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The Silwerskerm Film and TV Awards are happening on Saturday 22 August - at the end of the 2026 Silwerskerm Festival. The ceremony airs on kykNET on Sunday 23 August at 19h00. True life crime miniseries Niggies leads with 11 nominations followed by Suidooster with eight, Skemergond with seven and comedy Die Kantoor with five.
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13 Aug 2026 12:33
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Medical drama The Pitt leads 2026 Emmys with 25 noms across the Primetime and Creative awards. Doesn't impress us - medical dramas make us sick. Comedy Hacks follows with 24, Widow's Bay comes in third with 19, followed by existential gem Pluribus with 18. Primetime ceremony happens on 14 September, preceded by the creative awards the weekend before.
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09 Jul 2026 12:19
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Hacks retains its Emmy record by receiving the most nominations for a comedy in a single year. It received 24 in 2024 and again now.
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09 Jul 2026 12:17
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Rapid Blue production house co-founder Kee-Leen Irvine to judge on panel of jurors for the 2026 International Emmy Awards. Ceremony takes place on 23 November 2026 in New York City.
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12 May 2026 16:23
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The Main 2026 SAFTAs show airs live on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic at 20h00 on Saturday 14 March, preceded by the red carpet at 19h30. The Craft Awards stream on the SAFTAs YouTube channel on Friday.
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12 Mar 2026 10:10
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24-year-old speech therapist Qhawekazi Mazaleni won the 2025 Ms South Africa title on Saturday 25 October. Her motto: "It's only embarrassing if you're embarrassed. Don't be afraid to be seen trying." >>
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26 Oct 2025 13:21
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2025 Ms South Africa pageant to air live on S3, SABC+ and Mzansi Magic at 19h00 on Saturday 25 October, preceded by a red carpet at 18h30. With only nine finalists instead of the initial 10 after Lebohang Msimanga withdrew to "serve her individual path and well-being." In other words, she wasted a spot that could have gone to someone else because they haven't replaced her - which is ridiculous. Not that we care. We're SO over this dated "I'm better than her" competition.
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24 Oct 2025 15:34
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Diepe Waters wins the 2025 MIP Africa Inclusive Lens Award for Best Representation of Persons with Disabilities in a Scripted Series. The MIP Africa trade market's been happening during Fame Week in Cape Town from 1 to 6 September and Diepe Waters won for its portrayal of differently abled swimmer Lucas, played by Caleb Swanepoel.
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03 Sep 2025 16:27
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The theme for the delayed 19th SAFTAs: One Story. One Industry. One Future. The eligibility window for entries has been extended from 12 months to 18 months because of the hold up. Projects that have been on air, screened in cinemas or streamed online between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2025 will qualify to enter.
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25 Aug 2025 16:51
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2025 SAFTAs delayed until March 2026. Reason cited by the National Film and Video Foundation: "leadership changes within the NFVF and related unforeseen delays". Also: "This adjustment ensures that the SAFTAs align with the international awards calendar, providing South African talent the opportunity to be celebrated in parallel with major global film and television awards." The awards used to be in March, before Covid.
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25 Aug 2025 12:58
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The 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards and SA Sport Awards air live on SABC1 on Saturday and Sunday 23 and 24 August respectively, at 20h00. Red carpet precedes both at 19h30.
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19 Aug 2025 16:29
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2025 Basadi in Music Awards to air on SABC2 on Saturday 9 August at 18h30, followed by the Vanguard Awards on Sunday at 20h30. The Basadis honour women musicians and the Vanguards tribute women behind-the-scenes - artist managers, stylists etc. The ceremonies happened on 1 and 2 August at the Johannesburg Theatre, hosted by Lerato Kganyago and Lamiez Holworthy respectively.
