Nominees for the 17th South African Film and Television Awards have been announced by the National Film and Video Foundation with the promise of an actual ceremony as opposed to the virtual prison we've been subjected to over the past three years because of lockdown.
The Craft and Main awards ceremonies are happening in Joziburg on 29 and 30 September and will air live on YouTube and TV.
The Craft awards will stream on YouTube on Friday 29 September, with a rebroadcast on one of the SABC channels at an unconfirmed date. You know the SABC mos.
The Main awards will air live on S3 and Mzansi Magic at 19h00 on Saturday 30 September and both ceremonies will be themed round the tagline: Our stories flow together.
kykNET mockumentary comedy Hotel leads the TV nominee pack with a total of 13 nods, followed by Legacy with a total of 12 in the Soapie/Telenovela categories.
Showmax thriller Donkerbos headlines Drama with seven, including Best TV Drama and Best Original Music/Score.
Thando Thabethe pulls out an acting showstopper with two TV nominations, one for Drama and one for Comedy for her starring roles as undercover Linda in Housekeepers and Beauty Sello in How To Ruin Christmas.
Mothusi Magano and Thabo Rametsi also boast two: one for TV and one for film for Mothusi, and two in film for Thabo, for his starring and supporting roles in Silverton Siege and Amandla.
Soapies notably missing include The Queen and 7de Laan who clearly didn't enter this year.
Here's a close-up on the nominees in TV and film, with tally totals for the Drama, Soapie/Telenovela and Comedy categories:
TELEVISION
DRAMA
Best TV Drama
Blood Psalms (Showmax)
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Donkerbos (Showmax)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Justice Served (Netflix)
Production House: Meraki SA
Lavish (1Magic)
Production House: Hela Media
The Brave Ones (Netflix)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Actress - TV Drama
Thando Thabethe - Housekeepers S3 (1Magic/Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Ochre Media
Lerato Mvelase - Justice Served (Netflix)
Production House: Meraki SA
Rosemary Zimu - Savage Beauty (Netflix)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best Actor - TV Drama
Mpho Modikoane - Entangled (1Magic/Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Craig Urbani - Makoti S2 (SABC1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Don Mlangeni Nawa - Makoti S2 (SABC1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Zane Meas - Ludik (Netflix)
Production House: Rose and Oaks Media
Jason Willemse - uBettina Wethu S2 (SABC1/e.tv)
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama
Nicole Holm - Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Charmaine Mtinta - Makoti S2 (SABC1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Jennifer Steyn - Recipes for Love and Murder (M-Net)
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Nthati Moshesh - Savage Beauty (Netflix)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best Supporting Actor - TV Drama
Mothusi Magano - Blood Psalms (ShowMax)
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Siyabonga Thwala - eHostela S3 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Rhythm World Productions
Morné Visser - Justice Served (Netflix)
Production House: Meraki SA
Tony Kgoroge - The Brave Ones (Netflix)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama
Desert Rose (M-Net)
Practitioner: Cindy Lee
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Nico Scheepers
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Recipes for Love and Murder (M-Net)
Practitioner: Christiaan Olwagen
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama
Ayeye: Stripped (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Zaba Hlatshwayo
Production House: Seriti Films
Entangled (1Magic/Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Nandisa Mkize, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Nompi Vilakazi, Zeli Zulu, Makganwana Mokgalong & Mbalizethu Zulu
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Good Men (SABC1)
Practitioners: Portia Gumede, Steven Pillemer, Christo Davids, Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso & Sunni Faba
Production House: Ochre Media
The Republic (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama
Justice Served (Netflix)
Practitioners: Nicolas Costaras, Blessing Khulekane Zondi, Megan Gill & Lucian Barnard
Production House: Meraki SA
Recipes for Love and Murder (M-Net)
Practitioners: Andrea Shaw, Björn Johansen & Tanja Hagen
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
The Brave Ones (Netflix)
Practitioners: Nicolas Costaras
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama
Blood & Water S3 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Carl Roberts, Simon Ratcliffe, James Olivier, Jade Hill, Jack Van Wyk, Jaime Lopes & Richard West
Production House: Gambit Films
