2022's 16th SOUTH AFRICAN FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS: Full 16th SAFTAs nominees list with Netflix SA, Showmax, 1Magic's The River, kykNET's Suidooster and Mzansi Magic's DiepCity leading with most noms.

by Thinus Ferreira 

The nominees were announced for 2022's 16th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) on Thursday with streamer Netflix SA - followed by The Wife, Dam and Tali's Baby Diary from MultiChoice's streamer Showmax, as well as 1Magic's The River, kykNET's Suidooster and Mzansi Magic's DiepCity - leading the pack. 

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) decided to move the SAFTAs from its usual March-April berth on the country's entertainment calendar to later in the year. It's not known if this is going to be a permanent move.

The 16th SAFTAs, with the theme of "Frame the Future", will be taking place as a 2-day affair on 2 and 3 September this year, with the main awards which will be a simulcast broadcast on Saturday 3 September during prime time on the public broadcaster's SABC3 channel as well as MultiChoice and M-Net's Mzansi Magic channel on DStv. 

 Some popular South African TV shows and production companies continue to boycott the NFVF's SAFTAs for various reasons, with Ferguson Films' The Queen on Mzansi Magic again nowhere to be seen and Word of Mouth Pictures producing Muvhango on SABC2 again not bothering to enter. e.tv's Durban Gen is also conspicuously absent. 

 Similar to what's happening overseas with awards show nominations, video streaming services are making ever bigger inroads in SAFTA category nominations with MultiChoice's Showmax and Netflix South Africa once again snagging several nominees, and eMedia Investment's new eVOD streamer making its debut by snagging some nominations. 

The feature film leading the 2022 nominations-tally is Netflix South Africa's I Am All Girls from Nthibah Pictures with 11 nominations, while Netflix SA also scored 16 nominations for the second season of the South African filmed drama series, How to Ruin Christmas produced by Burnt Onion Productions. 

 The Tshedza Pictures-produced telenovela The River on M-Net's 1Magic (DStv 103) channel snagged 11 nominations, with 11 nominations also going to Showmax's Afrikaans drama series Dam, and 11 nominations also going to the Showmax mockumentary Tali's Baby Diary produced by Sketchbook Studios. 

DiepCity from Black Brain Pictures on Mzansi Magic, the Afrikaans soap Suidooster from Suidooster Films and Showmax's telenovela The Wife from Stained Glass TV each snagged 10 nominations. 

The kykNET Afrikaans mockumentary G.I.L. from Penguin Films got 9 nominations, e.tv's Scandal! (Ochre Media) got 9, e.tv's House of Zwide from The Bomb Shelter got 8, and SABC1's forever-young series Skeem Saam from Peu scored 6 nominations. 

"Last year we faced our greatest challenge ever post-Covid; this year we celebrate the connectedness that helped us get through, while actively promoting optimism without our local industry," says Makhosazana Khanyile, NFVF CEO. 

"We are looking forward to a remarkable show that will showcase the creative innovation that our local industry has continued to display despite the circumstances that have been faced." Viewers will be able to vote for two categories this year - Best TV presenter and Most popular soap/telenovela.

Best achievement in sound – documentary

The Colonel’s Stray Dogs – Michael Botha (Big World Cinema)
I Am Here – Morné Marais, Edward King (Sanktuary Films)
Kha Ri Tshine-Ma Afrika Dance - Bongani Tshabalala (Village Rose Entertainment)
Devilsdorp – Pressure Cooker Media (Idea Candy)
Murder In Paris - Anthony Croft (EMS Productions)
 
Best achievement in editing – documentary
Ulwandle - The Ocean - Jaen Kleynhans (Bonanza Films)
I Am Here - Esther Badenhorst (Sanktuary Films)
I, Mary - Jo-Anne Gibbon (Elafos Productions)
Devilsdorp - Dr. Nikki Comninos, Christiaan Scheepers (Idea Candy)
The Colonel's Stray Dogs - Khalid Shamis (Big World Cinema)
Murder In Paris - Nikki Comninos (EMS Productions)
 
