Season 20
The 20th Annual South African Music Awards took place on Monday 28 April, 2014. The ceremony was broadcast live on SABC1 from 20h30-23h00.
2014 Winners
Album of the Year
DJ Kent - The Weekent
Mafikizolo - Reunited
Mi Casa - Su Casa
Naima Kay - Umsebenzi
Nakhane Touré - Brave Confusion
Duo or Group of the Year
Gangs of Ballet - Yes/No/Grey
GoodLuck - Creatures of the Night
Mafikizolo - Reunited
Mi Casa - Su Casa
The Parlotones - Stand Like Giants
Female Artist of the Year
Dear Reader - Rivonia
Judith Sephuma - The Experience Live in Concert
Naima Kay - Umsebenzi
Rebecca - Bayos'Khomba
Zahara - Phendula
Male Artist of the Year
Connell Cruise - Connell Cruise
Kabomo - Memory Remains
Matthew Mole - The Home We Built
Nakhane Touré - Brave Confusion
Vusi Mahlasela - Sing to the People
Newcomer of the Year
Gangs Of Ballet - Yes/No/Grey
IFani - I Believes in Me (1st Quadrant)
MuzArt - MuzArt
Naima Kay - Umsebenzi
Nakhane Touré - Brave Confusion
Best Rock Album
Gangs of Ballet - Yes/No/Grey
Shadowclub - Goodbye Wild Child
The Black Cat Bones - Beatipiller
The Parlotones - Stand Like Giants
Van Coke Kartel - Bloed, Sweet & Trane
Best Pop Album
Danny K - Good Look
GoodLuck - Creatures of the Night
LCNVL - Faster Longer Mixtape
Mafikizolo - Reunited
Matthew Mole - The Home We Built
Best Pop Album (Afrikaans)
4Werke - 4 Harte
Charlize Berg - Charlize Berg
JAY - Dis Hoe Ons Rol
Karlien van Jaarsveld - Uitklophou
Kurt Darren - Seerower
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Connell Cruise - Connell Cruise
Farryl Purkiss - Home
Hinds Brothers - Ocean of Milk
Michael Lowman - Crayon Boxes
Shaun Jacobs - Love Can
Best Contemporary Music Album (Afrikaans)
Ampie - Niks en Niemand
Andriëtte - Wat Rym met Liefde
Bok van Blerk - Steek Die Vure Aan
Elvis Blue - Afrikaans
Jak de Priester - N1 van My Hart
Best African Adult Album
Naima Kay - Umsebenzi
Selaelo Selota - The Promise
Vusi Mahlasela - Sing to the People
Zamajobe - Thula Mntwana
Zonke - Give and Take Live
Best Alternative Album
Chris Letcher - Hyperbalist
Dear Reader - Rivonia
Death by Misadventure - dump dump
Die See - II
Nakhane Touré - Brave Confusion
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Kabomo - Memory Remains
MuzArt - MuzArt
The Soil - Reflections Live in Joburg
Vusi Nova - Walk into Light
Zahara - Phendula
Best Rap Album
AB Crazy - Home Coming
iFani - I Believes in Me (1st Quadrant)
Kwesta - DaKAR
L-Tido - All of Me
Molemi - A Sia
Best Kwaito Album
Alaska - The Revival
Big Nuz - Made in Africa
Character - Self-Control
Mandoza - Sgantsontso
Tzozo - Amabills
Best Dance Album
DJ Kent - The Weekent
Lulo Café - Soul Africa
Mi Casa - Su Casa
Uhuru - Our Father
Zakes Bantwini - The Fake Book & Real Book: My Music Bible
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Andile KaMajola - Chapter 6 ujehova ungibiyele
Deborah - Umqhele
Lusanda Spiritual Group - Uhambo Lwam
Rebecca Malope - Bayos'Khomba
Worship House - Project 10 - Live in Limpopo, RSA
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Benjamin Dube - Renewal in His Presence with Benjamin Dube
Judith Sephuma - The Experience Live in Concert
Nqubeko Mbatha - Sentiments of a Worshiper
Soweto Gospel Choir - Divine Decade & Friends
We Will Worship - YHWH
Best Traditional Album
Hennie de Bruyn en die Kitaarkêrels - Kitaar Kwêla
Joe Shirimani na Vana va Ndoda - Hawu Ra Mina
PS. Manyike Na Vatirhi Va Hosi - Taduma e Kerekeni
Sayicology - Round 2
Dr. Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters - Shimatsatsa No 32
Best Maskandi Album
Amabunjwa - X6
Buselaphi - Gijima Ntuthwane
Khwelebhasini - Ngiyistress
Phuzekhemisi - Kungakho Nilwa Nodwa
Thokozani Langa - Inyakanyaka
Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt Quartet - One Life in the Sun
Shane Cooper - Oscillations
Sisa Sopazi - Images & Figures
Tumi Mogorosi - Project Elo
Zim Ngqawana - Live at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Cape Consort - Claudio Monteverdi – Selected Madrigals
Guy Buttery - Live in KwaZulu
Ockie Vermeulen - Obsession
Tygerberg Children's Choir - Glorious
Zanne Stapelberg & Kathleen Tagg - Soul of Fire
Best Live DVD
Nataniël - Factory
Skouspel 2013 - Skouspel 2013
The Soil - Reflections Live in Joburg
Unathi - An Intimate Night with Unathi
Zonke - Give and Take Live
Best Collaboration
DJ Kent Ft The Arrows - Spin My World Around
LCNVL Ft Lakota Silva - Closer
Mafikizolo Ft May D - Happiness
The Parlotones, Khuli Chana & Jon Savage - Sleepwalker
Uhuru Ft Oskido, Professor & DJ Bucks - Y-tjukutja
Best Music Video of the Year
Goldfish - One Million Views
Mi Casa - Jika
The Muffinz - Umsebenzi Wendoda (An Ode to Single Mothers)
The Parlotones, Khuli Chana & Jon Savage - Sleepwalker
Toya Delazy - Memoriam
Best Producer of the Year
Danny K - Good Look by Danny K
Darryl Torr - Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
David Poole & Dominic Peters - Three Second Memory by Goldfish
Dan Roberts - Border Crossing by Laurie Levine
Shaun Jacobs - Love Can by Shaun Jacobs
Best Engineer of the Year
Peter Auret - Pimp My Piano by Charl du Plessis
Darryl Torr - Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
Matthew Fink - The Home We Built by Matthew Mole
Matthew Fink - Goodbye Wild Child by Shadowclub
Shaun Jacobs - Love Can by Shaun Jacobs
Remix of the Year
Euphonik - Hallelujah Anyway
Khuli Chana - Hape (Part 2)
Mi Casa - Jika
Oskido - Tsa Ma Ndebele
Uhuru - Thath'isghubu
Record of the Year
Connell Cruise - Not Just Friends
Jimmy Nevis - Heartboxing
Khuli Chana - Mnatebawen
Mafikizolo ft. Uhuru - Khona
Mi Casa - Jika
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Mafikizolo - Khona
Best Selling Album
Zahara - Phendula
Best Selling DVD
Joyous Celebration - Grateful vol.17
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Mafikizolo - Khona
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Mafikizolo - Khona
Highest Airplay of the Year
DJ Kent ft The Arrows - Spin My World Around
International Achievement Award
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Phuzekhemisi