Here's how you can catch all the glitz & glam at the Saftas tonight

22 May 2021 - 16:00 By chrizelda kekana
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Mpho Popps is one of the presenters of this year's Saftas.
Mpho Popps is one of the presenters of this year's Saftas.
Image: Via Instagram/MphoPopps

It's all systems go for the 15th annual SA Film and Television Awards (Saftas) which promise to bring  twice the amount of glitz and glam to your TV screens on Saturday night. 

This year's awards show will be a virtual affair and fans can catch all the action on Mzansi Magic channel 161 on DStv & S3 at 7pm. 

With the hilarious comedian Mpho Popps, actor Graeme Richards and gorgeous actress Dineo Langa as hosts of the main event, the Saftas have promised to make up for lost time as they celebrate Mzansi's crème de la crème of the acting industry.

The much-anticipated red carpet segment will be streamed live on the Saftas YouTube channel at 6.30pm. 

LaSizwe and Metro FM's Lerato Kganyago will be the hosts with the most for that popular part of the awards show.

The Craft Awards — which saw the 'behind the scenes' talent get their flowers — happened on May 21 and were hosted by the multitalented Tracey Lange and SA funny girl and satirist Coconut Kelz.

Watch Mpho Popps hard at work with preps in the video below:

Local audiences are looking forward to see which of their faves will walk away with awards. 

Following up on their MO of stacking up those nods every year, local production house Tshedza Pictures' The River and newcomer Legacy earned 12 nominations each. While newcomer Netflix SA landed an impressive 45 spots on the nominations list with productions such as How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding leading the pack with 10 nominations.

Some of the interesting nominations included a nod for late veteran actor Menzi Ngubane for his role as Judas Ngwenya on Isibaya as well as the now rescinded nomination for Katlego Maboe for Best Presenter.

Fans now wait in anticipation to see if their faves will get the horn tonight!

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