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Tyla won Favourite Global Music Star at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday 21 June, which she headlined as host. Other category nominees didn't stand a chance. The ceremony's on Nickelodeon's YouTube channel and airs on NickTOONS (DStv 308) on Wednesday 25 June at 16h30, with a Pre-Show build-up at 16h00 hosted by Amapiano muso Zee Nxumalo. Vid and winners in comments. >>
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23 Jun 2025 15:33
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Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk (Saul) nominated for a 2025 Tony theatre award for his portrayal of Shelly Levene in classic David Mamet play Glengarry Glen Ross, about the tragedy of a salesman who can't land leads. The role was played by Jack Lemmon in the 1992 movie.
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05 May 2025 16:41
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Entries for Ms South Africa 2025 have opened on the pageant's website and the age restriction has been raised by a measly two years. It's now 20 to 32 instead of 30. Height and weight restrictions have been scrapped. The reality low Crown Chasers will return before the pageant, with extra episodes and a reunion show after the finale.
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07 Apr 2025 10:47
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The Grammys have always aired on DStv but this year they're going to be on... S3. Ha! They're happening in Los Angeles on Sunday 2 February and air on S3 on Monday 3 February from 19h00 to 22h30, with a rebroadcast on Saturday 8 February at 19h30. Trevor Noah hosts for a fifth year.
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01 Feb 2025 12:52
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Oscar nominated movie Dune: Part Two airs on M-Net on Sunday 23 February at 20h05. It's the sequel to 2021's Dune and has nominations for Best Picture, Cinematography, Production Design, Visual Effects and Sound. Scenario: Paul Atreides unites with the Fremen to wage a war against the House of Harkonnen and liberate the Fremen. >>
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27 Jan 2025 11:44
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South African director Cindy Lee (daughter of famous casting agent Moonyeenn Lee) and her production team nominated for 2025 Oscar for their short film The Last Ranger. The scenario: When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they're ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret. Trailer in the comments. >>
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23 Jan 2025 16:39
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2025 Oscar nominee announcement changes from 17 January to 23 January because of the fires in California. Ceremony remains on schedule for 2 March 2025.
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15 Jan 2025 17:39
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Ms South Africa Mia le Roux posts Insta message about why she withdrew from Ms Universe. Seems Ms Nigeria didn't put glass in her shoes - she was experiencing vertigo. See comments >>
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20 Nov 2024 19:37
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21-year-old Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024 this weekend and controversial Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina wins First Runner-Up. Guess whose side the Miss Universe organisation is on? Nigeria: 1. South Africa: 0. Mia withdrew but you catch our drift. >>
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17 Nov 2024 12:48
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Miss Universe pageant to air live and delayed on S3 on Sunday 17 November at 04h00 with a repeat at 20h00. 127 contestants in Mexico City, Mario Lopez as host. Current title holder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will hand over the crown to Ms SA Mia le Roux (we're manifesting). >>
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07 Nov 2024 12:17
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SABC to air SAFTAs Craft Awards for the first time in 18 ceremonies. They're happening on Friday 25 October, streaming live on YouTube at 19h00 and will broadcast on S3 on Sunday 3 November at 19h30.
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25 Oct 2024 10:16
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National Film and Video Foundation selects kykNET movie Old Righteous Blues as South Africa's entry to the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. It's set in Robertson, Western Cape, and follows Hantjie who tries to restore the once-glorious Old Righteous Blues Christmas Choir Band (Kerskoor) to its former glory amidst a bitter feud with a rival choir. >>
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And the theme for the 18th SAFTAs is... “Back to Basics, Celebrating South Africa’s Golden Narratives”. We assumed it was because a cancelled show headlines the Soapie/Telenovela categories (The River), but no, it's to mark South Africa's 30 years of democracy.
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03 Oct 2024 15:35
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Emmy Awards Red Carpet airs on E! Entertainment on Monday 16 September at 17h00. Still titled Live From The Red Carpet, even though it's not live. Two hours in total. Lots of preening. Who will annoy us most? Answer: The Bear's Jeremy Allen White (Carmy) - if he refuses to smile while looking sulky. How about you?
