Congratulations are in order to all the Mzansi Magic productions and talent that have been nominated in the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs15). Here's the list of nominees:
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
Gomora Season 1 – Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Nozipho Nkelemba & Lefuno Nekhabambe
Isono – Zuko Nodada, Zimkitha Maseko, John Barker & Gert Van Niekerk
Legacy – Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Krijay Govender & Andre Odendaal
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
Gomora Season 1 – Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Imbewu Season 3 – Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Jankes, Sacha-Ann Stokes, Daryn Katz, Mbulungeni Keltonard Sinyosi, Pamela Power, Martin Le Maitre, Bongekile Ndaba, Marina Bekker, Caroline Doherty, Rorisang Motuba & Lynn Kekana
The River – Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela
The River –Brendan Jury
Arendsvlei Season 2 – Murray Anderson
Isibaya – Philip Miller
Gomora Season 1 – Zethu Mashika
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
Legacy – Ula Oelsen & Natalie Varoy
The Queen – Wesleigh James Kapotis, Tseliso Patrick Peni & Motheke Wayne Hutamo
The River – Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo & Ula Oelsen
Best Actor - Telenovela
Dawid Minnaar – Legacy
Menzi Ngubane – Isibaya
Presley Chweneyagae – The River
Best Telenovela
Gomora Season 1 – Seriti Films
Legacy – Tshedza Pictures
The River – Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama
Blood and Water Season 1 – Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
Lockdown Season 5 – Mandla Ngcogwane
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama - Tydelik Terminal (kykNET)
Practitioners: Etienne Fourie & Elanie Rupping
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama
Blood and Water Season 1 – Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
Housekeepers Season 2 – Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi & Lidudu malingani
Inconceivable – Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Lizé Vosloo, Henriëtta Plattner & Helene Truter
Queen Sono Season 1 – Karabo Lediga, Muzi Dlamini, Kagiso Lediga, Christopher Steenkamp & Camilo Saloojee
Still Breathing – Tiffany Barbuzano
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama
Blood and Water Season 1 – Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team
Lockdown Season 5 – Kurt Slabbert
Still Breathing – David Oosthuizen & Matthew Kokkinn
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama
Housekeepers Season 2 – Zethu Mashika
Lockdown Season 5 – Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Vula Vala – Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama
Queen Sono Season 1 – Lehasa Molloyi, Nokuthula Hlatshwayo, Hannie Molefe, John Moremi, Nobuntu Ndaba & Kgomarelano Ntlane
Still Breathing – Mary-Sue Morris & David Hutt
Unmarried – Daphnes Thembelihle Buthelezi & Lebogang Lehasa
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Drama
Still Breathing – Amy Rossouw
Lockdown – Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Trackers – Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama
Jay Anstey – Inconceivable
June van Merch – Sara se Geheim Season 3
Lorcia Cooper Kumalo – Housekeepers Season 2
Zola Nombona – Lockdown Season 5
Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama
James Ngcobo – Queen Sono Season 1
Lindani Nkosi – Housekeepers Season 2
Michael Richard – Still Breathing
Best TV Drama
Agent – Zidaka
Blood and Water Season 1 – Gambit Films
Inconceivable – Rous House Production
Lockdown Season 5 – Black Brain Pictures
Trackers – SCENE23
Best Competition Reality Show
Celebrity Mystery Box – Brightfire Pictures
The Taste Master SA – Cardova Productions
Tropika – Cardova Productions
Best Variety Show
Motswako Season 20 – Carol Bouwer Productions
Mzansi Magic Music Specials Season 5 – Don't Look Down Productions & Agency
Republiek van Zoid Afrika – Brainwave Productions
Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar – Mustard TV
Best Entertainment Programme
DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards 2020 – Don't Look Down Productions & Agency
Maak My Famous – Showcase – All Star Entertainment
Massive Music – Don't Look Down Productions & Agency
Noot vir Noot Series 45 – Stemmburg Television
Yimlo – RS Productions
Best Made for TV Movie
A Christmas Chorus – Marche Media
Home affairs – A Christmas Tale – Penguin Films
Loving Thokoza – Black Brain Pictures
Best Online Content
AFI Fashion Week 2020 – Cardova Productions
Duiwelspoort – Afrokaans Film & Television
Noko Mashaba - Lockdown Shandis – Rams Comics
Best TV Presenter (Public Vote Category)
Devi Sankaree Govender – The Devi Show
Dineo Ranaka – Yimlo
Entle Bizane – Hectic on 3
Palesa Tembe – Afternoon Express
Katchie Nzama – Come Again
Katlego Maboe – Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao
Waldimar Pelser – KN Verslag in gesprek
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela (Public Vote Category)
Arendsvlei – Penguin Films
Binnelanders – Stark Films
Getroud Met Rugby – Overberg Produksies
Isono – Clive Morris Productions
Imbewu – Grapevine Productions
Isibaya –The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Gomora – Seriti Films
7de Laan – Danie Odendaal Productions
Skeem Saam – Peu Communication Solutions
Rhythm City – Quizzical Pictures
Scandal! – Ochre Media
Suidooster – Suidooster Films
The Queen – Ferguson Films
The River – Tshedza Pictures
Lithapo – Quizzical Pictures
Durban Gen – Stained Glass Productions
Legacy – Tshedza Pictures
Uzalo – Stained Glass Productions
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