molloyi, Nokuthula Hlatshwayo, Hannie Molefe, John Moremi, Nobuntu Ndaba & Kgomarelano Ntlane
-Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioners: Mary-Sue Morris & David Hutt
-Unmarried (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Daphnes Thembelihle Buthelezi & Lebogang Lehasa
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama
-Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: Amy Rossouw
-Lockdown (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
-Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama
-Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Zenn van Zyl
-Inconceivable (MNet)
Practitioner: Jonathan de la Querra
-Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: James Adey
Best Actress – TV Drama
-Kate Liquorish, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Abi
-Tiffany Barbuzano, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Jessica
-Tina Jaxa, Erased (Moja Love)
Character: Danai
Best Actor – TV Drama
-Abduraghman Adams, Melody (SABC 2)
Character: Eric Abrahams
-Brandon Auret, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Danny
-Zolisa Xaluva, Kings of Joburg (Netflix)
Character: Mo Masire
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
-Jay Anstey, Inconceivable (MNet)
Character: Tamsin Watts
-June van Merch, Sara se Geheim Season 3 (kykNET)
Character: Sara
-Lorcia Cooper Kumalo, Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Mkhonto
-Zola Nombona, Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Monde
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
-James Ngcobo, Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Production: President Malunga
-Lindani Nkosi, Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Clive Ngubane
-Michael Richard, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Colin
Best TV Drama
-Agent (Netflix)
Production House: Zidaka
-Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Production House: Gambit Films
-Inconceivable (MNet)
Production House: Rous House Production
-Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
-Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: SCENE23
TV Comedy
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy
-Hotel (kykNET)
Practitioner: Bennie Fourie
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Johnny Barbuzano
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioners: Lucilla Blankenberg & Lederle Bosch
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
-Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Byron Abrahams, Lwazi Mvusi, Joshua Rous & Meren Redd
-Hotel (kykNET)
Practitioners: Beer Adriaanse, Ryan Metcalfe, Johan Cronje, Bibi Slippers, De Klerk Oelofse & Bennie Fourie
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sanelisiwe Faba, Lwazi Mvusi, Salah Sabiti, Rethabile Ramaphakela & Katleho Ramaphakela
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy
-Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Ronel Kirsten, Bertus Kirsten & Brett MacDonald
-Cas Oppie Kassie (kykNET)
Practitioner: Gideon Breytenbach
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Tessa Verfuss, Gugulethu Sibandze & Melanie Jankes
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
-Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioner: Moatlhodi Gaasenwe
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Janno Muller, Thapelo Makhubo, Jeanre Greyling & Jonty Everton
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Moller Wait
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Comedy
-Die Vlieende Springbokkie Season 2 (The Flying Springbuck) (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Willie Coetzee
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Martha Sibanyoni, Thabiso Senne & Savannah Geldenhuys
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Tracy Perkins
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Comedy
-Cas Oppie Kassie (kykNET)
Practitioners: Nerine Pienaar & Jolandi Pienaar
-Die Vlieende Springbokkie Season 2 (The Flying Springbuck) (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Zandi Mokwena
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Comedy
-Cas Oppie Kassie (kykNET)
Practitioners: Gerlia Groenewald & Miriam Didi Wheeler
-Die Vlieende Springbokkie Season 2 (The Flying Springbuck) (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Hester Magson