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13 Sep 2024 15:45
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Thembinkosi Mthembu leads the acting categories of the 2024 SAFTAs with a total of four nominations: Best Actor in a TV Drama for Adulting and Shaka iLembe, Best Actor in a Telenovela for Outlaws and Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela for The River. As far as we know, this is unprecedented.
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11 Sep 2024 10:39
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Eminem to open 2024 MTV VMAs with a performance from his newly released album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Centres round his battle with his alter ego Slim Shady, referred to in his earlier songs My Name Is... and The Real Slim Shady. The moral of the story: Don't be shady now. Ceremony airs live on MTV on Thursday 12 September at 02h00.
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10 Sep 2024 13:13
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Schitt's Creek creators and stars Eugene and Dan Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards - the first father and son combo to front them. Our plea to them: Give us LOTS of laughs. Say wikid stuff. Don't be afraid to do it just because you're Canadian and not American. Everyone must grow up and dzeal. Ceremony airs live on M-Net on 16 September at 02h00, with a delayed broadcast at 21h00 the same day.
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26 Aug 2024 15:08
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Nomalanga Shozi and Mpho Popps to host 2024 Royalty Soapie Awards at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria on Saturday 24 August. Radio DJ and former Hectic Nine-9 and RGB presenter Samora Mangesi will be on the red carpet. Airs on SABC1 on 31 August at 20h00.
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23 Aug 2024 16:36
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Binnelanders and Suidooster stars Hans Strydom and Denise Newman to receive Lifestime Achievement Awards at kykNET's Silwerskerm Film and TV Awards on 31 August. They'll be awarded in the evening. Producer Roberta Durrant (Arendsvlei, Madam & Eve, Stokvel) will also receive one, awarded at the technical awards earlier.
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17 Aug 2024 14:31
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2024 Royalty Soapie Awards air on SABC1 on Saturday 31 August at 20h00, a week after the ceremony. Cancelled shows The River and The Estate lead the nominations. Puhlease. Same yawn-fest as last year. More notable is that there are five newcomers: Umkhokha, Redemption, Isitha, Diepe Waters and Gqeberha: The Empire. Missing: Uzalo - didn't enter this year.
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12 Aug 2024 12:31
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28-year-old Mia le Roux was crowned Ms South Africa on Saturday night (10 August). According to Mia, this is why she entered:" As a deaf woman with a cochlear implant, I represent a community that often goes unheard. I am here to prove that, despite being differently-abled, it has not affected me in terms of what I am capable of." 28-year-old Nompumelelo Maduna, who made the Top 3 in 2019, was runner-up. Third time lucky? Pix, Q&A in the comments. >>
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11 Aug 2024 15:04
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76th Emmy Awards ceremony will be on M-Net on Monday 16 September at 02h00 with a rebroadcast on the night at 21h00. See Emmy popcorn pack on the TVSA homepage for nominees.
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19 Jul 2024 11:09
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South African singer-songwriter Tyla won two BET awards in the early hours of Monday 1 July, for Best New Artist and Best International Act. Limpopo-born Makhadzi won the Viewers' Choice category of Best International Act. The delayed broadcast airs on BET at 19h00.
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Bomb production house co-founder Angus Gibson received the presidential Order of Ikhamanga in Silver on Tuesday (29 April), bestowed for excellence in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism or sport. Series produced and co-created by Angus include Shaka iLembe, Yizo, Yizo, Zone 14, aYeYe, Isithembiso and Isibaya.
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02 May 2024 10:25
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17th South African Sport Awards to air live on SABC1 on Sunday 5 May at 20h00. Team of the Year nominees are: the Springboks, the T20 Women's Cricket team and the Sheep Shearing team (baa!). Not their first time - they received a nomination in 2019.