Best achievement in cinematography – documentary
Devilsdorp - Charl Fraser (Idea Candy)
Zero To Zero – Shem Compion, Leonie Scholtz (Legacy Hill Productions)
Ulwandle - The Ocean - PJ Kotze (Bonanza Films)
I, Mary - Morné André Pelser (Elafos Productions)
Murder In Paris - Tim Chevallier, Lebo Moabi (EMS Productions)
I Am Here - Rick Joaquim (Sanktuary Films)
 
Best achievement in directing – documentary
Devilsdorp - David Enright (Idea Candy)
The Colonel's Stray Dogs - Khalid Shamis (Big World Cinema)
Ulwandle - The Ocean - PJ Kotze (Bonanza Films)
 
Best documentary short
Like Water (Lionfish Productions)
Ulwandle - The Ocean (Bonanza Films)
Celebrating Herstory Through Song (Passion Seed Communications)
 
Best made-for-TV documentary
Rachel's Angels: Inspirasie Stories (Homebrew Films)
Devilsdorp (Idea Candy)
Mapungubwe: Echoes In The Valley (Full Circle Productions)
 
Best documentary feature
Murder In Paris (EMS Productions)
The Colonel's Stray Dogs (Big World Cinema)
I Am Here (Sanktuary Films)
 
Best children’s programme
My Cartoon Friend (Old Fashioned Youngin), Cartoon Network Africa
Hectic On 3 (Trace Studios), SABC3
Siyaya – Come Wild With Us! (Francois Odendaal Productions), SABC2
 
Best educational programme
Techno Squad (Insync Productions), SABC3
Kick It (Mindset Concept Production House), SABC1
Aganang (Urban Brew Studios), Dumisa TV
 
Best factual programme
The Devi Show (The Devi Show), e.tv
Strangers You Know - The Mooinooi Murders (Combined Artistic Productions), M-Net
Die Staat Teen (Reel Epics Productions), VIA
 
Best competition reality show
Ultimate Braai Master (Trace TV), e.tv
The Taste Master SA (Cardova Productions), SABC2
The Longest Date (Brandgen), SABC3
 
Best structured soapie reality show   
The Unexpected - DJ Zinhle (Brightfire Pictures), Bet Africa
Pastor Wants a Wife (Connect TV), Mzansi Magic
Uthando Nes'thembu (Passionlane Productions), Mzansi Magic
 
Best docu-reality
Abandoned (Ndlovukazi Concepts), Mzansi Magic
Ghosted Africa: Love Gone Missing (Idea Collective), MTV Africa
A Dog for Life (Grays Matter Films), Netflix SA
 
Best youth programme
Signal High (Trace TV), SABC2
MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs (VIS Studios), MTV Africa
The Kingdom (I Love That Productions), SABC1
 
Best online content
Till Next Time (Kiroshan Naidoo)
The Adventures of Noko Mashaba - Makhi's Chicken (Rams Comics)
Politically Aweh (Bouncing Biscuit)
 
Best lifestyle programme
JAN (Brainwave Productions), VIA
Elders: Namibië (Bonanza Films), kykNET
Die Broer Toer (Marche Media), kykNET
 
Best current affairs programme
“What The Fog?”, Carte Blanche, M-Net
“Beitbridge Border Post”, Combined Artistic Productions, Carte Blanche, M-Net
“Corrupt Kidnappings”, Combined Artistic Productions, Carte Blanche, M-Net
 
Best made-for-TV movie
Mike en Mavis (Soné Combrinck Produksies), kykNET
Swirl (Nagvlug Films), kykNET & Kie
Boxing Day (Black Brain Pictures), Showmax
 
Best international format
Dance Africa Dance (Urban Brew Studios), ZEE World
Celebrity Game Night (Rapid Blue), NBCUniversal E!
Family Feud South Africa (Rapid Blue), e.tv
 
Best entertainment programme
Too Hot to Be Single (Mirror Effect Media), SABC1
11de kykNET Fiestas (Homebrew Films), kykNET
Musiek Roulette (Mellow Yellow Entertainment), SABC2
 
