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 Braad 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 Season 5
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 Artists - 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 Season 5
Production House: Homebrew Films
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
- Her Story S2
Production House: Wife and Hubby - Oppi Noot Series 1
Production House: Stemmburg Television - Yash’ingoma S3
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 (Originals) - Untied
Production House: Goat (Originals)
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 S1
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 S2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures - Savage Beauty 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 (Cousins)
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Wolflight Films - Recipes For Love And Murder S2
Practitioner: Sulet Meintjies
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures - Red Ink
Practitioner: Trudi Mantzios
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company - 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 (Cousins)
Practitioners: Rocco Pool
Production House: Wolflight Films - Recipes For Love And Murder S2
Practitioner: Rocco Pool
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures - Reyka S2
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 S2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures - Savage Beauty 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 (Cousins)
Practitioner: Jean-Pierre du Preez
Production House: Wolflight Films - Kings of Joburg
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
Production House: Ergo Distro International - Savage Beauty 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 (Cousins)
Practitioner: Pierre Henri Wicomb
Production House: Wolflight Films - Reyka S2
Practitioner: Chris Letcher
Production House: Quizzical Pictures - Soon comes night
Practitioner: Joel Assaizky
Production House: Ochre Media - Tuiskoms
Practitioner: Loki (Lourens) 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 (Lourens) 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 Deel 2
Practitioners: Regardt Botha
Production House: Nagvlug Films - Nigges (Cousins)
Practitioners: Eva du Preez & Leon Visser
Production House: Wolflight Films - Recipes For Love And Murder S2
Practitioners: Björn Johansen & Gordon Midgley
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures - Reyka S2
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
(Barend Johannes) 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 Deel 2
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Nagvlug Films - Niggies (Cousins)
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Wolflight Films - Reyka S2
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures - Savage Beauty 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 Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA
- Catch Me A Killer
Practitioners: Rene van Rooyen & Brett Michael Innes
Production House: Local Motion Pictures - Reyka S2
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 S1
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 S1
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 S1
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 S1
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, Susara (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 (SABC1 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 S1)
Production House: KFilms - Zenande Mfenyana (Inimba S1)
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 S1)
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 (SABC1 Generations: The legacy )
Production House: MMSV Productions - Eugene Olof (Hykie) Berg (Binnelanders)
Production House: Stark Films - Vusi Kunene (SABC1 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 S1)
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 Deel 2)
Production House: Nagvlug Films - Michelle Botes (Tuiskoms)
Production House: Infinity Films - Robyn Scott (Recipes For Love And Murder S2)
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 S2)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
- Frank Opperman (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 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 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 (The Quicksilvers))
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 (The Quicksilvers))
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 (The Quicksilvers))
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 (Nature’s Wonder & Conservation with 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, The Devi Show - Emo Adams (Oppi Noot Series 1)
Production House: Stemmburg Television - Fezile Mkhize (Top Travel)
Production House: Cardova Productions - Govan Albert Whittles (Carte Blanche)
Production House: Combined Artists - Mablerh Mthokozisi Cele (The Real Housewives of Durban)
Production House: Let it Rain Films - Prince Spitch Nzawumbi (Unfollowed Season 2)
Production House: GOAT (Originals) - Rozanne McKenzie (Geldhelde Season 5)
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 OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE)
- Amalanga Awafani
Production House: Stained Glass TV - Arendsvlei
Production House: Penguin Films - Binnelanders
Production House: Stark Films - Blood Legacy – Season 1
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: Destiny
Production House: Black Brain Pictures - Inimba S1
Production House: The Milton Empire - Isitha – The Enemy
Production House: Black Brain Pictures - IThonga
Production House: Tshedza Pictures - Kelders Van Geheime S1
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
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