Dinge van 'n Kind (kykNET)
Practitioners: Tim Pringle, Giles Heesom-Green & Melani Robertson
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Jozua Loots
Production House: Nagvlug Films
The Brave Ones (Netflix)
Practitioner: Guy Steer
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama
Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Franco Prinsloo
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Fraksie (kykNET)
Practitioner: Loki (Lourens) Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
Ludik (Netflix)
Practitioner: Peach Van Pletzen
Production House: Rose and Oaks Media
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama
Blood & Water S3 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Christian Joubert
Production House: Gambit Films
The Brave Ones (Netflix)
Practitioner: Jacobus Smit
Production House: Ochre Media
Savage Beauty (Netflix)
Practitioner: Marna Heunis
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama
Desert Rose (M-Net)
Practitioner: Tracey Berg
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Lavish (1Magic)
Practitioner: Brenda Khambula
Production House: Hela Media
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Drama
Blood Psalms (ShowMax)
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt, Ronwyn Jarret, Theola Booyens, Cassidy Lombard-Dick, Arnold Khaya Simphiwe Ngubeni Ka Zulu, Nonkululeko Clementine Mabaso, Johannes Keresi Mokokoe (Mogotsi) & Natasha du Toit
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Desert Rose (M-Net)
Practitioner: Marika Callop
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Donkerbos (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Mari Conradie
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Savage Beauty (Netflix)
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama
Blood Psalms (ShowMax)
Practitioner: Willem Nel
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Justice Served (Netflix)
Practitioners: Trevor Fraser Calverley
Production House: Meraki SA
Lavish (1Magic)
Practitioners: Sevetian Maslamoney
Production House: Hela Media
DRAMA TALLIES
Donkerbos: 7
Justice Served: 5
The Brave Ones: 5
Blood Psalms: 4
Savage Beauty: 4
Desert Rose: 3
Lavish: 3
Makoti: 3
Recipes for Love and Murder: 3
Blood & Water S3: 2
Entangled: 2
Ludik: 2
Ayeye: Stripped: 1
Dinge van 'n Kind: 1
eHostela: 1
Fraksie: 1
Good Men: 1
Housekeepers: 1
The Republic: 1
uBettina Wethu: 1
SOAPIES AND TELENOVELAS
Best TV Soap
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Scandal! (e.tv)
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster (kykNET/kykNET&Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Telenovela
Arendsvlei (kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Black Door (e.tv)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife 3 (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Actress - TV Soap
Cindy Swanepoel - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Refilwe Madumo - Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Elizabeth Serunye - Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Harriet Manamela - Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Best Actor - TV Soap
Clint Brink - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Melusi Mbele - Scandal! (e.tv)
Production House: Ochre Media
Irvine van der Merwe - Suidooster (kykNET/kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Actress - Telenovela
Matshepo Maleme - House of Zwide (e.tv)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Kgomotso Christopher - Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Michelle Botes - Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Jo-Anne Reyneke - The Estate (S3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Tsholofelo Matshaba - The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Sindi Dlathu - The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Actor - Telenovela
Dawid Minnaar - Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Themba Ndaba - Redemption (BET)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Lawrence Maleka - The River (1Magic)
Production House Tshedza Pictures
Presley Chweneyagae - The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap
Odelle De Wet - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Dieketseng Mnisi - Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Marion Holm - Suidooster (kykNET/kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap
Charlie Bouguenon - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Gerald Steyn - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Katlego Letsholonyana - Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela
Siphesihle Ndaba - Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Brenda Mukwevho - House of Zwide (e.tv)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Deli Malinga - Redemption (BET)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Sthandiwe Kgoroge - Redemption (BET)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela
Charles Baloyi - Giyani - Land of Blood (SABC2)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Ayanda Daweti - Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Khaya Mthembu - Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Thulani Mtsweni - Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Wanda Zuma - House of Zwide (e.tv)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela
Arendsvlei (kykNET & Kie)
Practitioners: Roberto Kyle, Jarrid Geduld & Darryl Fuchs
Production House: Penguin Films
The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Zolani Phakade, Ferry Jele, Anne Mashiloane & Sandile Mdluli
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife 3 (Showmax)
Practitioner: Fikile Mogodi
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Practitioners: Jolette Roux, Charl Van Biljon, Riaan Meij, Danie Joubert, Roché Knoesen & Jaco Vermeulen
Production House: Stark Films
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioners: Sphamandla Ngcobo, Philasande Malunga, Sithembiso Mathenjwa & Sanele Zulu
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster (kykNET/kykNET & Kie)
Practitioners: Erina Niemand, Shirley Ellis, Romano Gorlei & Richard September
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela
DiepCity S2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Nontuthuzelo Magoxo, Mandla Ngcongwane & Mpumelelo Nhlapo
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Diepe Waters (kykNET)
Practitioners: Roberta Durrant, Lize Vosloo, Helene Truter, Sandra Vaughn, Tristram Atkins, Margaret Goldsmid, Meesha Aboo, Ansu van der Sluys, Igna Botha, Daryn Katz, Henry Cloete, Stephen Simm & Percy Pretorius
Production House: Penguin Films
Giyani - Land of Blood (SABC2)
Practitioners: Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Gwydion Beynon
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap
Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Practitioner: Writing Team
Production House: MMSV Productions
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Paul Grootboom, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca Muishond, Themba Mahlangu & Kelly Robinson
Production House: Ochre Media
Uzalo (SABC1)
Practitioners: Clive Madiya, Busisiwe Matonsi Zwane, Lorato Phefo & Pusetso Thibedi
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Telenovela
The Black Door (e.tv)
Practitioners: Mandla Ngcongwane, Jamela Vuma & Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela
Diepe Waters (kykNET)
Practitioner: Darren Dressels & Kobus van Wyk
Production House: Penguin Films
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Ryan Lotter & Lekau Mamabolo
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
The Black Door (e.tv)
Practitioners: Lavhelani Mudau & Gaopie Kabe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela
Diepe Waters (kykNET)
Practitioners: Paul Martin van Wyk, Marthinus van Rhyn, Khathu Mudau, Wynand Verster, Rick Dodgen & Daniel de Villiers
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy & Ula Oelsen
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Redemption (BET)
Practitioner: Siyabonga Skosana, Sibongile Maseko, Tumi Gabanakgosi & Tongai Furusa
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Practitioners: Eric McKechnie & Barry Gillot
Production House: Stark Films
Diepe Waters (kykNET)
Practitioner: Stash Couvaras
Production House: Penguin Films
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioners: Juli Vanden Berg & Mark Phillips
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster (kykNET/kykNET & Kie)
Practitioner: Lloyd O'Connor
Production House: Suidooster Films
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Tladi Mabuya
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Bevely Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioner: Trudi Ann Mantzios
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Black Door (e.tv)
Practitioner: Gesillah McLeod
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Estate (S3)
Practitioners: Vuyo Mokoena, Talya Smith & Zanele Shibiti
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela
Diepe Waters (kykNET)
Practitioner: Morne Marx
Production House: Penguin Films
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Mina Shembe, Itumeleng Ledwaba, Nakedi Makgato & Musa Mnisi
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster (kykNET & Kie)
Practitioner: Islyn Salie
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela
DiepCity S2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Hector Sibanyoni
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Suidooster (kykNET. kykNET & Kie)
Practitioner: Pieter Britz
Production House: Suidooster Films
The Estate (S3)
Practitioners: Philiswa Sithole & Nomonde Ngema
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
SOAPIE/TELENOVELA TALLIES
(Includes public voting categories listed below)
Legacy: 12
The River: 11
Binnelanders: 9