Best variety show
Expresso Morning Show (Cardova Productions), SABC3
After The Vows (Rise Up Productions), SABC2
The Braai Show with Cassper (Cake Media), SABC1
 
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – TV comedy
African Dreams – Nthabiseng Senong, Nomagugu Makgopela, Thandeka Feliti (Busabuntu Pictures), SABC1
G.I.L. - Morné Marx (Penguin Films), kykNET
How to Ruin Christmas - Silindile Dladla (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in wardrobe – TV comedy
G.I.L. - Cassandra Rowland (Penguin Films), kykNET
How To Ruin Christmas – Sheli Nyathi-Masondo (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Troukoors – Mary-Sue Morris, Yvonne Mostert, Annerike Van Der Spuy, Megan Street (Infinity Films), Showmax
 
Best achievement in sound – TV comedy
Tali's Baby Diary - Christopher Querido (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
G.I.L. – Stash Couvaris (Penguin Films), kykNET
How to Ruin Christmas - Simon Ratcliffe (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in art direction – TV comedy
G.I.L. - Beatrix Van Zyl (Penguin Films), kykNET
How to Ruin Christmas - Savannah Geldenhuys, Martha Sibanyoni (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Black Tax - Martha Sibanyoni (Rous House), BET Africa
Tali's Baby Diary -Adi Van Zyl (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
 
Best achievement in editing – TV comedy
Tali's Baby Diary - Richard Starkey, Gordon Midgley (Sketchbook Studios)
How to Ruin Christmas - Bongi Malefo, Sandra Viera, Khulekani Zondi, Melanie Golden (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Troukoors - Eva Du Preez (Infinity Films), Showmax
 
Best achievement in scriptwriting – TV comedy
Tali's Baby Diary - Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger, Gilli Apter, Daniel Zimbler (Sketchbook Studios)
Black Tax - Meren Reddy, Lwazi Mvusi, Byron Abraham, Sanelisiwe Faba, Lindy Johnson (Rous House), BET Africa
How to Ruin Christmas - Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba, Salah Sabiti, Katleho Ramaphakela (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in cinematography – TV comedy
How to Ruin Christmas - Lance Gewer (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Troukoors - Fahema Hendricks (Infinity Films), Showmax
Tali's Baby Diary - James Adey (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
 
Best achievement in directing – TV comedy
How to Ruin Christmas - Johnny Barbuzano, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
G.I.L.  – Quentin Krog (Penguin Films), kykNET
Tali's Baby Diary - Ari Kruger, Daniel Zimbler (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
 
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – TV drama
Reyka - Theola Booyens (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
4 Mure – Minke Swart (Marche Media), kykNET
Dam – Mpho Ledwaba, Smartie Rosina Olifant (Picture Tree), Showmax
 
Best achievement in wardrobe – TV drama
Is'phindiselo – Bryce Bowers (Rous House), eVOD, e.tv
4 Mure – Mariechen Vosloo (Marche Media), kykNET
Blood & Water – Marne Van Der Burgh-Blaauw (Gambit Films), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in sound – TV drama
Dam – David Oosthuizen (Picture Tree), Showmax
4 Mure – Tim Pringle (Marche Media), kykNET
eHostela – Joel "Juelz" Mahlatjie (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
 
Best achievement in original music/score – TV drama
Dam – Brendan Jury (Picture Tree), Showmax
Umkhokha – Zithulele Khwela (Rhythm World Production), Mzansi Magic
Dead Places – Quinn Lubbe (Motion Story), Netflix SA
eHostela - Jamela Vuma, Mandla Ngcongwane (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
 
Best achievement in art direction – TV drama
Dam – Sue Steele (Picture Tree), Showmax
Nqobile – Karabo Ramugondo (Avad Media), Mzansi Magic
Blood & Water – Christian Joubert (Gambit Films), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in editing – TV drama
Slot – Lucian Barnard (Marche Media), kykNET
Reyka – Melanie Sara Golden, Matthew Dylan Swanepoel (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
Jiva – Richard Starkey (The Ntintili Factory), Netflix SA
Nêrens Noordkaap – Regardt Botha, Markus Van Schalkwyk, Eva Du Preez (Nagvlug Films) kykNET
 
