The nominees for the creative categories of the Royalty Soapie Awards were revealed at the beginning of October and now the nominees for the performance categories have been announced.
Earlier this month the inaugural event was moved from 2 November this year to early next year. The ceremony takes place on Saturday, 8 March 2014, at Durban's International Convention Centre.
The performance nominees are ...
Outstanding Lead Actor Menzi Ngubane as Sibusiso Dlomo for Generations
Siyabonga Twala as Mpiyakhe Zungu for isiBaya
Kevin Smith as Frank Xavier for Isidingo
Siyabonga Twala as Busani Mojalefa for Muvhango
Shona Ferguson as Itumeleng Tladi for The Wild
Outstanding Lead Actress Odelle de Wet as Delia Richter for Binneland
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu for isiBaya
Linda Sokhulu as Nikiwe Sibeko for Isidingo
Nthabi Tau as Meiki for Muvhango
Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Fran Jacobs for Villa Rosa
Outstanding Male Villain Andre Odendaal as AJ/Andries/Dries Richter for Binneland
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu for isiBaya
Robert Whitehead as Barker Heins for Isidingo
Aubrey Poo as Lebata for The Wild
Darren Kelfkens as Roberto Martinelli Snr for Villa Rosa
Outstanding Female Villain Jo da Silva as Gita McGregor for 7de Laan
Marisa Drummond as Alexa for Binneland
Zenande Mfenyana as Noluntu Memela for Generations
Tsholo Monedi as Meme for Muvhango
Khabonina Qubeka as Maxine for The Wild
Outstanding Supporting ActorHennie Jacobs as Diederik for 7de Laan
Ramey Short as Quinton Meyer for Binneland
Bongani Gumede as Mandla Ndlovu for isiBaya
Sdumo Mtshali as S’bu Ndlovu for isiBaya
Ty Keogh as Jack for The Wild
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Annelize van der Ryst-Hattingh as Matrone Netta Nortje for 7de Laan
Sorina Erasmus as Die Flooze for 7de Laan
Xoli Zondi as Zodwa for Generations
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu for isiBaya
Kgomotso Christopher as Katlego Sibeko for Isidingo
Outstanding Couple Pierre van Pletzen as Oubaas van Zyl and Annelisa Weiland as Hilda de Kock for 7de Laan
Sandi Schultz as Jennifer Adams and Gert van Niekerk as Patrick Myburgh for Binneland
Sdumo Mtshali as S’bu Zungu and Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu for isiBaya
Ayanda Ngubane as Phumele Zungu and Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu for isiBaya
Tema Sebopedi as Lerato Tsotetsi and Motlatsi Mafatshe as Sechaba Moloi for Isidingo
Outstanding Newcomer Simoné Nortmann as Nadia for 7de Laan
Anga Makubalo as MJ Memela for Generations
Jessica Nkosi as Qondi for isiBaya
Liteboho Molise as Teboho for Muvhango
Hayley Owen as Angie for The Wild
Outstanding Soapie Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
Isidingo
The Wild
NB titbits:
As reported on TVSA, various shows are missing from the line-up of nominees, most notably e.tv soapies Rhythm City and Scandal!. e.tv has chosen not to be involved in the ceremony, stating that the broadcaster will be meeting with the award organisers later this year to discuss the possibility of their involvement in the future.
The creative category nominees