kykNET announces nominees for 2025's Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV

by Thinus Ferreira

kykNET has announced the nominees for the 2025 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV which will take place on Saturday 23 August at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and cap this year's 13th kykNET Silwerskermfees film festival, taking place from 20 August in Camps Bay.

The 2025 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV will have Armand Aucamp and Rozanne McKenzie, with performances by Early B, Janie Bay and Elandré.

The 2025 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV will be broadcast on Sunday, 24 August at 19:00 on kykNET (DStv 144).

Only kykNET and MultiChoice's Showmax streamer programming are eligible and Afrikaans content on channels like Media24's VIA and broadcasters like the SABC and e.tv are excluded. kykNET's eNuus is also not eligible.

The TV nominations are:

1. Best lead performer in a comedy

Jai’prakash Sewram – Banana Air (S1)

Emile Smit – Mince jou hare (S1)

Bianca Flanders – Mince jou hare (S1)

Pietie Beyers – Pronk Primêr (S1)

2. Best supporting performer in a comedy

Gershwin Mias – Mince jou hare (S1)

Lee-Ann van Rooi – Mince jou hare (S1)

Laura-Lee Mostert – Pronk Primêr (S1)

Tobie Cronjé – Pronk Primêr (S1)

3. Best actor in a drama

Frank Opperman – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

Waldemar Schultz – Die Byl (S6)

Jacques Bessenger – Een keer om die son (S1)

Charlton George – Juffrou X (S1)

4. Best actress in a drama

Milan Murray – Die Byl (S6)

Jana Kruger – Een keer om die son (S1)

Donnalee Roberts – Een keer om die son (S1)

Trix Vivier – Juffrou X (S1)

Ilse Klink – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

5. Best supporting actor in a drama

Albert Pretorius – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

Geon Nel – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

Liam Bosman – Een keer om die son (S1)

Gershwin Mias – Juffrou X (S1)

De Klerk Oelofse – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

6. Best supporting actress in a drama

Melissa Willering – Die Byl (S6)

Alma van Heerden – Een keer om die son (S1)

Anja Taljaard – Juffrou X (S1)

Daneel van der Walt – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

Marion Holm – Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (S2)

7. Best actor in a telenovela or soap

Germandt Geldenhuys – Binnelanders (S14)

Hykie Berg – Binnelanders (S14)

Justin Strydom – Diepe waters (S3)

Gershwin Mias – Skemergrond (S1)

Dann-Jaques Mouton – Skemergrond (S1)

Irvine van der Merwe – Suidooster (S10)

8. Best actress in a telenovela or soap

Mienke Ehlers – Wyfie (S2)

Jill Levenberg – Suidooster (S10)

Marlee van der Merwe – Binnelanders (S14)

Nadia Valvekens – Diepe waters (S3)

Sandi Schultz – Diepe waters (S3)

Minke Marais – Reënboogrant (S1)

9. Best supporting performer in a telenovela or soap

Lorraine Burger – Binnelanders (S14)

Shimmy Isaacs – Skemergrond (S1)

Gretchen Ramsden – Skemergrond (S1)

Dirk Stoltz – Skemergrond (S1)

Char Carrie – Suidooster (S10)

Therese Bam – Wyfie (S2)

10. Best newcomer in a telenovela or soap

Zandélle Meyer – Binnelanders (S14)

Julian Robinson – Binnelanders (S14)

Caleb Swanepoel – Diepe waters (S3)

Mila de Villiers – Reënboogrant (S1)

Hunter Plaatjies – Skemergrond (S1)

11. Best host of an entertainment programme

Emo Adams – Oppie noot

Rian van Heerden – Wie word ’n miljoenêr?

De Klerk Oelofse – Kyk wie praat

Aiden Thomas – Sê jou sê

Elwira Standili – Koortjies met Elwira Standili

12. Best host of a lifestyle programme (including talk and magazine shows)

Erns Grundling – Elders (S7: Ligtoringroete)

Lundi Khoisan – Fiësta

Anzél Rabie – Anzél in die Boland

Leah – Lottoland help ’n dorp

Hannon Bothma – Glam guru

Neil Sandilands – Die groot niks

Minki van der Westhuizen – Lamb champs

Ewan Strydom – Bravo!

13. Best host of a current affairs or talk show

Lee-Ann van Rooi – Waar daar ’n wil is

Hannes van Wyk – Kwêla

Bonné de Bod – Bewonder en bewaar met Bonné de Bod

Lourensa Eckard – In gesprek (S9)

Rian van Heerden – Laataand by Rian

14. Best host of a reality programme

Ewan Strydom – Plaasjapie

Marciel Hopkins – Boer soek ’n vrou

Robbie Kruse – Klein paradys

Bertus Basson & Kobus Botha – Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam

15. Best ensemble presenter team

Breyton Paulse, Hamilton Wessels, Rika Nieuwoudt, Rikus de Beer, Janina Oberholzer, Jean de Villiers, Jonathan Mokuena, Jannie du Plessis, Tommy Dickson (Chef Vaatjie) – Toks & Tjops

Dawie Roodt, Charlene Lackay, Leon Gropp, Corli Prinsloo, Anneke de Beer – Ontbytsake

Pierre Breytenbach, Jennifer Myburgh, Su-an Müller-Marais – Die Groot Ontbyt

Legends for lifetime achievement awards in television will be announced in August.

On the Saturday morning, non-televised awards will be handed out in these categories during a morning awards event at The Bay Hotel:

Best script for a feature film

Best original soundtrack for a feature film

Best sound design for a feature film

Best cinematography for a feature film

Best hair and make-up for a feature film

Best wardrobe for a feature film

Best directing for a feature film

Best script for a short film by an upcoming filmmaker

Best directing for a short film by an upcoming filmmaker

Best short film by an upcoming filmmaker

Best cinematography for a short film

Best editing for a short film

Best actress in a short film

Best actor in a short film

Best short film by an established filmmaker

Best short documentary

Best directing in a short documentary

Best editing in a short documentary

Festival favourite

Lifetime contribution

Four special mentions

"While South Africa's finest actors could excel on any global stage, international actors would not be able to achieve what South African talent delivers on a daily basis," says Waldimar Pelser, director of M-Net's premium channels, in a nominees statement.

"Our people have a remarkable ability to capture on screen what it means to live here and now. It's incredible how dynamic this small industry is, and it's a real pleasure to see this year's nominees in the spotlight before they return to the hard work of making film and television."

"These nominees know better than anyone how much blood, sweat and tears the craft demands. We honour them, because they enrich the lives of viewers in countless ways."