Best achievement in cinematography – TV drama
4 Mure – Jorrie Van Der Walt (Marche Media), kykNET
eHostela – Mike Sono, Tiyane Nyembe (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Reyka – Tom Marais (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
 
Best achievement in scriptwriting – TV drama
Blood & Water – Nosipho Ngoasheng, Travis Taute, Daryne Joshua (Gambit Films), Netflix SA
Umkhokha – Mandla Kanozulu, Chris. Q Radebe (Rhythm World Production), Mzansi Magic
Reyka – Rohan Dickson (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
 
Best achievement in directing – TV drama
Reyka – Catharine Cooke, Zwelesizwe Ntuli (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
Dam – Alex Yazbek (Picture Tree), Showmax
Slot – Jozua Malherbe (Marche Media), kykNET
4 Mure – Jaco Bouwer (Marche Media), kykNET
 
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – TV soap/telenovela
DiepCity – Refentse Munyai (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
The Wife – Cleorese Van Der Linde (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
The River – Bongi Mlotshwa (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
 
Best achievement in wardrobe – TV soap/telenovela
The River – Nombulelo Sithole (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
House of Zwide – Beverly Mogorosi, Teddy Geldart (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
 
Best achievement in sound – TV soap/telenovela
Gomora – Lebogang Aron Nkoana, Vaughan Phillips, Mark Phillips, Ayanda Buthelezi (Seriti Films), Mzansi Magic
Skeem Saam – Tiego Mashela (Peu), SABC1
The River – Ben Oelsen, Tladi Steven Mabuya (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
House of Zwide – Tshepiso Matlou (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
Scandal! – Chad Snell (Ochre Media), e.tv
 
Best achievement in editing – TV soap/telenovela
House of Zwide – Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Simphiwe Nhlumayo (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
DiepCity - Keabetswe Modiko, Mzwakhe Dhlamini, Collin Mpeta (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
The River - Ula Oelsen, Edgar Sibiya, Cyprian Nhlumayo, Noluthando Mphahlele (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
The Wife – Gugu Sibandze, Melanie Golden (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
 
Best achievement in original music/score – TV soap/telenovela
Gomora – Zethu Elijah Mashika (Seriti Films), Mzansi Magic
The River - Brendan Jury (Tshedza Pictures)
The Wife – Brendan Mervyn Smit (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
 
Best achievement in cinematography – TV soap/telenovela
DiepCity – Rangwetsane Maphike, Tiyane Nyembe (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
House of Zwide – Ryan Lotter, Lekau Mamabolo (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
The Wife – Trevor Brown, Sanele Mgobhozi (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
 
Best achievement in art direction – TV soap/telenovela
House of Zwide – Dylan Lloyd, Nokuthula Sishi, Riccardo Montali (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
The River – Amanda Scholtz (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
DiepCity – Noluthando Lobese (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
 
Best achievement in scriptwriting – telenovela
DiepCity – Duduzile Mabaso, Mandla Ngcongwane, Mpumelelo Nhlapo (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Giyani - Land of Blood – Phathutshedzo Makwarela, Gwydion Beynon (Tshedza Pictures), SABC2
Legacy – Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela (Tshedza Pictures)
 
Best achievement in directing – telenovela
House of Zwide – Zeno Petersen, Phiwokuhle Mkhanzi, Kagiso Modupe (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
The Wife – Fikile Mogodi, Eric Mogale, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Mthunzi Dubazana (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
DiepCity – Mandla Ngcongwane, Manqoba Mathunjwa, Thandokazi Msuza, Mamohato Askew (Black Brain Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
 
Best achievement in scriptwriting – TV soap
7de Laan – Jo-Ann Scholtz (Danie Odendaal Productions), SABC2
Skeem Saam – Kgomotso Aphane, Sebabatso Mofokeng Sedidi, Sinethemba Keleku (Peu), SABC1
Scandal! – Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi Sikupela, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Kelly Robinson (Ochre Media), SABC1
 