House of Zwide: 8
Suidooster: 8
Scandal!: 7
Diepe Waters: 6
Gomora:5
Redemption: 5
Skeem Saam: 5
The Black Door: 5
The Estate: 4
Arendsvlei: 3
DiepCity: 3
Generations: The Legacy: 3
Giyani - Land of Blood: 3
The Wife: 3
Uzalo: 2
COMEDY
Best TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Actress - TV Comedy
Simoné Pretorius - Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Thando Thabethe - How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Julia Anastasopoulos - Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Actor - TV Comedy
James Borthwick - Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Michael Mabizela - Kwa Mamazala (SABC2)
Production House: Penguin Films
Tobie Cronje - Ou Toppies (SABC2)
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child Productions
Best Supporting Actress - TV Comedy
Martelize Kolver - Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Mila Guy - Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Denise Zimba - How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Kate Normington - Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Supporting Actor - TV Comedy
Schalk Bezuidenhout - Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Desmond Dube - How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Trevor Gumbi - Ses'Top La (SABC1)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Warren Masemola - Ses'Top La (SABC1)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Bennie Fourie
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano & Ferry Jele
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Ari Kruger
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba, Salah Sabiti & Katleho Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ou Toppies (SABC2)
Practitioner: Dorette Nel
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger, Gilli Apter, & Daniel Zimbler
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Regardt Botha & Johan Cronje
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Khulekani Zondi & Melanie Golden
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Johan Prinsloo and Gordon Midgley
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Tim Pringle, Giles Heesom-Green & Melani Robertson
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Janno Muller
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ses'Top La (SABC1)
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Merishen Wessels
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Savannah Geldenhuys & Martha Sibanyoni
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Ou Toppies (SABC2)
Practitioners: Louisa Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen
Production House: HD in Motion & Dark Child Productions
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioner: Marlé Coetsee
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Nondumiso Mazwi
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Practitioner: Erin Simon
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioner: Gina Slingerland
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Silindile Dladla
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Joburg Diary (Showmax)
Practitioner: Mari Conradie
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy
Hotel S5 (kykNET)
Practitioner: Dino Benedetti
Production House: Nagvlug Films
How to Ruin Christmas S3 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Karavaan (SABC2)
Practitioner: Sunel Haasbroek
Production House: Hipster Media
COMEDY TALLIES
Hotel: 13
How to Ruin Christmas: 12
Tali's Joburg Diary: 8
Ou Toppies: 3
Ses'Top La: 3
Karavaan: 1
Kwa Mamazala: 1
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Made for TV Documentary
Kusasa
Production House: Optical Films
Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star
Production House: Storyscope
Steinheist
Production House: Idea Candy
Best Documentary Feature
Girl, Taken
Production House: SaltPeter Productions
Lobola, A Bride's True Price?
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
War Dogs and I
Production House: Killer Puppy Media
Best Documentary Short
A camera on my Lap
Production House: twospinningwheels
Changemaker - Simphiwe Rorwana
Production House: Train. Create. Innovate (TCI)
Tribe
Production House: Just Films
This Side of Fabulous
Production House: Floozie Films
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary
Girl, Taken
Practitioners: Simon Wood & Francois Verster
Production House: SaltPeter Productions
Lobola, A Bride's True Price?
Practitioner: Sihle Hlophe
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
Steinheist
Practitioner: Richard Finn Gregory
Production House: Idea Candy
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary
Against All Odds: the Alwyn Uys Story
Practitioner: William Collinson
Production House: Stefan Enslin Productions
Changemaker - Simphiwe Rorwana
Practitioner: Yolisa Qwabaza
Production House: Train. Create. Innovate (TCI)
Die Groot Niks
Practitioner: Jonathan Crawford
Production House: Plan C Productions
Kusasa
Practitioner: Chris Van Der Burgh
Production House: Optical Films
Rassie
Practitioner: Devin Carter
Production House: T+W
Best Achievement in Editing Documentary
Kusasa
Practitioner: Joe Krenzer
Production House: Optical Films
My Name is Reeva
Practitioner: Isabelle Saunders
Production House: Bloodrose Productions
Pale Ya Kosa
Practitioner: Leeroy Moyo
Production House: Full Circle Productions
Rassie
Practitioner: Benjamin Haskins
Production House: T+W
Steinheist
Practitioner: Nikki Comninos
Production House: Idea Candy
Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary
Kusasa
Practitioner: Tim Pringle
Production House: Optical Films
Map1mp1: The Makazole Mapimpi Story
Practitioners: Anlerie Cilliers, Matthew Brown & Alexander Parker
Production House: 10th Street Media
SanDance
Practitioner: Gustav Stutterheim
Production House: Mushroom Films
Steinheist
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Idea Candy
Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star
Practitioner: Charlotte Buys
Production House: Storyscope
OTHER PROGRAMMING
Best Natural History and Environmental Programme
Crocodile's Revealed
Production House: Earth Touch
Madagascar's Weirdest - Jungle Masters
Production House: Lion Mountain Media
Shadow Cats
Production House: Earth Touch
Zebras of the Serengeti
Production House: Earth Touche
Best Children's Programme
Takalani Sesame - Seeing Red Not Yellow
Production House: Sesame Workshop South Africa
Nick Music Africa
Production House: VIS Studios
Words and Numbers Series 10
Production House: Johan Stemmet Entertainment Enterprises
Best Competition Reality Show
Dance Yo Duma S1
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Die Groenste Vingers - Season 2
Production House: Phly Media
Houvrou of Truvrou
Production House: Thank you kindly, Bobby
The Taste Master SA
Production House: Cardova Productions
Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars
Production House: Cardova Productions
Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
DJ Zinhle - The Unexpected Season
Production House: Brightfire Pictures & Rawkraft Media
Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3
Production House: GOAT (Originals)
Living The Dream With Somizi Season 5
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
Uthando Nes'thembu
Production House: Passionlane Productions
Young, Famous and African S1
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Best Structured or Docu-Reality Show
Privaatspeurders
Production House: Reel Epics Productions
Love Goes Wild S1
Production House: Trace TV
Our Perfect Wedding S12
Production House: Connect TV
Sex in Afrikaans
Production House: Provoco
Weskusbewoners
Production House: BrightRock
Best International Format
MasterChef SA
Production House: Homebrew Films
My Kitchen Rules South Africa S4
Production House: Picture Tree
Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
Best Educational Programme
Aganang
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
MTVShuga: What Makes A Man
Production House: Taung Film Studios
Suid Kalahari Stories eps 13
Production House: Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans
Best Factual Programme
Ingono Yomsamo
Production House: Barleader TV
Rebounders: Grizelda Grootboom
Production House: Red Sugar Productions
Strangers You Know - Anene Booysen
Production House: Combined Artistic Productions
Best Current Affairs Programme
Funny Farm
Production House: Combined Artists
Medical Xenophobia
Production House: Combined Artists
Mining Takedown
Production House: Combined Artists
Best Variety Show
Mzansi Icons
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
Sunday Sexy Love
Production House: Media24
VIP Invite S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Best Youth Programme
Ekse Live
Production House: Cape Town TV
SA's Hottest MCs 2022
Production House: VIS Studios
Trend S1
Production House: Green Planet Productions
Yo MTV Raps Uncapped
Production House: VIS Studios
Best Entertainment Programme
In Die Kollig Met S2
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Miss South Africa 2022 Live Finale
Production House: Black Swan Media
Noot vir Noot S46
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Best Lifestyle Programme
Homegrown Taste South Africa S1
Production House: Rapid Blue
Spasie S1
Production House: Walla Films
Spyskaart
Production House: Media Club Productions
Best Made For TV Movie
Geleende Tyd
Production House: Penguin Films
The Payback
Production House: The Final Chapter
Whatever It Takes
Production House: RHP International
Best Online Content
Actor Spaces Masterclasses S1
Production House: Actor Spaces
Minder as Niks (Less than Nothing)
Production House: Wyrd Films
Lunch With Hitler
Production House: Argento Holdings
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES
Voting lines open on 10 August and close on 27 September 2023 at 23h59.
Best TV Presenter
Thato Molamu - Abazali S2
Production House: Mirror Effect Media
MacFarlane Moleli - Carte Blanche
Production House: Combined Artists
Keamohetswe Mothibedi - Heavy Hitters
Production House: Ambitiouz Visuals
Lorna Maseko - Homegrown Taste South Africa
Production House: Rapid Blue
Emo Adams - Noot vir Noot S46
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Nico Panagio - Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
Katlego Maboe - Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars
Production House: Cardova Productions
Hlengiwe Ntombela - VIP Invite S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Denver Vraagom - Words and Numbers S10
Production House: Johan Stemmet Entertainment Enterprises
Tshegofatso Mosupye - Yo MTV Raps Uncapped
Production House: VIS Studios
Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela
Arendsvlei (kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
DiepCity S2 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Diepe Waters (KykNet)
Production House: Penguin Films
Durban Gen (e.TV)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Giyani - Land of Blood (SABC2)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
House of Zwide (e.TV)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Imbewu The Seed (e.TV)
Production House: Grapevine Productions
Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Muvhango (SABC2)
Production House: Word of Mouth Pictures
Redemption (BET)
Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
The Black Door (e.TV)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Estate (SABC3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife 3 (ShowMax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Uzalo (SABC1)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
FILM
Best Feature Film
Gaia
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Actress - Feature Film
Monique Rockman - Gaia
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Chumisa Cosa - Mlungu Wam (Good Madam)
Production House: Fox Fire Films
Noxolo Dlamini - Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Tumie Yakhe Ngumla - You're My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Best Actor - Feature Film
Jarrid Geduld - Indemnity
Production House: Gambit Films
Thabo Rametsi - Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Mothusi Magano - Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film
Nqobile Sipamla - Amandla
Production House: Firegrass Films
Indalo Stofile - Surviving Gaza
Production House: Trial By Media Films
Awethu Sharon Hleli - You're My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Khayakazi Kula - You're My Favourite Place
Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment
Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film
Thabo Rametsi - Amandla
Production House: Firegrass Films
Abduragmaan Adams - Indemnity
Production House: Gambit Films
Arnold Vosloo - Silverton Siege
Production House: Pambilimedia
Chris Chameleon - Wild is the Wind
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Jaco Bouwer
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton
Practitioner: Mandla Dube
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Practitioner: Fabian Medea
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Sabelo Mgidi
Production House: Pambilimedia
The Umbrella Men
Practitioners: John Barker & Philip Roberts
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Wild is the Wind
Practitioner: Fabian Medea
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film
Amandla
Practitioners: Justus De Jager
Production House: Firegrass Films
Gaia
Practitioner: Jorrie van der Walt
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Indemnity
Practitioner: Zenn van Zyl
Production House: Gambit Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Shaun Harleylee
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioner: Eduan Kitching
Production House: Homebrew Films
Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Tim Pringle
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Indemnity
Practitioners: Carl Roberts, Simon Ratcliffe, James Olivier, Jade Hill, Jack Van Wyk & Richard West
Production House: Gambit Films
Office Invasion
Practitioners: Janno Muller, Jeanre Greyling, Jonty Everton & Thapelo Makhubo
Production House: Motion Story
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Barry Donnelly
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioner: Stef Albertyn
Production House: Homebrew Films
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Pierre-Henri Wicomb
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Mense van die Wind
Practitioner: Edward George King
Production House: Azania Productions
Mlungu Wam (Good Madam)
Practitioners: Simon Ratcliffe
Production House: Fox Fire Films
Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film
Indemnity
Practitioner: Simon Beesley
Production House: Gambit Films
Office Invasion
Practitioner: Fred Wolmarans
Production House: Motion Story
Pou
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren Lyall
Production House: Peacock Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Richard Starkey
Production House: Pambilimedia
Wild is the Wind
Practitioner: Alastair Orr & Layla Swart
Production House: MYD88 FILMS
Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Rocco Pool
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Stiekyt
Practitioner: Bathoni Robinson
Production House: Homebrew Films
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Pambilimedia
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Practitioner: Ruy Filipe
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Marne van der burgh
Production House: Homebrew Films
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - Feature Film
Gaia
Practitioner: Sulani Saayman
Production House: Film Initiative Africa
Silverton Siege
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt
Production House: Pambilimedia
Stiekyt
Practitioners: Mari Conradie & Tessa Denton
Production House: Homebrew Films
Best Short Film
Cogito Ergo Sum (I Think Therefore I Am)
Production House: S.S.L Studio’s
Katvis
Production House: Idea Candy
Leemtes en Leegheid
Production House: Idea Candy
Best Student Film
Duplexity
Production House: The Animation School
Shumba
Production House: AFDA
Stay
Production House: The Animation School