Here's who won big at the Saftas...

19 March 2017 - 12:54 By TshisaLIVE
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The annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) which took place on Saturday night in Sun City was nothing short of a glamorous affair.

The 'who's who' of the entertainment industry attended the awards to celebrate SA's film and TV stars, who were honoured for their work with Golden Horns.

Veteran actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi walked away with a lifetime achiever special recognition award.

While actor Thapelo Mokoena scooped the youth achiever award.

It was definitely a big night for Thembisa and Anele Mdoda who both bagged awards for best presenter and best talk show respectively.

The awards ceremony which was broadcast live on SABC 2 was hosted by Katlego Maboe and Thando Thabethe.

Here's some of the night's big winners: 

Television:

Best TV Soap/Telenovela : The Road

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap/Telenovela: High Rollers

Best Actor – TV Soap/Telenovela: Anthony Coleman

Best Actress – TV Soap/Telenovela: Tina Jaxa

Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap/Telenovela : Mandla Gaduka

Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap/Telenovela : Linda Sebezo – Sharon Dlamini

Most Popular TV Soap : Isibaya

Best TV Drama :Heist

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama: Heist

Best Actor – TV Drama: Jerry Mofokeng – Heist

Best Actress – TV Drama: Tiffany Barbuzano

Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama: Warren Masemola

Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama: Jana Cilliers

Best Talk Show: Real Talk with Anele

Best TV Presenter: Thembisa Mdoda

Film

Best Actor – Feature Film: Dann-Jaques Mouton

Best Actress – Feature Film: Shoki Mokgape

Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
Abdurahgmaan Adams

Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
Hlubi Mboya

Lifetime Achievement Awards:  Junaid Ahmed and Lydia Mokgokoloshi

Youth Achiever Award recipient:  Thapelo Mokoena

 

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