Best achievement in directing – TV soap
Scandal! – Christopher Beasley, Sphamandla Ngcobo, Philasande Malunga, Sithembiso Mathenjwa, Sanele Zulu (Ochre Media), e.tv
Suidooster – Romano Gorlei, Erina Niemand, Helini Handt (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Binnelanders – Danie Joubert (Stark Films), kykNET
 
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – feature film
Happiness Ever After – Keitumetse Sefotlhelo (Blingola Media), Netflix SA
Glasshouse – Annie Butler (Local Motion Pictures), Showmax
Fried Barry – Carmen Life, Tiffany Matthews, Bia Hartenstein, Clinton Aiden-Smith (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions)
 
Best achievement in costume design – feature film
Mr Johnson – Nerine Pienaar (Azania Productions)
Happiness Ever After – Darion Wah Cheong Hing (Blingola Media), Netflix SA
Glasshouse – Catherine Mcintosh (Local Motion Pictures), Showmax
 
Best achievement in sound design – feature film
Atlantis – Barry Donelly (Known Associates Entertainment), eVOD
Fried Barry – Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Keagan Higgins, Rob Brinkworth, Gustav Stutterheim (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions)
I Am All Girls – Simon Ratcliffe (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in editing – feature film
New Material – Megan Gill (Ochre Media)
Glasshouse – Rowan Jackson (Local Motion Pictures), Showmax
I Am All Girls – Lucian Barnard (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
 
Best achievement in production design – feature film
Glasshouse – Kerry Von Lillienveld (Local Motion Pictures), Showmax
I Am All Girls – Waldemar Coetsee (Nthibah Productions), Netflix SA
Daryn's Gym - Chantel Carter (Nostalgia Productions) – eVOD
 
Best achievement in original music/score – feature film
I Am All Girls – Brendan Jury (Nthibah Pictures)
Fried Barry – Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer) (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions)
Angeliena – Charl-Johan Lingenfelder (Towerkop Creations)
Barakat – Kyle Sheperd (Paperjet Films), kykNET
 
Best achievement in cinematography – feature film
I Am All Girls – Trevor Calverley (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
Love, Lies & Hybrids – Sunel Haasbroek (Penguin Films), Showmax
Glasshouse – Justus De Jager (Local Motion Pictures), Showmax
 
Best achievement in scriptwriting – feature film
Love, Lies & Hybrids – Tristram Atkins, Meesha Aboo (Penguin Films), Showmax
Atlantis – Philip Roberts (Known Associates Entertainment), eVOD
Freedom – Jafta Mamabolo (Ten10 Films)
 
Best student film
Four Walls and A Roof (RAS) (The Jozi Film Festival)
Water Is Water (UCT TV Studios)
The Invisible (Showmax)
 
Best supporting actress in a TV soap
Melissa Willering, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Odelle De Wet, Binnelanders (Stark Films), kykNET
Natasha Sutherland, Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv
Marion Holm, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Gcina Nkosi, Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv
 
Best supporting actor in a TV soap
Mortimer Williams, Skeem Saam (Peu), SABC1
Richard September, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Marvin-Lee Beukes, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Clint Brink, Binnelanders (Stark Films), kykNET
Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha, Scandal!, (Ochre Media), e.tv
 
Best supporting actress in a telenovela
Moshidi Motshegwa, Isono (Clive Morris Productions), BET Africa
Shaleen Surtie Richards, Arendsvlei (Penguin Films), kykNET
Michelle Botes, Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net
Charmaine Mtinta, Isono (Clive Morris Productions), BET Africa
Zikhona Sodlaka, The Wife (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
 
Best supporting actor in a telenovela
Abdul Khoza, The Wife (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
Obed Baloyi, DiepCity (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Jack Devnarain, Imbewu The Seed (Grapevine Productions), e.tv
Seputla Sebogodi, The River (Tzhedza Pictures), 1Magic
Don Mlangeni Nawa, Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net
 
