And the nominees for the 4th Royalty Soapie Awards are:
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 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 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 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
The awards were first launched in 2013 by former Generations star Winnie Ntshaba (Modise) and have been on-again/off-again since then.
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 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 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
Isidingo - Thulani Mtsweni as Sibiya and Nasiphi Ntabeni as Cebisa
The River - Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe and Hlomla Dandala as Zweli
The nominees were announced by Winnie and comedian Mpho Popps during a live broadcast on SABC1, YouTube and Facebook on Wednesday, 26 August.
The ceremony airs on SABC1 on Saturday, 26 September 2020 at 20h00.
Outstanding Soapie
7de Laan
Binnelanders
Getroud met Rugby
Isidingo
The Queen
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
Clearly e.tv didn't enter again this year because their shows are nowhere to seen. Only in the Public Voting category, where every show, including an unknown, has been nominated.
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
Most Popular Soapie
All South African soapies are also nominated in this public voting category, including one we've never heard of?!...
1 - 7de Laan
2 - Arendsvlei
3 - Binnelanders
4 - Getroud met Rugby
5 - Giyani - Land of Blood
6 - Gomora
7 - Imbewu
8 - Isibaya
9 - Isidingo
10 - Isithembiso
11 - Lithapo
12 - Muvhango
13 - Rhythm City
14 - Scandal
15 - Skeem Saam
16 - Suidooster
17 - Generations: The Legacy
18 - The Queen
19 - The River
20 - The Throne
21 - Thola (
Ed: any idea what this is? As far as we know, it's a thriller on SABC2)
22 - Uzalo
How to vote:
You can dial *120*32020# and follow the instructions.
Votes are charged at R0,50c per 20 seconds. Unlimited votes per day.
Voters will automatically be entered into a competition to co-present the award on the night.
Voting closes on 31 August.
Overall totals
(Including the Public Voting category)
The River - 14
Gomora - 13
The Queen - 8
Arendsvlei - 7
7de Laan - 6
Binnelanders - 6
Suidooster - 6
Isibaya - 5
Isidingo - 5
Skeem Saam - 5
Getroud met Rugby - 4
The Throne - 4
Generations - 3
Lithapo - 3
Muvhango - 3
Uzalo - 3
Isithembiso - 2
Rhythm City - 1
Scandal! - 1
Imbewu - 1
Giyani - Land of Blood - 1
A video of the nominee announcement: