‘Shaka iLembe’ leads with 17 Safta nominations

The nominees for the 18th South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) have been announced.  

The Multichoice Group leads nominations for shows. 

Shaka Ilembe leads individual show nominations with 17, followed by 11 each for The River and Outlaws as the most nominated telenovelas and nine for Binnelanders as the most nominated soapie.

Thembinkosi Mthembu is nominated for four individual awards: three for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor. In the former category, he is nominated as Best Actor in a Drama for his roles in Adulting and Shaka Ilembe and Best Actor in a Telenovela for Outlaws, with his Best Supporting Actor nomination coming for his role in The River.

The full list of nominees:

Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary

• Convict Conman, Schalk Joubert, Idea Candy, Showmax
• Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story, Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Mandisi Dyantyis, Orange Films and Star Films, Showmax, DStv
• The Heart of Cape Town, Tim Pringle, Optical Films, Cape Town TV (CTV)
• !AITSA, Simon Kohler, MED CINE, Encounters Festival

Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary 

• Boetie Boer - Inside the Mind of a Monster, Izette Mostert, Hilton Henstock, Skye Barrow, Jaco Laubscher, Jenine Lindeque, Amelia Cohen, Fifth Floor Films, Showmax
• Born Racer, Gregory Fell, Fell & Company, Showmax, SuperSport
• Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story, Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Orange Films and Star Films, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary

• Convict Conman, Charl Fraser, Idea Candy, Showmax
• Formidabele Mense: Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Theodor Crouse, Khaki Productions, M-Net/kykNET
• Great African Mysteries, Nicholas Chevallier, James Brooke, Clive Morris Productions, History Channel
• Net mens, Christian Botha, StraatkatMedia, M-Net
• Rosemary's Hitlist, Sims Phakisi, Idea Candy, Showmax

Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary

• Faces of Fortune, Jessie Zinn, Red Coat Films, Encounters festival
• Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mpumi "Supa" Mbele, Life Of JS, SABC1
• 'n Gids vir Louzanne, Eddie Stanley, Idea Candy, kykNET

Best Documentary Short

• Drummies, Red Coat Films, Fame Week Africa
• Call of the Wild, Idea Candy, kykNET
• Faces of Fortune, Red Coat Films, Encounters festival
• Langafstand, Idea Candy, kykNET
• 'n Gids vir Louzanne, Idea Candy, kykNET

Best Made for TV Documentary or Documentary Series

• Boetie Boer - Inside the Mind of a Monster, Fifth Floor Films, Showmax
• Convict Conman, Idea Candy, Showmax
• Freedom Flyer - The Sailor Malan Story, Slic – Eye, SABC3
• Pale Ya Kosa, Full Circle Productions, SABC2
• Rosemary's Hitlist, Idea Candy, Showmax

Best Documentary Feature

• Beyond the Light Barrier, Towerkop Creations, Amazon Prime Video
• Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Life Of JS, SABC1
• Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story, Orange Films and Star Films, Showmax/M-Net, SuperSport
• That's What She Said - A Social Inquiry,  Yes Girl Productions, Showmax, M-Net
• !AITSA, MED CINE, Encounters Festival

Best Children's Programme

• Baking With the Rey's, Rey Music, SABC3
• Takalani Sesame, Pulp Films & Sesame Workshop, SABC2
• Wandi & Kabz, Storyline Productions, The Disney Channel

Best Educational Programme 

• Activated - Disability Show, Trace TV, SABC2
• Badimo, Mirror Effect Media, SABC2
• The Khoekhoe Saga, On Set Images, SABC2

Best Factual Programme

• Outopsie, 7EVENTY9 Films, DStv
• Rebounders, Red Sugar Productions, SABC2
• Vimba, Bad Bees Productions, SABC2

Best Competition Reality Show 

• Clash of the Choirs S4, GOAT Originals, Mzansi Magic
• Crown Chasers, Weil Entertainment, SABC3
• Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam, Homebrew Films, kykNET

Best Structured Soapie Reality Show 

• Bae Beyond Borders, Media24, Showmax
• The Mommy Club, Media24, Showmax
• Young, Famous and African S2, Urban Brew Studios & A Pop Media, Netflix

