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The Royalty Soapie Awards

Genres: Soap Opera, Award Shows, Specials

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The Royalty Soapie Awards is an annual South African awards ceremony created by Winnie Modise which recognises achievement in South African soapie productions by honouring, celebrating and promoting creativity, quality and excellence from all major players, including actors, make-up artists, writers, producers, directors and costume designers.

The first annual awards took place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday 8 March 2014. The awards have not yet been televised.

2014 Winners

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

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 Actor

Hennie 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

CREATIVE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Writing Team

Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
Isidingo
The Wild

Outstanding Set Design

Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
Isidingo
The Wild

Outstanding Wardrobe

7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
The Wild

Outstanding Make-up & Hair

Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
The Wild

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

Outstanding Directing Team

7de Laan
Binneland
isiBaya
Isidingo
The Wild

Outstanding Art Direction

7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
isiBaya

Outstanding Editing Team

Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
Isidingo
The Wild

Outstanding Lighting

7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
isiBaya
Isidingo

Outstanding Casting Director

Susan Rossouw for Binneland
Phophi Mulaudzi for Generations
Kutlwano Ditsele & Angus Gibson for isiBaya

VIEWER VOTING

Most Popular Soapie

The Most Popular Soapie award is voted for by viewers. The 10 soapies in the running were:

7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
iNkaba
isiBaya
Isidingo
Muvhango
The Wild
Villa Rosa
Zabalaza

Lifetime Achievement Award

Shaleen Surtie-Richards

About the Awards

With soap operas being amongst the most watched television programmes in South Africa it was felt that it was time that both the on-screen and the behind-the-scenes personnel of South Africa's soap opera productions should be acknowledged.

The Royalty Soapie Awards seek to honour, celebrate and promote creativity, quality and excellence among South African soapie productions.

More than just an opportunity for the industry to come together and celebrate, the Royalty Soapie Awards aim to help grow the quality of local programming by creating a new level of healthy competition.

In terms of the judging process, the Royalty Soapie Awards steering committee selects judges with an affinity for the arts and experts in the TV production industry, photographers, actors, TV and radio personalities and the entertainment media.

In addition to the judged categories there is one public voting category for the Most Popular Soapie of the Year.

To honour the players who have helped grow the soap opera industry, the awards steering committee also award a Lifetime Achievement Award to a pioneering performer.

The Royalty Soapie Awards partners include the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Arts and Culture and the City of Durban.

The categories for The Royalty Soapie Awards are:

LEAD ROLES

Outstanding Lead Actor
Outstanding Lead Actress
Outstanding Male Villain
Outstanding Female Villain
Outstanding Soapie

SUPPORTING ROLES

Outstanding Supporting Actor
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Outstanding Couple
Oustanding Newcomer

CREATIVE AWARDS

Outstanding Make-Up & Hair
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Writing Team
Outstanding Wardrobe

TECHNICAL AWARDS

Outstanding Art Direction
Outstanding Directing Team
Outstanding Editing Team
Outstanding Casting Director
Outstanding Lighting

PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES

A Most Popular Soapie Of The Year

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

A Lifetime Achievement


Season 1 Cast

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