Best actress in a TV soap
Manaka Ranaka, Generations: The Legacy (MMSV Productions), SABC1
Shoki Mmola, Skeem Saam, (Peu), SABC1
Denise Newman, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Cindy Swanepoel, Binnelanders (Stark Films), kykNET
Jill Levenberg, Suidooster (Suidooster Films, kykNET
 
Best actor in a TV soap
Thabo Malema, Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv
Mathews Rantsoma, Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv
Cedwyn Joel, Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
Johan Scholtz, Getroud met Rugby (overberg Produksies), kykNET
Putla Sehlapelo, Skeem Saam (Peu), SABC1
 
Best actress in a telenovela
Tsholofelo Matshaba, The River (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
Kgomotso Christopher, Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net
Mary-Anne Barlow, Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net
Sindi Dlathu,  The River (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
Nthati Moshesh, Isono (Clive Morris Productions), BET Africa
 
Best actor in a telenovela
Vusi Kunene, House of Zwide (The Bomb Shelter), e.tv
Robert Hobbs, Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net
Aubrey Poo, The Estate (Clive Morros Productions), SABC3
Don Mlangeni Nawa, The Estate (Clive Morris Productions), SABC3
Bonko Khoza,  The Wife (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
 
Best TV soap
Getroud Met Rugby (Overberg Produksies), kykNET
Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
7de Laan (Danie Odendaal Productions), SABC2
 
Best telenovela
The Wife (Stained Glass TV) Showmax
DiepCity (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
The River (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
 
Best supporting actress in a TV drama
Natasha Loring, Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
Lele Ledwaba, Nqobile (Avad Media), Mzansi Magic
Linda Sebezo, eHostela (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Xolile Tshabalala, Blood & Water (Gambit Films), Netflix SA
June Van Merch, Die Boekklub (Infinity Films), kykNET
 
Best supporting actor in a TV drama
Arno Marais, Spoorloos (Ochre Media), kykNET
Siv Ngesi, Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
Neil Sandilands, Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
Mduduzi Mabaso, eHostela (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Warren Masemola, Is'phindiselo (Rous House), eVOD
 
Best actress in a TV drama
Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots, 4 Mure (Marche Media, kykNET
Kim Engelbrecht, Reyka (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
Lea Vivier, Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
Shannon Esra, Lioness (Ochre Media), M-Net
Nqobile Nunu Khumalo, Nqobile (Avad Media), Mzansi Magic
 
Best actor in a TV drama
Brendon Daniels, Skemerdans (Nagvlug Films), Showmax
Hamilton Dlamini, Reyka (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
Dumisani Dlamini, eHostela (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Pallance Dladla, Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
Thobani Dlomo Nzuza, eHostela (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
 
Best TV drama
Reyka (Quizzical Pictures), M-Net
Slot (Marche Media), kykNET
Dam (Picture Tree), Showmax
4 Mure (Marche Media), kykNET
 
Best supporting actress in a TV comedy
Kate Pinchuck, Tali's Baby Diary (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
Rami Chuene, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Kate Normington, Tali's Baby Diary (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
Thembi Nyandeni, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Charmaine Mtinta, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix SA
 
Best supporting actor in a TV comedy
Frank Opperman, G.I.L. (Penguin Films), kykNET
Desmond Dube, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Thabo Malema, African Dreams (Busabuntu Pictures), SABC1
Trevor Gumbi, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Rob Van Vuuren, Comedy Mixtape (Taylor Made Productions), SABC2
 
Best actress in a TV comedy
Ashley De Lange, G.I.L. (Penguin Films), kykNET
Shamilla Miller, Comedy Mixtape (Taylor Made Productions), SABC2
Julia Anastasopoulos, Tali's Baby Diary (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
Ilse-Lee Van Niekerk, Troukoors (Infinity Films), Showmax
Busisiwe Lurayi, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
 
Best actor in a TV comedy
Bennie Fourie, G.I.L. (Penguin Films), kykNET
Saint Seseli, How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions), Netflix SA
Riaad Moosa, Comedy Mixtape (Taylor Made Productions), SABC2
Anton Taylor, Tali's Baby Diary (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
Motlatsi Mafatshe, Black Tax (Rous House), BET Africa
 
Best TV comedy
G.I.L. (Penguin Films), kykNET
How to Ruin Christmas (Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix SA
Tali’s Baby Diary (Sketchbook Studios), Showmax
 
Best short film
#WeAreDyingHere (Optical Films), Ster Kinekor Rosebank - Africa Rising International Film Festival
Some Mothers' Sons Changing Your Business Through Thewtre) Woordfees TV
The Ring of Beasts (Kingdom Kome), South Africa Independent Film Festival
 
Best supporting actress in a feature film
Ferry Jele, Freedom (Ten10 Films), Showmax
Quanita Adams, Barakat (Paperjet Films), kykNET
Nomvelo Makhanya, I Am All Girls (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
 
Best supporting actor in a feature film
Tshamano Sebe, Angeliena (Towerkop Creations), Netflix SA
Sean Cameron Michael, Fried Barry (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions, DStv BoxOffice
JP du Plessis, I Am All Girls (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
 
Best actress in a feature film
Erica Wessels, I Am All Girls (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
Hlubi Mboya-Arnold, I Am All Girls (Ntibah Pictures), Netflix SA
Vinette Ebrahim, Barakat (Paperjet Films), kykNET
 
Best actor in a feature film
Marlon Swarts, Sons of The Sea (Proper Film), Ster Kinekor
Paul Slabolepszy, Mr Johnson (Azania Productions), DStv BoxOffice
Jafta Mamabolo, Freedom (Ten10 Films), Showmax
 
Best achievement in directing – feature film
I Am All Girls – Donovan Marsh (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
Barakat – Amy Jephta (Paperjet Films), kykNET
Fried Barry – Ryan Kruger (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions), DStv BoxOffice
 
Best feature film
Fried Barry (The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions), DStv BoxOffice
I Am All Girls (Nthibah Pictures), Netflix SA
Glasshouse (Local Motion Pictures), DStv BoxOffice
 
Best natural history/environmental programme
World’s Deadliest Snakes (Earth Touch), National Geographic
The Flooded Desert (Earth Touch), DStv
Unholy Alliance (Earth Touch), National Geographic
 
Best TV presenter (public vote)
Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo, Old Mutual Amazing Voices (Mzansi Magic (Brightfire Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Motlatsi Mafatshe, Unefa (Thirdstrand Media), Mzansi Magic
Samora Mangesi, Real Goboza (Urban Brew Studios), SABC1
Devi Sankaree Govender, The Devi Show (Urban Brew Studios), e.tv
Lawrence Maleka, Too Hot to Be Single (Mirror Effect Media), SABC1
Vicky Davis, Pasella (Tswelopele Productions), SABC2
Nico Panagio, Survivor SA Immunity Island (Afrokaans), M-Net
Siphelo Bayana, Roughing It Out (Speech The Dreamer), SABC2
Lourensa Eckard, KN Verslag (Idea Candy), kykNET
Israel Matseke-Zulu, Kick It (Mindset Concept), SABC1
 
Most popular soap or telenovela (public vote)
Giyani – Land of Blood (Tshedza Pictures), SABC2
Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv
7de Laan (Danie Odendaal Productions), SABC2
DiepCity (Black Brain Pictures), Mzansi Magic
Imbewu The Seed (Grapevine Productions), e.tv
The Estate (Clive Morris Productions), SABC3
Binnelanders (Stark Films), kykNET
Arendsvlei (Penguin Films), kykNET & Kie
Getroud met Rugby (Overberg Produksies), kykNET
Gomora (Seriti Films), Mzansi Magic
Skeem Saam (Peu), SABC1
Isono (Clive Morris Productions), Bet Africa
The River (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic
Generations – The Legacy (MMSV Productions), SABC1
The Wife (Stained Glass TV), Showmax
Suidooster (Suidooster Films), kykNET
House of Zwide (The Bom Shelter), e.tv