Best Structured or Docu-Reality Show

• Habits of Gen Z, Idea Candy, M-Net
• Reno Race, RHT United T/A RichCon, SABC1
• Sex and Pleasure, Idea Candy, Showmax

Best Youth Programme

• 100 Days to Succeed, Youngpreneur Media, SABC3
• MTV Shuga Down South S3, Burnt Onion Productions, BET Africa
• Trend, Green Planet Productions, kykNET

Best Online Content

• Awkward Dates (ZA), TD Media, YouTube
• Giving it Gears with Jason Goliath, Silver Bullet Films, Red Bull TV
• The Adventures of Noko Mashaba - Struggles of SA Youth, Rams Comics, YouTube/Facebook

Best Lifestyle Programme

• Die Argitekte, Thank you kindly, Bobby, VIA
• Elders: Frankryk, Bonanza Films, kykNET
• The Cook-A-Long, Peu Communications, Netflix

Best Current Affairs Programme

• Carte Blanche, Combined Artists, M-Net
• Checkpoint, eNCA
• Wie's Nuus? S2, Media24, kykNET

Best Made for TV Movie

• Kind, The Film Factory, kykNET
• 'n Tyd van Waterpere, Sonvelt Media, M-Net, kykNET
• Ouma Olive die ongelooflike, Go2 Content, kykNET

Best International Format

• Die Brug, Red Pepper Pictures, kykNET
• The Masked Singer SA, Rose and Oaks Media, SABC3
• The Perfect Picture S2, One Thread Productions, e.tv

Best Entertainment Programme

• Koppestamp, Just Ad Production, kykNET
• Slim vang sy Baas S8, Media24, VIA
• The Saturday Showdown, Red Pepper Pictures, Mzansi Magic

Best Variety Show

• One Night With, GOAT Originals, DStv
• Sip and Talk, Exit Media, Mzansi Magic
• Sport@10, SABC Sport, SABC1

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling - TV Comedy 

• Miseducation, Refentse Munyai, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Roomies, Yonela Nombewu, 32Done Productions, 1Magic
• Taktiek, Sulani Saayman, Nagvlug Films, kykNET

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy 

• Entangled S2, Thembelihle Buthelezi, Burnt Onion Productions, 1Magic
• Miseducation, Bryce Bowers, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Roomies, Thembelihle Buthelezi, 32Done Productions, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy 

• Miseducation, Janno Muller, Jeanre Greyling, Jonathan Everton, Thapelo Makhubo, Sharon Chimhanda, Greg Canning, Senkhane Montsitsi, Nicholas Mboweni, Samkelo Mahlalela, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Taktiek, Tim Pringle, Melani Robertson, Giles Heesom-Green, Nagvlug Films, kykNET
• Yoh! Christmas, Themba Mashinini, Guy Steer, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Comedy 

• Magaeng, Kagiso Malefane, Burnt Onion Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Miseducation, Boitumelo Melo Nhlapo, Martha Sibanyoni, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Yoh! Christmas, Susan Steele, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy 

• Miseducation, Mmapula Letsoalo, Melanie Golden, Aluta Mlisana, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• uBettina Wethu S3, Tshenolo Ditlhake, Nyeleti Furumele, Lwahluma Piki, Known Associates Entertainment, SABC1
• Yoh! Christmas, Tessa Verfuss, Quinn Lubbe, Miriam Arndt, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy 

• Magda Louw, Desire Gardner, Homebrew Films production, kykNET 
• Miseducation, Oratile Mogoje, Tumi Morake, Brad Katzen, Sunni Faba, Lwazi Mvusi, Mojak Lehoko, Katleho Ramaphakela, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Yoh! Christmas, Tiffany Barbuzano, Zoleka Monare, Johny Barbuzano, Gillian Breslin, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy 

• Entangled S2, Thami Magqoki, Burnt Onion Productions, 1Magic
• Grown Woman, Nyembezi Ncaba, Red Pepper Pictures, 1Magic
• Yoh! Christmas, James Adey, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy 

