by Thinus Ferreira
South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) announced the nominees for the 19th South Africa Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) on Tuesday morning, with no awards show that took place in 2025 and that the NFVF pushed to March 2026.
With the theme of "One Story. One Industry. One Future. – Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy, Together" the craft and main show awards will now take place on 13 and 14 March.
The SAFTAs Craft awards will be streamed live on the SAFTAs YouTube page and on social media platforms on 13 March, while the main awards show will be simulcast live on M-Net's Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) channel and SABC2 on 14 March.
The main show will have a red carpet show which will also be shown on Mzansi Magic and SABC2.
There were 471 entries of which 434 were compliant, up from 347 for the 18th SAFTAs.
Nominees span across the SABC's various TV channels, eMedia's e.tv and eNCA, MultiChoice's M-Net, kykNET and Mzansi Magic channels, other DStv third-party channels, as well as streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Onke Dumeko, the latest NFVF acting CEO, says in a provided quote, "Historically, film and television in South Africa have always been at the forefront of keeping the nation informed, educated and entertained".
"It is fitting, therefore, that the producers, directors, actors, and all involved in this important job get the recognition they deserve and that they be celebrated for the great work they do in keeping important conversations ongoing."
Best achievement in sound - documentary
Helderberg
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
Pangolin: Kulu's Journey
Practitioners: Barry Donnelly, Corne Van Niekerk & Jabu Msomi
Production House: Water Creature Media
Vergeet van My
Practitioner: Le-Roi Nel
Production House: Idea Candy & DPK Productions
Best achievement in editing - documentary
Chasing the Sun 2
Practitioner: Christiaan Scheepers
Production House: T+W
Pangolin: Kulu's Journey
Practitioners: Corne Van Niekerk & Jacqueline Viviers
Production Water Creature Media
Steinheist
Practitioners: Jacques de Villiers & Nikki Comninos
Production House: Idea Candy
Best achievement in cinematography - documentary
Chasing the Sun 2
Practitioners: Devin Carter & Russell Belter
Production House: T+W
Pangolin: Kulu's Journey
Practitioners: Steven Dover, Warren Smart & Gareth Thomas
Production House: Water Creature Media
School Ties
Practitioner: Frank du Toit & Fred Wollner
Production House: Idea Candy
Best achievement in directing - documentary
Don't Be Late for My Funeral
Practitioner: Diana Keam
Production House: Silver Bullet Films
Helderberg
Practitioner: Tim Apter
Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
Mother City
Practitioners: Miki Redelinghuys & Pearlie Joubert
Production House: Plexus Films
Mathonga Elizwe (Spirits of the Land)
Practitioner: Tsogo Kupa
Production House: Uhuru Productions
Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord
Practitioner: Jon Day
Production House: Orange Films
Best documentary short
Fading Footprints
Production House: Ancient Rock Productions
Mathonga Elizwe (Spirits of the Land)
Production House: Uhuru Productions
Never Come Fetch Me
Production House: Sunbird Films
Tussen Die Draad En Die Dropper
Production House: Idea Candy
Umhlaba Wokhokho - Land of my ancestors
Production House: Zenkosi Films
Best made for TV documentary or documentary series
Chasing the Sun 2
Production House: T+W
Outside Lane
Production House: Idea Candy
School Ties
Production House: Idea Candy
Steinheist
Production House: Idea Candy
Tracking Thabo Bester
Production House: Idea Candy
Best documentary feature
Comrade Tambo's London Recruits
Production House: Arclight Productions
Don't Be Late for My Funeral
Production House: Silver Bullet Films
Language of My Soul
Production House: The Myrmidons
Mother City
Production House: Plexus Films
Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord
Production House: Orange Films
Best children's programme
Behind the Rainbow
Production House: Storytown Productions
SuperSport Let's Play: Family Fitness Mornings
Production House: Wela Productions
Wandi & Kabz
Production House: Storyline Productions
Best educational programme
30 Winds of Change: Mfundi Vundla
Production House: Barleader TV
Be the Tide
Production House: Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
Geldhelde
Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
Ingono Yomsamo
Production House: Barleader TV
Best factual programme
Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations
Production House: Passionlane Productions
Confessions of an Assassin, Why I killed Chris Hani - An Annika Larsen Special Report
Production House: e.tv
Ngomusa
Production House: Thape Media
Outopsie
Production House: 7EVENTY9 Films
The Devi Show (Girls and Boys Town)
Production House: eMedia, The Devi Show
Best competition reality show
Plaasjapie (Seisoen 2)
Production House: Afrokaans
The Catch Season
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar
Production House: Cardova Productions
Best structured soapie reality show
Beaulah Queens van die Kaap
Production House: Media24 & POP24
The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice
Production House: Media24 & POP24
Young, Famous and African S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios & APOP Media
Best structured or docu-reality show
In Die Sop
Production House: Homebrew Films
Tiek Tok Boem!
Production House: Provoco
Umkhonto Ogwazekhaya
Production House: Devandile Media
Best youth programme
EKSÊ
Production House: Cape Town TV
On The Base Roundtable
Production House: VIS Studios
Best online content
Four Walls
Production House: Weldun Media
Politically Aweh
Production House: Politically Aweh
Thandie
Production House: Johnpheko M. Maphakela
Best lifestyle programme
Die Uitdaging
Production House: Ten Seconds
Elders: Ligtoringroete
Production House: Bonanza Films
Spasie
Production House: Walla Films
Best current affairs programme
Carte Blanche
Production House: Combined Artistic Productions
Checkpoint
Production House: eNCA
Cutting Edge
Production House: SABC
In Gesprek met Lourensa Eckard
Production House: Idea Candy
Wie's Nuus?
Production House: Media24/POP24
Best made for TV movie
Matilda en Matthys
Production House: The Film Factory
Mr Easy Loo
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Red Zone
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Best international format
Deal or No Deal Celebrity
Production House: HBC Broadcast Solution
Die Brug
Production House: Red Pepper Pictures
MasterChef SA Season 5
Production House: Homebrew Films
Best entertainment programme
Her Story season 2
Production House: Wife and Hubby
Oppi Noot Season 1
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Yash'ingoma season 3
Production House: Skepe Entertainment and Urban Brew Studios
Best variety show
Klanke van my Hart
Production House: Brainwave Productions
Unfollowed Season 2
Production House: Goat
Untied
Production House: Goat
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling - TV comedy
DiChiPI by Jikizinto
Practitioner: Alande Mkhize
Production House: Thape Media
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioner: Bongi Mlotshwa
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioner: Janine Arendse
Production House: Penguin Films
The Morning After
Practitioner: Marika Weber Collop
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
The Lembwas S1
Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
Production House: HighFyv
Best achievement in wardrobe - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioner: Jodi Bowers
Production House: Penguin Films
The Lembwas season 1
Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
Production House: HighFyv
The Morning After
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Ubettina Wethu
Practitioner: Gisellah Phiri
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best achievement in sound - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioner: Guy Steer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioner: Stash Couvaras & Venoesjka Franzsen
Production House: Penguin Films
Mabaso Family Reunion
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Morning After
Practitioner: Sebastian Scheepers & Daniel Eppel
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Ubettina Wethu
Practitioner: Tshepo Mabotja
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best achievement in art direction - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
Production House: Penguin Films
Pronk Primêr
Practitioner: Liza du Plessis
Production House: Sonvelt Media
The Morning After
Practitioner: Kate Van Der Merwe
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Ubettina Wethu
Practitioner: Kagiso Malefane
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best achievement in editing - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioners: Jeremy (Jayce) Briers, Bongi Malefo, Khulekani Zondi & Megan Gill
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioners: Maryke Kruger & Tanya von Abo
Production House: Penguin Films
Mabaso Family Reunion
Practitioner: Keabetswe Modiko
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Pronk Primêr
Practitioners: Robert Verster & Juvan Redelinghuys
Production House: Sonvelt Media
The Morning After
Practitioners: Björn Johansen & Gordon Midgley
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Best achievement in scriptwriting - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioners: Lwazi Mvusi, Lihle Msimang, Julian Koboekae, Fanyana Hlabangane, Neo Nhlapho, Katleho Ramaphakela & Rethabile Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Magda Louw
Practitioner: Desire Gardner
Production House: Homebrew Films
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioners: Shimmy Isaacs & Tristram Atkins
Production House: Penguin Films
Best achievement in cinematography - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioner: Gavin Sterley
Production House: Penguin Films
Mabaso Family Reunion
Practitioner: Gaopalelwe Kabe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Pronk Primêr
Practitioner: Philip Van Zyl & Marius de Nysschen
Production House: Sonvelt Media
The Morning After
Practitioner: Brandon Blight
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Best achievement in directing - TV comedy
How to Ruin Love season 1
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Ferry Jele & Zolani Phakade
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Magda Louw
Practitioner: Johan Nel
Production House: Homebrew Films
Mince Jou Hare
Practitioners: David Isaacs, Shimmy Isaacs
Production House: Penguin Films
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling - TV drama
Catch Me A Killer
Practitioners: Carl Isaacs, Farzanah Ebrahim-Siblall
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Die Nuusmakers
Practitioner: Sulani Saayman
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Reyka season 2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Savage Beauty season 2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
White Lies
Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in wardrobe - TV drama
Niggies
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Wolflight Films
Recipes For Love And Murder season 2
Practitioner: Sulet Meintjies
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Red Ink
Practitioner: Trudi Mantzios
Production House: The Bomb Shelter
Unseen season 2
Practitioner: Marne van der Burgh-Blaauw
Production House: Gambit Films
White Lies
Practitioner: Reza Levy
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in art direction - TV drama
Catch Me A Killer
Practitioner: Warren Gray
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
GO!
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Ten30 Pictures
Niggies
Practitioners: Rocco Pool
Production House: Wolflight Films
Recipes For Love And Murder season 2
Practitioner: Rocco Pool
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Reyka season 2
Practitioners: Marna Heunis
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in special effects (SFX) in hair and make-up - TV
Pound 4 Pound
Practitioner: Mmabatho Malinda
Production House: Bakwena Productions
Reyka season 2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Savage Beauty season 2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Spooksoeker
Practitioner: Sulani (Susan Lanie) Saayman
Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
White Lies
Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in sound - TV drama
Niggies
Practitioner: Jean-Pierre du Preez
Production House: Wolflight Films
Kings of Joburg
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Savage Beauty season 2
Practitioners: Janno Müller, Jonty Everton, Jeanre Greyling & Thapelo Makhubo
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Unseen season 2
Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
Production House: Gambit Films
White Lies
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen, Declyn Strydom
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in original music/score - TV drama
Niggies
Practitioner: Pierre Henri Wicomb
Production House: Wolflight Films
Reyka season 2
Practitioner: Chris Letcher
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Soon comes night
Practitioner: Joel Assaizky
Production House: Ochre Media
Tuiskoms
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
White Lies
Practitioners: Edward George King, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in an original song - TV drama
Een Keer Om Die Son
Practitioner: Almero Welgemoed
Production House: 17 FILMS
Koek
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: Wolflight Films
Summertide
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
Tuiskoms
Practitioners: Loki Rothman & Margot Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
White Lies
Practitioners: Edward George King, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in editing - TV drama
GO!
Practitioner: Jeremy Briers
Production House: Ten30 Pictures
Nêrens, Noord-Kaap season 2
Practitioners: Regardt Botha
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Niggies
Practitioners: Eva du Preez, Leon Visser
Production House: Wolflight Films
Recipes For Love And Murder season 2
Practitioners: Björn Johansen, Gordon Midgley
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Reyka season 2
Practitioners: Moliehi Chalale, Aluta Mlisana, Mmapula Letsoalo, Melanie Jankes Golden
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in visual effects (VFX) – TV
Kings of Joburg
Practitioner: Paul Meyer
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Spooksoeker
Practitioners: Jonathan Alenskas, Corlia Ohlson De Fine, Barry Vorster, Megan Bagshaw, Anastasia Brodina, Raymond Volker
Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
Soon comes night
Practitioner: Shaun Hillary
Production House: Ochre Media
Summertide
Practitioner: Christopher Pinto
Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
Best achievement in cinematography - TV drama
Nêrens, Noord-Kaap season 2
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Niggies
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Wolflight Films
Reyka season 2
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Savage Beauty season 2
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in scriptwriting - TV drama
Die Nuusmakers
Practitioners: Karen Jeynes, Anathi Rubela, Vicki Bawcombe, Jozua Malherbe, Helène Truter, Ludwig Binge, Karen Meiring, Lester Kiewit
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Law, Love & Betrayal (LLB)
Practitioners: Alex Xolo, Lwazi Mvusi, Dorette Nel, Chisanga Kabinga & Oratile Mogoje
Production House: Ramathesele Media and Communications
Red Ink
Practitioners: Andy Petersen, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Angela Makholwa-Moabelo, Desiree Markgraaff
Production House: The Bomb Shelter
Best achievement in directing - TV drama
Catch Me A Killer
Practitioners: Rene van Rooyen, Brett Michael Innes
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Reyka season 2
Practitioners: Rea Rangaka, Catharine Cooke
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
White Lies
Practitioners: John Trengove, Catharine Cooke, Thati Pele, Christiaan Olwagen
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling - TV soap/telenovela
Amalanga Awafani
Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Zama Sishi, Nhlanhla Cwele, Phumla Mkhize
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Queendom
Practitioners: Mmabatho Malinda
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Skemergrond
Practitioners: Waldemar van Rensburg
Production House: Penguin Films
Suidooster
Practitioner: Islyn Salie
Production House: Suidooster Films
Uzalo
Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Nqobile Mchunu, Nhlanhla Cwele, Simo Mkhungo
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best achievement in wardrobe - TV soap/telenovela
Blood Legacy
Practitioner: Nokubonga Ngobeni
Production House: Gambit Films
Diepe Waters
Practitioner: Melissa van Eck
Production House: Penguin Films
Generations: The Legacy
Practitioner: Natalie Lundon
Production House: MMSV Productions
Genesis season 1
Practitioners: Sylvia Gegana
Production House: Singavision Productions
Reënboogrant
Practitioner: Rey Yates
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Best achievement in art direction - TV soap/telenovela
Binnelanders
Practitioners: Megan Havenga, Eleanore van Wyk, Sean Randall
Production House: Stark Films
Blood Legacy
Practitioner: Odette Earle
Production House: Gambit Films
Generations: The Legacy
Practitioner: Inamari Swanepoel
Production House: MMSV Productions
Inimba
Practitioner: Thabiso Senne
Production House: The Milton Empire
Suidooster
Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best achievement in editing - telenovela
Blood Legacy
Practitioners: Tanja Hagen, Nomfundo Lucia Masango
Production House: Gambit Films
Champions
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Bongi Malefo, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Jacques Potgieter, Nomsa Ngcobo & Nandi Mehlomakulu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
iThonga
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Nandi Mehlomakulu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Reënboogrant
Practitioners: Robert Verster, Claudia Van Zyl, Yantarni Smuts
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Youngins
Practitioners: SC Nhlumayo, Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Nandi Mehlomakulu, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best achievement in original music/score - telenovela
Champions
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
iThonga
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Kelders van Geheime
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: KFilms
Reënboogrant
Practitioner: Wesley West
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Youngins
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best achievement in an original song - telenovela
Genesis season 1
Practitioner: Mojalefa Thebe
Production House: Singavision Productions
iThonga
Practitioners: Max-Hoba, Tlotleho Mohlahlane
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Isiphetho
Practitioners: Johnross Vuma, Mandla Ngcongwane
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Kelders van Geheime
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: KFilms
Skemergrond
Practitioner: Henry Cloete, Elben Schutte, Chris Samuels, Talitha Luiters, Caleb Felix
Production House: Penguin Films
Best achievement in sound - TV soap/telenovela
Binnelanders
Practitioners: Eric McKechnie, Tshilidzi Keith Silima, Barry Gillot
Production House: Stark Films
Blood Legacy
Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
Production House: Gambit Films
Genesis season 1
Practitioner: Kholisile Vinqi
Production House: Singavision Productions
iThonga
Practitioners: Geoff Kock, Clark Fivaz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Youngins
Practitioners: Geoff Kock, Clark Fivaz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best achievement in scriptwriting - telenovela
Genesis season 1
Practitioners: Kagiso Mogale, Sebabatso Mofokeng
Production House: Singavision Productions
Inimba
Practitioners: Siphosethu Tshapu, Kirsten Adams, Sacha-ann Stokes, Nombulelo Mcwerah, Khanyisa Jali, Vanishia Kisten, Sinethemba Keleku, Mpolokeng Hope Bogatsu, Sibusiso Kumalo
Production House: The Milton Empire
Kelders van Geheime
Practitioners: Henrietta Plattner (Gryffenberg), Janine Opperman, Ilse Oppelt, Maritha Broschk, Marie-Louise Pietersen (Erwee), Theltom Masimila, Ricardo Arendse, Wilken Calitz, Pieter Odendaal, Saartjie Botha, Deon Opperman
Production House: KFilms
Best achievement in cinematography – telenovela
Amalanga Awafani
Practitioner: Mdunyiswa Mlotshwa
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Blood Legacy
Practitioner: Sunel Haasbroek
Production House: Gambit Films
Champions
Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
iThonga
Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Reënboogrant
Practitioner: Marius de Nysschen
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Best achievement in directing - telenovela
Blood Legacy
Practitioners: Bonita Sithebe, Nozipho Nkelemba, Nthabiseng Mokoena & Marvin-Lee Beukes
Production House: Gambit Films
Wyfie
Practitioner: Johan Cronje
Production House: Homebrew films
Youngins
Practitioners: Nthabi Tau, Thembalethu Mfebe, Sandile Mdluli
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best achievement in scriptwriting - TV soap
Scandal!
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Sebabatso Mofokeng, Yonela Gatyeni, Paul Grootboom, Omphile Molusi, Sibusiso Khuzwayo, Teresca Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Fanyana Hlabangane, Kelly Robinson
Production House: Ochre Media
Skeem Saam
Practitioners: Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokomme, Sibusiso Mamba, Innocentia Tshipota, Joseph Senosi, Keltonard Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Suphamandla Madondo, Zola Hlungwani
Production House: Peu
Suidooster
Practitioner: Pieter Francois Retief Scholtz
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best achievement in directing - TV soap
Scandal!
Practitioners: Sithembiso Mathenjwa, Antony Coleman, Philasande Malunga, Sphamandla Ngcobo, Christo Davids, Mamohato Askew
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster
Practitioners: Romano Gorlei, Ella Catharina Niemand, Ingrid Natasja Vraagom, Richard September
Production Company: Suidooster Films
Uzalo
Practitioners: Samantha Mungwe, Lungile Charity Gumede, Sphamandla Nomandla, Mthunzi Dubazana, Samkelo Charlie Samson Makhanya, Sinesipho Makaula, Aphiwe Mbalenhle Buthelezi
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling - Feature film
Happiness Is...
Practitioner: Slindile Dladla
Production House: Blingola Media
Heart of the Hunter
Practitioner: Jules Ruby
Production House: SCENE23
Just Now Jeffrey
Practitioner: Gale Shepherd
Production House: Bioscope Films
The Butcher's Soul
Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi, Patience Mashaba
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
The Fix
Practitioner: Nicola Roodt
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in costume design - Feature film
A Kind of Madness
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Wolflight Films
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioner: Lehasa Molloyi
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Happiness Is...
Practitioners: Pierre Vienings
Production House: Blingola Media
Just Now Jeffrey
Practitioner: Danielle Knox
Production House: Bioscope Films
The Fix
Practitioner: Catherine McIntosh
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in production design - Feature Film
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Greytown Girl
Practitioner: Waldemar Coetsee
Production House: East Coast Media
Inkabi
Practitioner: Tebogo Tsokodubane
Production House: African Entertainers
Just Now Jeffrey
Practitioner: Kerry von Lillienfeld
Production House: Bioscope Films
The Fix
Practitioner: Kerry Von Lillienfeld, Annicia Kitching
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in special effects (SFX) in hair and make-up - Feature Film
Bos
Practitioners: Reine Swart, Katrine Labuschagne, Lucia Mathilda Venter, Rozelle Wilken
Production House: Twin Hearts
Cop & a Half
Practitioner: Palesa Tau
Production House: Cheeky Studios
Inkabi
Practitioner: Lindiwe Ndlovu
Production House: African Entertainers
The Butcher's Soul
Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi, Patience Mashaba
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
The Fix
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt, Clinton Aiden Smith
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in sound design - Feature film
Just Now Jeffrey
Practitioner: Alun Richards
Production House: Bioscope Films
Skeleton Coast
Practitioner: Fiaz Goolam Mahomed
Production House: Mondjila Studios
Snake
Practitioner: Charles Singleton
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
The Drop
Practitioner: Charles Singleton
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
The Fix
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen, Geoffrey Kock
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in editing - Feature film
A Kind of Madness
Practitioner: Matthew Swanepoel
Production House: Wolflight Films
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioner: Eva Du Preez
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Hier.Na
Practitioner: Canya Cruywagen
Production House: Blended Films
Old Righteous Blues
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
Production House: Ergo Distro International
The Fix
Practitioners: Richard Starkey, Talya Jay Kahan
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best achievement in original music/score - Feature film
A Kind of Madness
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: Wolflight Films
A Soweto Love Story
Practitioner: Samukelo Mahlalela
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Bloedhond
Practitioner: Cornelius Boshoff
Production House: Provoco
The Fix
Practitioners: Michael Medhurst, Sean Fourie
Production House: Crave Pictures
The Shakedown
Practitioners: James Matthes, Andries Smit, Jordan Sterling
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best achievement in an original song - Feature film
Klip Anker Baai
Practitioner: Lizanne Barnard
Production House: Malakai Productions
Meet The Khumalos
Practitioners: Jesse Suntele, Khosi Ngema
Production House: Urban Vision
Sabbatical
Practitioners: Bokani Dyer, Siyabonga Mthembu
Production House: Diprente
The Butcher's Soul
Practitioner: Kagiso Moreki
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
The Drop
Practitioner: Markus Wormstorm
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best achievement in visual effects (VFX) – Feature film
Cop & a Half
Practitioners: Gavin Nel, Angela Van Der Merwe, Marios Nicolettis
Production House: Cheeky Studios
Soweto Blaze
Practitioner: Edwin Soobramoney
Production House: 33 Films
The Butcher's Soul
Practitioner: Henk Coetzee
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
The Fix
Practitioner: Kelsey Egan, George Webster, Sam Alessandri, Charles Tait, Andre Steyn, Lee Gemmell, Phillip Keong, Randall Makhanya, Tristan Brown, Mike Louw
Production House: Crave Pictures
Verified
Practitioner: Zane Espin
Production House: Target Practice Pictures
Best achievement in cinematography - Feature film
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioner: Devin Toselli
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Heart of the Hunter
Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
Production House: SCENE23
Just Now Jeffrey
Practitioner: Ebrahim Hajee
Production House: Bioscope Films
The Fix
Practitioner: Shaun Harley Lee
Production House: Crave Pictures
The Shakedown
Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best achievement in scriptwriting - Feature film
A Kind of Madness
Practitioner: Christiaan Olwagen, Wessel Pretorius
Production House: Wolflight Films
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioners: Louis Viljoen, Marius Scholtz
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Hier.Na
Practitioner: Quanita Adams
Production House: Blended Films
Old Righteous Blues
Practitioner: Carol Shore
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Snake
Practitioner: Tracy Farren
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Best student film
Leapt Niches
Institution: The Animation School
Undercurrent
Institution: UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies
Van brood en water
Institution: Stellenbosch University
Best animation
Die Groot Twis
Production House: Pretty Neat, Idea Candy
Flower of the Partisan
Production House: Sofiaworx
Jungle Beat 2 The Past
Production House: Sunrise Animation Studios
Best supporting actress in a TV soap
Duduzile Faith Ngcobo (Uzalo)
Production House: Stained Glass
Ilsé Klink (Suidooster)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Vele Manenje (Skeem Saam)
Production House: Peu
Best supporting actor in a TV soap
Jerome Du Plooy (Generations: The Legacy)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane (Scandal!)
Production House: Ochre Media
Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Skeem Saam)
Production House: Peu
Best supporting actress in a telenovela
Brumilda van Rensburg (Kelders Van Geheime)
Production House: KFilms
Zenande Mfenyana (Inimba)
Production House: The Milton Empire
Zodwa Nkosi (iThonga)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best supporting actor in a telenovela
Anele Matoti (Gqeberha - The Empire)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Dawid Minnaar (Kelders van Geheime)
Production House: KFilms
Neo Ntlatleng (Empini )
Production House: Crystal Pics TV
Best actress in a TV soap
Je-ani Swiegelaar (Binnelanders)
Production House: Stark Films
Johannah Mamarumo Marokane (Scandal!)
Production House: Ochre Media
Londeka Sishi (Scandal!)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best actor in a TV soap
Aubrey Poo (Generations: The Legacy)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Hykie Berg (Binnelanders)
Production House: Stark Films
Vusi Kunene (Generations: The Legacy)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Best actress in a telenovela
Celeste Loots (Wyfie)
Production House: Homebrew Films
Nelisiwe Sibiya (iThonga)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Sandra Prinsloo (Kelders van Geheime)
Production House: KFilms
Best actor in a telenovela
Bonko Khoza (iThonga)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Pallance Dladla (Queendom)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Champions)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best TV soap
Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Generations: The Legacy
Production House: MMSV Productions
Scandal!
Production House: Ochre Media
Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu
Suidooster
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best telenovela
Blood Legacy
Production House: Gambit Films
Kelders van Geheime
Production House: KFilms
Inimba
Production House: The Milton Empire
iThonga
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Youngins
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best supporting actress in a TV drama
Marion Holm (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap season 2)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Michelle Botes (Tuiskoms)
Production House: Infinity Films
Robyn Scott (Recipes For Love And Murder season 2)
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Best supporting actor in a TV drama
AJ Cullinan (Catch Me A Killer)
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Jabulani Mthembu (Catch Me A Killer)
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Kagiso Kuypers (Catch Me A Killer)
Production house: Local Motion Pictures
Best actress in a TV drama
Amalia Uys (Tuiskoms)
Production House: Infinity Films
Gail Mabalane (Unseen - season 2)
Production House: Gambit Films
Kim Engelbrecht (Reyka season 2)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best actor in a TV drama
Frank Opperman (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap season 2)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Mothusi Magano (Unseen season 2)
Production House: Gambit Films
Presley Chweneyagae (Cobrizi)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best TV drama
Catch Me A Killer
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
GO!
Production House: Ten30 Pictures
Niggies
Production House: Wolflight Films
Reyka season 2
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
White Lies
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best supporting actress in a TV comedy
Bianca Flanders (Mince Jou Hare)
Production House: Penguin Films
Lee-Ann van Rooi (Mince Jou Hare)
Production House: Penguin Films
Shoki Mmola (How to Ruin Love season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best supporting actor in a TV comedy
Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Thabo Malema (How to Ruin Love season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tobie Cronjé (Pronk Primêr)
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Best actress in a TV comedy
Desire Gardner (Magda Louw season 2)
Production House: Homebrew Films
Lerato Mvelase (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani (How to Ruin Love season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best actor in a TV comedy
Bonko Khoza (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Hannes van Wyk (Magda Louw season 2)
Production House: homebrew films
Pietie Beyers (Pronk Primêr)
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Best TV comedy
How to Ruin Love
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Mabaso Family Reunion
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Magda Louw season 2
Production House: Homebrew Films
Mince Jou Hare
Production House: Penguin Films
The Morning After
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
Best short film
Marie Se Laaste Dag
Production House: Apiary Media, Idea Candy
Liminale
Production House: Idea Candy & Stage 5 Films
Why The Cattle Wait
Production House: Zarafa Pictures, Yellowbone Entertainment
Best supporting actress in a feature film
June van Merch (Die Kwiksilwers)
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Linda Sokhulu (Greytown Girl)
Production House: East Coast Media
Nthati Moshesh (Cop & a Half)
Production House: Cheeky Studios
Susanne Beyers (Die Kwiksilwers)
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Trix Vivier (Umjolo: Day Ones)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best supporting actor in a feature film
Emmanuel Castis (The Shakedown)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
James Borthwick (Som van Twee)
Production House: Popcorn Gorilla
Neels van Jaarsveld (Snake)
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Nicky Rebelo (Just Now Jeffrey)
Production House: Bioscope Films
Simon Bruinders (Old Righteous Blues)
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Best actress in a feature film
June van Merch (Hier.Na)
Production House: Blended Films
Lida Botha (Die Kwiksilwers)
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Mona Monyane (Sabbatical)
Production House: Diprente
Noxolo Dlamini (Death of a Whistleblower)
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Sandra Prinsloo (A Kind of Madness)
Production House: Wolflight Films
Best actor in a feature film
Ayden Croy (Old Righteous Blues)
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Bonko Khoza (Heart of the Hunter)
Production House: SCENE23
David Isaacs (Hier.Na)
Production House: Blended Films
Ian Roberts (A Kind of Madness)
Production House: Wolflight Films
Louw Venter (Som van Twee)
Production House: Popcorn Gorilla
Best achievement in directing - Feature film
Death of a Whistleblower
Practitioner: Ian Gabriel
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Heart of the Hunter
Practitioner: Mandla Walter Dube
Production House: SCENE23
Old Righteous Blues
Practitioner: Muneera Sallies
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Skeleton Coast
Practitioner: Wesley Johnston
Production House: Mondjila Studios
The Fix
Practitioner: Kelsey Egan
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best feature film
A kind of Madness
Production House: Wolflight Films
Death of a Whistleblower
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Just now Jeffrey
Production House: Bioscope Films
Old Righteous Blues
Production House: Ergo Distro International
The Fix
Production House: Crave Pictures
Best natural history and environmental programme
Africa From Within
Production House: Insync Productions
Bewonder & Bewaar met Bonné de Bod
Production House: Scott & de Bod Films
Day of the Dragon
Production House: Earth Touch
Killer Safari - Croc v Hippo
Production House: Earth Touch
Wild World Diaries
Production House: Francois Odendaal Productions
Best TV presenter (public vote)
Devi Sankaree Govender (The Devi Show)
Production House: eMedia
Emo Adams (Oppi Noot season 1)
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Fezile Mkhize (Top Travel)
Production House: Cardova Productions
Govan Whittles (Carte Blanche)
Production House: Combined Artistic Productions
Mablerh Mthokozisi Cele (The Real Housewives of Durban)
Production House: Let it Rain Films
Prince Spitch Nzawumbi (Unfollowed season 2)
Production House: GOAT
Rozanne McKenzie (Geldhelde)
Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
Stacey Holland (SuperSport Let's Play: Family Fitness Mornings)
Production House: Wela Productions
Teboho Tsotetsi (On The Base Roundtable Best of Yanos)
Production House: VIS Studios
Wright Ngubeni (Umkhonto Ogwazekhaya)
Production House: Devandile Media
Zanele Potelwa (Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar)
Production House: Cardova Productions
Most popular TV soap/telenovela (public vote)
Amalanga Awafani
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Arendsvlei
Production House: Penguin Films
Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films
Blood Legacy
Production House: Gambit Films
Champions
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Diepe Waters
Production House: Penguin Films
Empini
Production House: Crystal Pics TV
Generations: The Legacy
Production House: MMSV Productions
Genesis
Production House: Singavision Productions
Gqeberha - The Empire
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
House of Zwide
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Isiphetho
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Inimba
Production House: The Milton Empire
Isitha
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
iThonga
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Kelders van Geheime
Production House: KFilms
Queendom
Clive Morris Productions
Reënboogrant
Production House: Sonvelt Media
Scandal!
Production House: Ochre Media
Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu
Skemergrond
Production House: Penguin Films
Smoke & Mirrors
Production House: The Final Chapter Productions
Suidooster
Production House: Suidooster Films
Wyfie
Production House: homebrew films
Youngins
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Uzalo
Production House: Stained Glass TV
