Bontle & Refilwe Modiselle set to return as hosts of Feather Awards XV

The Modiselle sisters, Refilwe and Bontle, are set to make a return as the hosts of this year's Feather Awards alongside sign language activist Andiswa Gebashe.

Last year Candice Modiselle joined her sisters on stage for the award show, but it seems she's sitting it out this time. 

The ceremony that celebrates the unique tapestry of the LGBTQIA+ community and honours those who have made a significant impact in the world of entertainment, will have all Mzansi's faves out for an unforgettable night of glitz and glamour.

The nominees for the 2023 Feather Awards XV are:

Best Styled Individual 

• Musa Keys

• PonaHalo

• Yaya Mavundla

Hunk of the Year 

• Thembinkosi Mthembu

• Mondli Makhoba

• Toss

Diva Extraordinaire of the Year

• Mrs Mops

• Sorisha Naidoo

• Swanky Jerry

Sports Personality of the Year

• Andile Dlamini

• Akani Simbine 

• SA Netball 

Role model of the Year

• The Fruit Basket

• Tony Kruger

• Patsy P. Alley 

Cutest Couple

• Mandisa Mfeka & Kenay

• Buhlebendalo & Botshelo

• Xihla & Busi

Hot Chick of the Year

• Uncle Waffles

• Homba Mazaleni

• Mordecai

Media Award of the Year. 

• The Lunch League

• Sowetan / S Mag

• Kasi 2 Kasi Queer Cinema 

Fag hag of the Year 

• Nhlanhla Mafu

• Tamara Dey

• Musa Mthombeni

Designer of the Year (new category)

• Gert-Johan Coetzee

• Otiz Seflo

• Lulama Wolf

Musician

• Tyler ICU

• Bongezizwe Mabandla

• Lloyiso

Socialite (Seen at every opening of an envelope or erection of a stop sign)

• Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho

• Tshiamo

• Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Drama Queen

• Joku

• Lebo M

• Ayanda Ncwane

Social Media Personality of the Year

• Sethu Nkosi

• Barbie Jackson

• Sabelo The Creator 

Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Private Sector 

• Miss SA

• Woolworths

• Nike

Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Public Sector 

• Do Better

Best LGBTIQ+ Youth Movement 

• Sacred Heart School

• Phuti Lekoloane Foundation

• WAQE

Best Rainbow Parenting 

• Zodwa Rannyadi

• Nandipha Jovuka

• Abraham Sebidi