• Miseducation, Themba Mfebe, Rea Rangaka, Lwazi Mvusi, Catharine Cooke, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Taktiek, Beer Adriaanse, Bennie Fourie, Nagvlug Films, kykNET
• Yoh! Christmas, Johnny Barbuzano, Lauren Chengan, Sanele Zulu, Zolani Phakade, Chris Beasley, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling - TV Drama 

• Lioness S2, Amy Sprawson-Rossouw, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka Ilembe, Queen Motlatle, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Unseen, Stella Johnson, Gambit Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama 

• Hartklop, Lehasa Molloyi, Quizzical Pictures, kykNET
• How to Manifest A Man, Rochelle Selling, Barkers Media, 1Magic
• Shaka Ilembe, Shirley Masondo, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama 

• Dam S2, Sue Steele, Picture Tree, Showmax
• Lioness S2, Jacobus Smit,  Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka Ilembe, Dylan Lloyd, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Special Effects (SFX) in Hair and Makeup Film/TV 

• Do Your Worst, Nicola Roodt, Ronwyn Jarrett & Cassidy Lombard, Blingola Media, Netflix
• Hartklop, Ronwyn Jarrett, Quizzical Pictures, kykNET
• Shaka iLembe, Queen Motlatle, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Trompoppie, Jolene Cilliers, Homebrew Films, Showmax

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama 

• Dam S2, David Oosthuizen, Picture Tree, Showmax
• Lioness S2, Chad Snell, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka Ilembe, Athanasios Koundouris, Vaughan Phillips, Andries Scholtz, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama

• Dam S2, Brendan Jury, Picture Tree, Showmax
• Lioness S2, Brendan Jury, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka Ilembe, Philip Miller, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in An Original Song - TV Drama

• Classified, Zethu Mashika, Diprente, Netflix
• Mooiweer en Warm, Pieter Bezuidenhout, Nagvlug Films, kykNET
• Shaka Ilembe, Mbuso Khoza, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama

• Shaka Ilembe, Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Llewellyn Rice, Megan Gill, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Spinners, Matthew Swanepoel, Andrea L. Shaw,  Natives At Large, Showmax
• Unseen, Tanja Hagen, Simon Beesley, Aluta Mlisana, Gambit Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Visual Effects (VFX) - Film/TV

• Dam S2, Mushroom Media, Picture Tree, Showmax
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Nosipho Maketo van den Bragt, Rob van den Bragt, Tiaan Franken, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Shaka Ilembe, Eugen Olsen, Gerhard Painter, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama

• Dam S2, Tom Marais, Picture Tree, Showmax
• Lioness S2, Bradley Devine, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka Ilembe, Zeno Petersen, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama

• Shaka Ilembe, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Paul Grootboom, Catherine Stewart, Andrew Peterson, Daniel Zimbler, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Spinners, Sean Steinberg, Matthew Jankes, Natives At Large, Showmax
• Trompoppie, Etienne Fourie, Homebrew Films, Showmax

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama

• Dam S2, Alex Yazbek, Picture Tree, Showmax
• Shaka Ilembe, Angus Gibson, Zeno Petersen, Adze Ugah, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Spinners, Jaco Bouwer, Natives at large, Showmax
• Unseen, Travis Taute, Rolisizwe Nikiwe, Ntombozuko Matiwana, Gambit Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela

• 1802 - Love Defies Time, Lungelwa Mildred Hela, Hela Media, 1Magic
• Binnelanders, Raquel Ogle, Jessica van Kerkhoff, Selwone Cameron Michaels, Stark Films, kykNET
• Suidooster, Islyn Salie, Suidooster Films, kykNET

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela

• 1802 - Love Defies Time, Shirley Masondo, Hela Media, 1Magic
• House of Zwide, Bevely Mogorosi, Teddy Geldart, Bomb Shelter, e.tv
• Outlaws, Maria Hofmeyr, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax

Best Achievement in Editing - Telenovela

• My Brother's Keeper, Patrick Peni, Thungthung Matli, Jeanette Mokobane, Nomzingisi Msezeli, Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Outlaws, Natalie Varoy, Ebenhaezer Smal, Bongi Malefo, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Nandi Mehlomakulu, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• The River, Ula Oelsen, SC Nhlumayo,  Bongi Malefo,  Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Telenovela