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29 Apr 2024 12:23
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Oscar winners, losers and those who made "the invite list" show off their red carpet glad rags on E! on Monday 11 March at 17h00 and 23h00. It's called Live From E!: The Oscars but it isn't exactly live is it? Still, it aired live in the early hours, E! was actually there and everyone was alive - unless there was a vampire or two in attendance.
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11 Mar 2024 12:23
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96th Oscars to air live on M-Net at 01h00 on Monday 11 March with a re-broadcast at 21h00. Nucelar bomb movie Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things with 11. Nominated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse airs on M-Net Movies 1 on 8 March at 14h25. Oppenheimer, Barbie, Past Lives, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - currently on Box Office.
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05 Mar 2024 14:26
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South African popster Tyla won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance at the 66th ceremony in the early hours of Tuesday 5 February. We've been looking and asking for a broadcast of it on DStv for dayz but it's nowhere to be seen. Let us know if you've spotted it anywhere.
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2024 Oscars to air live on M-Net at 01h00 on Monday 11 March 2024 with a rebroadcast at 21h00. Oppenheimer leads with the real life story about the making of the atomic bomb. 13 noms in total, followed by comedy fantasy Poor Things with 11.
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Oscar nominations stream live on YouTube on Tuesday 23 January at 15h30 CAT. Hosted by Atlanta star Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid - Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid's son. How'd he get the job? >>
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2024 BAFTA Film Awards to stream live on BritBox on Monday 18 February, hosted by David Tennant who'll arrive in his Doctor Who Tardis phone booth. Okay, maybe not, but would be a nice touch to avoid too much posh.
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22 Jan 2024 17:07
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South African-associated short film The Smeds and The Smoos won an International Emmy for Best Kids: Animation on Monday 20 November. Co-directed by South Africans Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler, and co-written by Julia Smuts Louw. Produced by UK production house Magic Light Pictures and entered as an entry from United Kingdom. All winners in comments. >>
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21 Nov 2023 10:47
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Miss Universe 2023 to air live and delayed on the Pageant Channel (S3) on Sunday 19 November at 03h00, repeated at 19h30. Happening in El Salvador. Miss SA runner-up Bryoni Govender represents us. Married women, mothers and transgender entrants are "allowed" this year, but they still insist on calling everyone "Miss", thereby defining them according to their relationship with men. SHOULD be Ms Universe. >>
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13 Nov 2023 11:40
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Zozi Tunzi and Lawrence Maleka to host 17th SAFTAs on Saturday 30 September. Live broadcast airs at 20h00 on S3 and Mzansi Magic.
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22 Sep 2023 17:04
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Royalty Soapie Awards to introduce Pan-African categories at next edition, specifically Outstanding Pan-African Actress, Actor and Outstanding Pan-African Soapie. The 7th ceremony will be in March 2024.
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06 Sep 2023 10:49
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Binnelanders star Cindy Swanepoel and Die Kasteel star Solomon Cupido to host kykNET’s first Silwerskerm Film Festival Awards for Film and Television on Saturday 26 August at the Cape Town Convention Centre. Airs on kykNET on 27 August at 20h00. Music composition will be by Loki Rothman (Fraksie, Tydelik Terminaal).
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24 Aug 2023 15:43
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26-year-old entrepreneur and B.Com graduate Natasha Joubert won Miss South Africa 2023 on Sunday night (13 August) in an obvious conclusion to reality low Crown Chasers where she won the majority of challenges. Flashback three years: Natasha placed third in the 2020 Miss SA pageant and competed at Miss Universe in the same year. >>
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13 Aug 2023 21:23
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Second Basadi Awards to air on SABC2 but not live (surprise-surprise, NOT). Ceremony takes place on 12 August, broadcast on 27 August at 20h30. Honours women in entertainment. Idols runner-up Mmatema Moremi contests the Best Gospel category and Qwabe twins it reality low note with Best Duo/Collab nomination. Khanyi Mbau to host.
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