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy
-Cas Oppie Kassie (kykNET)
Practitioner: Dirk Cornelius Smit
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Siyabonga Tyesi
Best Actress-TV Comedy
-Busisiwe Lurayi, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Character: Tumi
-Chanelle de Jager, Kniediep in die Warm Water (SABC 2)
Character: Sunet
-Mari Molefe van Heerden, Die Vlieende Springbokkie Season 2 (The Flying Springbuck) (SABC 2)
Character: Captain FJ Bezuidenhout
Best Actor -TV Comedy
-James Borthwick, Hotel (kykNET)
Character: Freddie
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Character: Nazeem Isaacs
-Mandla Jwara, Black Tax (BET Africa)
Character: Sizwe
Best Supporting Actress – TV Comedy
-Chantal Herman, The Riviera (SABC 2)
Character: Liz Isaacs
-Clementine Mosimane, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Character: Dineo Sello
-Martelize Kolver, Hotel (kykNET)
Character: Brenda
Best Supporting Actor -TV Comedy
-De Klerk Oelofse, Hotel (kykNET)
Character: Jaap
-Desmond Dube, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Character: Shadrack
-Motlatsi Mafatshe, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Character: Themba Twala
Best TV Comedy
-Black Tax (BET Africa)
Production House: Rous House Production
-How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
-The Riviera (SABC 2)
Production House: Community Media Trust
Documentary Feature
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary
-A New Country
Practitioner: Sifiso Khanyile
-Chasing the Sun
Practitioner: Greg Lomas & Gareth Whittaker
-Days of Cannibalism
Practitioner: Teboho Edkins
-How to Steal a Country
Practitioners: Rehad Desai & Mark Kaplan
-Pango
Practitioner: Tami Marriott
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary
-Chasing the Sun
Practitioner: Carter Devin
-Lefu – The Funeral
Practitioner: Maanda Nwendamutswu
-Mother to Mother
Practitioner: Gray Kotze
-Ngomusa
Practitioner: Katleho Tsotetsi
-When The Flame Speaks
Practitioner: Katlego Mohapi
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary
-Badimo S1-Music and Trance
Practitioner: Priscilla Mandlate
-Chasing the Sun
Practitioner: Christiaan Scheepers
-How to Steal a Country
Practitioner: Megan Gill
-Lefu – The Funeral
Practitioner: Nhlanhla Mngadi
-When The Flame Speaks
Practitioner: Ikaye Masisi
Best Achievement in Sound – Documentary Feature
-Badimo S1 – Music and Trance
Practitioner: Bernad Masoka
-Days of Cannibalism
Practitioner: Teboho Edkins
-How to Steal a Country
Practitioner: Charlotte Buys
-Mother to Mother
Practitioners: Craig Ryneveld & Georg Hohn
-When The Flame Speaks
Practitioners: Otsile Manyedi & Nakampe Mohale
Best Documentary Feature
-A New Country
Production House: Anaphora Films
-Days of Cannibalism
Production House: Day Zero Films
-How to Steal a Country
Production House: Uhuru Productions
-Mother to Mother
Production House: Seashore Films
Best Documentary Short
-The Funeral
Production House: STEPS
-Lindela Under Lockdown!
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
-When The Flame Speaks
Production House: Pontsho Visuals
Best Made for TV Documentary
-Badimo S1-Music and Trance
Production House: MIRROR EFFECT MEDIA
-Chasing the Sun
Production House: T and W
-Evolution Of Mzansi Street Culture
Production House: SIMZ MRVL COMPANY
-My Story Of Kwaito – I am Still In Love with Kwaito
Production House: Where Is The Beef Media
Best Natural History and Environmental Programme
-Frozen Islands
Production House: Obsessively Creative
-Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales
Production House: Scott & de Bod Films
-My Octopus Teacher
Production House: Sea Change Project
-Realm of the Rattlesnake
Production House: Earth Touch
Children’s Programme
-Big Breakfast (SABC 1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
-Hectic on 3 Heritage Day (SABC 3)
Production House: Okuhle Media
-Kids Safari Madagascar (DSTV Channel 155)
Production House: Lion Mountain Media – Real Time
-Takalani Sesame Season 11 (SABC 2)
Production House: Ochre Media
-YOTV Live -Trending Tuesday (SABC 1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Best Competition Reality Show
-Celebrity Mystery Box (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Brightfire Pictures
-The Taste Master SA (SABC 3)
Production House: Cardova Productions
-Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao (SABC 3)
Production House: Cardova Productions
Best Structured or Docu-reality Show
-A Very Bonang Year (SABC 1)
Production House: Celebrity Services Africa
-Pale Ya Koša (SABC 2)
Production House: Full Circle Productions
-Your People My People (History Channel)
Production House: Pillay Laurenz Media
Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
– Lebo M: Coming Home (Showmax)
Production House: Dopezuluboi Production
– Life with Kelly (Showmax)
Production House: Barleader TV
– Somizi & Mohale : The Union (Showmax)
Production House: Barleader TV
Best International Format Show
– Come Dine With Me South Africa Season 6 (BBC Lifestyle)
Production House: Rapid Blue
– Family Feud South Africa Season 1 (E.tv)
Production House: Rapid Blue
– Hoor My! Sien My! Soen My! (kykNET)
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
– Ouma Weet Mos S01 (Via)
Production House: Wyrd Films
– The Single Wives SA-Season 1 (Mnet)
Production House: Black Swan Media
Educational Programme
Best Educational Programme
– AMPD Studios Live – Episode 4 (MTV Base)
Production House: Haveyouheard
– Going Strong S2- Losing a child (SABC 2)
Production House: MIRROR EFFECT MEDIA
– Made In SA Season 6 (SABC 3)
Production House: Ochre Media
– Teenagers on a Mission: The Periodic Table (SABC 1)
Production House: I Love That Productions
Factual Programme
Best Factual Programme
– Beyond S1, (Netflix)
Production House: Deaf Empire Studios
– MegaBoere, (kykNET )
Production House: Khaki Productions
– Now or Never (SABC 1)
Production House: Dzuguda Productions
– Speak Out (SABC 2)
Production House: Aviwe Business Development Services
– The Devi Show (E.tv)
Production House: Etv
Current Affairs Programme
– CARTE BLANCHE (Mnet)
Production House: Combined Artists
– KZN Gangs (eNCA)
Production House: eNCA
– Smoke & Mirrors (Carte Blanche/ DSTV)
Production House: Combined Artists
– Snitches get stitches Parktown boys (Mnet)
Production House: TIA Productions
Best Variety Show
– Motswako Season 20 (SABC 2)
Production House: Carol Bouwer Productions
– Mzansi Magic Music Specials Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Don’t Look Down Productions & Agency
– Republiek van Zoid Afrika (kykNET)
Production House: Brainwave Productions
– Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar (Comedy central)
Production House: Mustard TV
Youth Programme
– Africa Brags (MTV Base)
Production House: Lincoln Green Media
– Kompleks (kykNET)
Production House: Infinity Films
– MTV SHUGA NAIJA: YOUNG MOMS (MTV Base)
Production House: TIA Productions
Best Entertainment Programme
– DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards 2020 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Don’t Look Down Productions & Agency
– Maak My Famous – Showcase (kykNET)
Production House: All Star Entertainment
– Massive Music (Channel O)
Production House: Don’t Look Down Productions & Agency
– Noot vir Noot Series 45 (SABC 2)
Production House: Stemmburg Television
– Yimlo (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: RS productions
Best Lifestyle Programme
– Come Again (SABC 1)
Production House: Tshedza Media
– Elders: Pelgrimstog van Hoop (kykNET)
Production House: Bonanza Films
– JAN (Via)
Production House: Brainwave Productions
– My Vreemde Vriende (Via)
Production House: WhippetFilms
– The Insider SA (SABC 3)
Production House: Cardova Productions
Made for TV Movie
– A Christmas Chorus (MNet)
Production House: Marche Media
– HOME AFFAIRS – A CHRISTMAS TALE (MNet)
Production House: Penguin Films
– Loving Thokoza (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Online Content
– AFI Fashion Week 2020 (SpiceTv)
Production House: Cardova Productions
– Duiwelspoort (VIA TV
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
– Noko Mashaba – Lockdown Shandis (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Rams Comics
Feature Film
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
– Flatland (DSTV Box office)
Practitioner: Jenna Bass
– Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Sunu Gonera
– Stam (DSTV Box office)
Practitioner: Louw Venter
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film
– Seriously Single (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lwazi Mvusi
– Feature Film – Stam (DStv BoxOffice)
Practitioner: Louw Venter
– Toorbos (kykNet)
Practitioner: Rene Spies
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film
– 8 (Netflix)
Practitioner: David Pienaar
– Griekwastad (kykNET)
Practitioner: Jozua Malherbe
– Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Rory O’Grady
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film
– Griekwastad (kykNET)
Practitioner: Ebenhaezer Smal
– Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioners: Michael Botha, Kyle Koekemoer, Andrew Smit, Stephen Webster & Jenna Lange
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Feature Film
– Gat In Die Muur (Hole In The Wall) (Netflix)
Practitioner: Andries Smit
– Griekwastad (kykNET)
Practitioner: Charl – Johan Lingenvelder
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioner: Andries Smit
Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film
– Griekwastad (kykNET)
Practitioner: Lucian Barnard
– Stam (DSTV Box office)
Practitioner: Matthew Swanepoel
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioners: Dries Scholtz, Ronelle Loots
Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film
– Dust (DSTV Box office)
Practitioner: Lelanie Pieters
– Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Kate van der Merwe
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioner: Weldemar Coetsee
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film
– Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Annie Seegers
– Seriously Single (Netflix)
Practitioner: Brenda Khambule
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioner: Susan Dreyer
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – Feature Film
– Seriously Single (Netflix)
Practitioners: Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Karabo Makama
– Toorbos (kykNET)
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
– Triggered (Amazon Prime, Vudu, iTunes, Google Play)
Practitioners: Menio Kalymnios, Stella Kalymnios, & Hannes Oosthuizen
Best Actress – Feature Film
– Elani Dekker, Toorbos (kykNET)
Character Name: Karoliena Kapp
– Inge Beckmann, Stam (DSTV Box office)
Character Name: Chantal
– Tinarie Loots, Gat In Die Muur (Hole In The Wall) (Netflix)
Character Name: Ava
Best Actor – Feature Film
– Andre Odendaal, Gat In Die Muur (Hole In The Wall) (Netflix)
Character Name: Riaan
– Gideon Lombard Lombard, Stam (DSTV Box office)
Character Name: Dawid
– Tshamano Sebe, 8 – (Netflix)
Character Name: Lazarus
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
– Ira Blanckenberg, Toorbos (kykNET)
Production House: Character Name: Meliena Kapp
– Jane De Wet, Griekwastad (kykNET)
Production House: Character Name: Marthella Steenkamp
– Tarryn Wyngaard, Stam (DSTV Box office)
Character Name: Samiah
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
– Hakeem Kae Kazim, Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Character Name: Mambo
– Justin Strydom, DUST (DSTV Box office)
Character Name: Shane
– Nicholas Campbell, Gat In Die Muur (Hole In The Wall) – (Netflix)
Character Name: Ben
Best Feature Film
– Griekwastad, SCENE23 (DSTV Box office)
– Riding with Sugar, Helena Spring Films (Netflix)
– Stam, Urucu Media (DSTV Box office)
Best TV Presenter (Public Vote Category)
-Devi Sankaree Govender, The Devi Show (E.tv)
-Dineo Ranaka, Yimlo (Mzansi Magic)
-Entle Bizane, Hectic on 3 (SABC 3)
-Palesa Tembe, Afternoon Express (SABC 3)
-Katchie Nzama, Come Again (SABC 1)
-Katlego Maboe, Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao (SABC 3)
-Waldimar Pelser, KN Verslag in gesprek (kykNET)
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela (Public Vote Category)
-Arendsvlei, Penguin Films (kykNET)
-Binnelanders, Stark Films (kykNET)
-Getroud Met Rugby, Overberg Produksies (kykNET)
-Isono, Clive Morris Productions (BET Africa)
-Imbewu, Grapevine Productions (E.tv)
-Isibaya, The Bomb Shelter Film Company (Mzansi Magic)
-Gomora, Seriti Films (Mzansi Magic)
-7de Laan, Danie Odendaal Productions (SABC 2)
-Skeem Saam, Peu Communication Solutions (SABC 1)
-Rhythm City, Quizzical Pictures (E.tv)
-Scandal! Ochre Media (E.tv)
-Suidooster, Suidooster Films (kykNET)
-The Queen, Ferguson Films (Mzansi Magic)
-The River, Tshedza Pictures (1Magic)
-Lithapo, Quizzical Pictures (SABC 2)
-Durban Gen, Stained Glass Productions (E.tv)
-Legacy, Tshedza Pictures (MNet)
-Uzalo, Stained Glass Productions (SABC 1)
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