• 1802 - Love Defies Time, Modiakgotla Kubu Katile Shole, Hela Media, 1Magic
• Isitha, Mandla Ngcongwane, Johnross Jamela Vuma, Black Brain Pictures, e.tv
• Outlaws, Brendan Jury, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• The River, Brendan Jury, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in an Original Song - Telenovela

• Isitha, Mandla Ngcongwane, Phikeleli (Bongo Riot) Zungu, Black Brain Pictures, e.tv
• Redemption, Samukelo Mahlalela, Burnt Onion Productions, Seriti Films, BET Africa
• The River, Brendan Jury, Sindi Dlathu, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela

• 1802 - Love Defies Time, Sevetian Su Ong Maslamoney, Hela Media, 1Magic
• Diepe Waters, Darren Dressels, Kobus Van Wyk, Penguin Films, kykNET
• Outlaws, Ntobeko Dlamini, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap

• Binnelanders, Eric McKechnie, Barry Gillot, Stark Films, kykNET
• Generations: The Legacy, Louis Morobe, MMVS, SABC1
• Suidooster, Lloyd O'Connor, Suidooster Films, kykNET

Best Achievement in Sound - Telenovela

• Diepe Waters, Stash Couvaras, Penguin Films, kykNET
• Outlaws, Geoff Kock, Clark Fivaz, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• The River, Tladi Mabuya, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Art Directon - TV Soap/Telenovela

• Outlaws, Waldemar Coetsee, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Suidooster, Pieter Britz, Suidooster Films, kykNET
• The River, Amanda Scholtz, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela

• Isitha, Mandla Ngcongwane, Mpumelelo Nhlapo, Maoto Edward Thaba, Black Brain Pictures, e.tv
• Outlaws, Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• The Estate, Bongekile Ndaba, Clive Morris Productions, SABC3

Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela

• Diepe Waters, Gert van Niekerk, Heleni Handt, Penguin Films, kykNET
• Outlaws, Tebogo Malope, Thembalethu Mfebe, Nthabi Tau, Menga Nhlabathi, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• The River, Anne Mashiloane, Sandile Mdluli, Ferry Jele, Zolani Phakade, Krijay Govender, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap

• Binnelanders, Mitzi Booysen, Marthinus (Tinus) van Antwerp, Anton Swanepoel, Tarina Marais, Monique Nortjé, Lorraine Burger, Ethel Elizabeth Pretorius (Ferreira), Elanie Rupping, Louis Roux, Stark Films, kykNET
• Scandal!, Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Nontlantla Simelane, Sebabatso Mofokeng, Yonela Gatyeni, Paul Grootboom, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Kelly Robinson, Ochre Media, e.tv
• Skeem Saam, Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokomme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo, Zola Hlungwani, Peu, SABC1

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap

• Generations: The Legacy, Kekeletso Mphuthi, MMVS, SABC1
• Skeem Saam, Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen, Peu, SABC1
• Suidooster, Romano Gorlei, Ella Catharina Niemand, Shirley Ellis, Richard September, Suidooster Films, kykNET

Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling - Feature Film

• Do Your Worst, Nicola Roodt, Ronwyn Jarrett, Cassidy Lombard, Blingola Media, Netflix
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Theola Booyens, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Love, Sex & 30 Candles, Nthabiseng Senong, Sorele Media, Netflix

Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film

• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Marné van der Burgh,  Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Lehasa Molloyi, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Runs in the Family, Gabrielle Zarandah (Gabrielle De Gersigny), Giant Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film

• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Jackie Lotz, Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Bathoni Robinson, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• The Queenstown Kings, Chantel Lee Carter Production House: Yellowbone Entertainment, Netflix

Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film

• Blindelings, Tim Pringle, 17 FILMS, kykNE
• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Ebenhaezer Smal, Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Janno Muller, Jonathan Everton, Jeanre Greyling and Thapelo Makhubo, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Runs in the Family, Paul Theodorou, Giant Films, Netflix
• The Queenstown Kings, Guy Steer, Yellowbone Entertainment, Netflix

Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film

• Big Nunu's Little Heist, Khulekani Zondi, Diprente, Netflix
• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Ebenhaezer Smal, Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• Runs in the Family, Eva Du Preez, Giant Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film

• Big Nunu's Little Heist, Joel Assaizky, Diprente, Netflix
• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Brendan Jury, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Runs in the Family, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Giant Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in an Original Song - Feature Film

• 1960, Bruce Retief, Sipumzo Lucwaba, Renewal Productions,DStv
• Big Nunu's Little Heist, Zandile Patrick Nyathi, Diprente, Netflix
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Israel Matseke Zulu, Selby Ngozo, Moses Sibeko, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Runs in the Family, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Giant Films, Netflix

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film

• Blindelings, Tom Marais, 17 FILMS, kykNET
• Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Sunel Haasbroek, Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Tom Marais, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film

• Do Your Worst, Zoë Laband, Blingola Media, Netflix
• Seconds, Andrico Goosen, Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video
• The Fragile King, Tristan Holmes, The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Student Film

• Anguish, AFDA
• Bewilderness, The Animation School
• Boomerang, UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies
• By Two, The Animation School
• Lights Out!, The Animation School

Best Animation

• Headspace, Luma Animation
• Kizazi Moto Generation Fire: Herderboy, Triggerfish Animation Studios, Disney+
• Twende, Mind's Eye Creative, Showmax

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap

• Marlee van der Merwe (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
• Bianca Amato (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
• Nkhensani Mlondzo (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap

• Kabelo Thai (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv
• Clement Maosa (Skeem Saam),  Peu, SABC1
• Maruputla Sehlapelo (Skeem Saam), Peu, SABC1

Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela

• Lunathi Mampofu (1802 - Love Defies Time), Hela Media, 1Magic
• Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala (My Brother's Keeper), Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Mmarona Motsegoa (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa

Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela

• Seputla Sebogodi (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
• Mpho Sebeng (The Estate), Clive Morris Productions, SABC3
• Thembinkosi Mthembu (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Actress in a TV Soap

• Je-ani Swiegelaar (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
• Nolwazi Ngubeni (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv
• Elizabeth Serunye (Skeem Saam), Peu, SABC1

Best Actor in a TV Soap

• Germandt Geldenhuys (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
• Eugene Olof (Hykie) Berg (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
• Melusi Mbele (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv

Best Actress in a Telenovela

• Zikhona Sodlaka (Gqeberha - The Empire), Tshedza Pictures, Mzansi Magic
• Sindi Dlathu (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic
• Connie Chiume (Gomora S4), Seriti Films, Mzansi Magic

Best Actor in a Telenovela

• Jody Abrahams (Arendsvlei), Penguin Films, kykNET
• Lindani Nkosi (My Brother's Keeper), Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Thembinkosi Mthembu (Outlaws), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Themba Ndaba (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
• Presley Chweneyagae (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best TV Soap

• Scandal!, Ochre Media, e.tv
• Skeem Saam,  Peu, SABC1
• Suidooster, Suidooster Films, kykNET

Best Telenovela

• Gqeberha - The Empire S1, Tshedza Pictures, Mzansi Magic
• House of Zwide, Bomb Shelter, e.tv
• Outlaws, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Redemption, Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
• The River, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

• Nandi Nyembe (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Renate Stuurman (Hartklop), Quizzical Pictures, kykNET
• Natasha Sutherland (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

• Nat Ramabulana (Fatal Seduction), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, Netflix
• Wiseman Mncube (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
• Senzokuhle Radebe (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Actress in a TV Drama

• Kgomotso Christopher (Fatal Seduction), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, Netflix
• Shannon Esra (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Nomzamo Mbatha (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Actor in a TV Drama

• Nhlanhla Kunene (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Thembinkosi Mthembu (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Frank Rautenbach (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Thembinkosi Mthembu (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best TV Drama

• Fatal Seduction S2, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, Netflix
• Lioness S2, Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
• Shaka iLembe, Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy

• Tinah Mnumzana (Magaeng), Burnt Onion Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Meme Boitshoko Kumalo (Onse Kasi), Black&White Productions/SQU Productions, SABC2
• Dorothy Anne Gould (Yoh! Christmas), BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy

• Mpho Sebeng (Miseducation), Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Schalk Bezuidenhout (Taktiek), Nagvlug Films, kykNET
• Kagiso Modupe (Yoh! Christmas), BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Actress in a TV Comedy

• Jo-Anne Reyneke (Black Tax S3), RHP International, BET Africa
• Phuti Khomo (Entangled S2), Burnt Onion Productions, 1Magic
• Marion Holm (Taktiek), Nagvlug Films, kykNET

Best Actor in a TV Comedy

• Sne Dladla (Black Tax S3), RHP International, BET Africa
• Prev Reddy (Miseducation), Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Siyabonga Raymond Sepotokele (Yoh! Christmas),BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best TV Comedy

• Miseducation, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
• Taktiek, Nagvlug Films, kykNET
• Yoh! Christmas, BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Short Film

• Awake, Gentlemen Films, Bioscope Independent Cinema
• Father's Day, Bunzi Bear Pictures, The Film Festival Doctor
• Thrift Tot Die Dood,  Idea Candy, kykNET

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

• June van Merch (Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor), Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
• Brenda Ngxoli (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Jennifer Steyn (The Fragile King), The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

• Bongile Mantsai (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Deon Lotz (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Adrian Alper (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video

Best Actress in a Feature Film

• Kate Liquorish (Do Your Worst), Blingola Media, Netflix
• Mmabatho Mogomotsi (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video
• Antoinette Louw (The Fragile King), The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Actor in a Feature Film

• Tony Miyambo (Big Nunu's Little Heist), Diprente, Netflix
• Sdumo Mtshali (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Vusi Kunene (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video
• Pierre van Pletzen (Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor), Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET

Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film

• Blindelings, Ivan Botha, 17 Films, kykNET
• Runs in the Family, Ian Gabriel, Giant Films, Netflix
• The Fragile King, Tristan Holmes, The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Feature Film

• iNumber Number: Jozi Gold, Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
• Seconds, Free Women Films , Amazon Prime Video
• The Fragile King, The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Natural History and Environmental Programme

• City Beasts: Cape Of Chaos/Otter Chaos, Cool to be kind, People's Weather
• Legends of Venom: Viper,  Earth Touch, DStv
• Snakes in the City S9, Earth Touch, DStv

Best TV Presenter (public vote)

• Emihle Matshawu (Baking with The Rey's), Rey Music, SABC3
• Govan Whittles (Carte Blanche), Combined Artists, M-Net
• Kuhle Adams (Expresso), Cardova Productions, SABC3
• Laconco (Forever Thina), Urban Brew Studios, Mzansi Magic
• Dante Poole (Hectic Nine-9 S17), Trace Studios, SABC2
• Emo Adams (Noot vir Noot S47), Stemmburg Television, SABC2
• Devi Sankaree Govender (The Devi Show), eMedia, e.tv
• Jolene Martin (The Khoekhoe Saga), On Set Images, SABC2
• Mpho Modikoane (The Masked Singer SA), Rose and Oaks Media, SABC3
• Nomalanga Shozi (The Sauce),  Bonngoe TV, SABC1

Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela (public vote)

• 1802 - Love Defies Time, Hela Media, 1Magic
• Arendsvlei, Penguin Films, kykNET
• Binnelanders, Stark Films, kykNET
• Diepe Waters, Penguin Films, kykNET
• Generations: The Legacy, MMVS, SABC1
• Giyani - Land of Blood, Tshedza Pictures, SABC2
• Gqeberha - The Empire, Tshedza Pictures, Mzansi Magic
• Gomora, Seriti Films, Mzansi Magic
• House of Zwide, Bomb Shelter, e.tv
• Isitha, Black Brain Pictures, e.tv
• My Brother's Keeper, Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
• Outlaws, Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
• Redemption, Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
• Scandal!, Ochre Media, e.tv
• Sibongile & The Dlamini's, Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Wethu
• Skeem Saam, Peu, SABC1
• Smoke & Mirrors, The Final Chapter Productions, e.tv
• Suidooster, Suidooster Films, kykNET
• The Estate, Clive Morris Productions, SABC3
• The River, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic
• Umkhokha: The Curse, Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic