Season 10
The SAFTAs, which are awarded by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, continue to acknowledge and reward exceptional creativity, quality and excellence.
2016 not only marks the 10th year of the SAFTAs but also introduces an entirely new look, with a refreshed dynamic visual identity that pays homage to the one thing that all film and television professionals are after - the Golden Horn.
This award symbolises collective effort, community, and the recognition of the individual as part of a team - an experience inherent to the film and television industry where collaboration is the cornerstone of successful productions.
The theme for 2016 is a word that not only prompts creativity and inspiration, it also truly represents the industry: "Imagine".
Nominees were announced at the SAFTAs 2016 Nominee Announcement on Thursday, 18 February 2016; with the award ceremonies taking place on Friday, 18 March and Sunday, 20 March 2016.
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Best TV Drama
Matatiele
Saints and Sinners
Umlilo
Best TV Comedy
Ga Ra Dumele
Kota Life Crisis
Those Who Can't
ZANews: Puppet Nation
Best TV Soap
Isibaya
Ashes to Ashes
Rhythm City
Most Popular TV Soap
7de Laan
Ashes to Ashes
Binnelanders
Generations The Legacy
isiBaya
Isidingo
Rhythm City
Scandal!
Skeem Saam
Villa Rosa
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - TV Drama
Nthati Moshesh (Saints and Sinners)
Linda Sokhulu (Shreds and Dreams)
Gugu Masondo (Shreds and Dreams)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actor - TV Drama
Bheki Mkhwane (Uzalo)
Siyabonga Radebe (Saints and Sinners)
S'dumo Mtshali (Saints and Sinners)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - TV Comedy
Robyn Scott (Those Who Can't)
Chantal Herman (Those Who Can't)
Vatiswa Ndara (Kota Life Crisis)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actor - TV Comedy
Aggrey Loake (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Mandla Gaduka (Gauteng Maboneng)
Nik Rabinowitz (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - TV Soap
Leeanda Reddy (Isidingo)
Brümilda van Rensburg (Binnelanders)
Tema Sebopedi (Isidingo)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actor - TV Soap
Vusi Kunene (Isibaya)
Motlatsi Mafatshe (Isidingo)
Siyabonga Thwala (Isibaya)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress - TV Drama
Brenda Ngxoli (Rockville)
Motshabi Tyelele (Matatiele)
Charmaine Mtinta (Matatiele)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor - TV Drama
Terence Bridgett (90 Plein Street)
Deon Lotz (When We Were Black)
Wayne van Rooyen (Shreds and Dreams)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress - TV Comedy
Jennifer Steyn (Abo Mzala)
Linda Sebezo (Gauteng Maboneng)
Tumi Morake (Kota Life Crisis)
Best Achievement by Supporting Actor - TV Comedy
Bongani Madondo (Kota Life Crisis)
Thembile Botman (Abo Mzala)
ZANews Puppeteers (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress - TV Soap
Linda Sokhulu (Isidingo)
Maggie Benedict (Ashes to Ashes)
Elize Cawood (Binnelanders)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor - TV Soap
Richard Lukunku (Ashes to Ashes)
Samson Khumalo (Isibaya)
Siyabonga Shibe (Ashes to Ashes)
Best TV Presenter
Johan Stemmet (Noot Vir Noot)
Danine Naidoo (Edge)
Stoan Seate (Afro Café)
Pabi Moloi (Eksê Zwakala)
Katlego Maboe (Expresso)
Riaan Cruywagen (kN VERSLAG)
Dingaan Mokebe (Speak Out)
Vele Manenje (Siyakholwa We Believe)
Katlego Maboe (Strictly Come Dancing)
Tumi Osei-Tutu (Our Perfect Wedding)
Chanley Wong (Craze - Sistahood 1019)
Best Reality Show
Ultimate Braai Master
Date My Family
Global Wheeling
Best International Format Programme
X Factor South Africa
Strictly Come Dancing
Celebrity Masterchef South Africa
Best Game Show
Noot Vir Noot
Op Die Spel
Down for the Guap
Best Magazine Show
Girl Eat World
Top Billing
The Man Cave
Best Music Show
Sessions Of 76
Unbanned
Afri-visie 2015
Best Talk Show
Republiek Van Zoid Afrika
Jou Show
I Am - Drug Abuse
Best Variety Show
Galaxy Of Stars 2014
Sleeptv
Just Cooking
Best Current Affairs Actuality Programme
It's A Zama Zama (Carte Blanche)
Dying For Water In Madibeng (Carte Blanche)
Insurance Taken For A Ride (Carte Blanche)
Best Factual Education Programme
Each One Teach One - Dancer
Groen Namibia
Durban Beach Rescue
Siyaya - Come Wild With Us
Best Youth Programme (Age 16-25)
#yot Life - Day
100% Youth
My World
Best Children's Programme
Challenge SOS
Elections
Yotv Live - Yo Party
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama
Khalo Matabane (When We Were Black)
Mandilakhe Yengo, Denny Miller (Saints and Sinners)
Rolie Nikiwe, Zuko Nodada (Matatiele)
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy
Alex Fynn (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Zee Ntuli, Daniel Zimbler (Those Who Can't)
Krijay Govender, Joshua Rous, Segomotso Keorapetse (Ga Re Dumele)
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
Eric Mogale, Siyabonga Mkhize, Heather Cooke (Rhythm City)
Gert Van Niekerk (Ashes to Ashes)
Neo Matsunyane (Skeem Saam)
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy
Karen Jeynes, Thierry Cassuto, Nkuli Sibeko-Botman (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Those Who Can't (Louw Venter, Thomas Hall, Gilli Apter, Zandile Tisani, Zoe Arthur)
Kota Life Crisis (Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Salah Sabiti, Tiffany Barbuzano, Nkuli Sibeko, Lwazi Mvuzi, Monique Nortje, Chisanga Kabinga, Meren Reddy)
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama
Zandile Tisani, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Napo Masheane, Arthur Zita, Tim Greene (Umlilo)
Johan van Jaarsveld, Louis Pretorius (Vallei van Sluiers)
Henrietta Plattner and the Writing Team (High Rollers)
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap
Neil McCarthy, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Byron Abrahams, Craig Freimond (Rhythm City)
Rohan Dickson (Isidingo)
Collin Oliphant (Generations: The Legacy)
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design - TV Comedy
Amanda Scholtz (Those Who Can't)
Franci van den Heever, Roxann Hand, Matthew Sanna (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Esme Viviers (Gauteng Maboneng)
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design - TV Drama
Vallery Groenewald (Umlilo)
Marna Heunis (Swartwater)
Tanya van Tonder (90 Plein Street)
Best Achievement in Art/Production - TV Soap
Dylan Lloyd, Carlu Portwig (Isibaya)
Willie Coetzee (Isidingo)
Inamarie Swanepoel (Generations: The Legacy)
Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Comedy
San-Mari Compton (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Zandi Mokwena (Ga Re Dumele)
Zandi Mokwena (My Perfect Family)
Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Drama
Mercedes de Bruyn (Terug Na Egipte)
Lehasa Molloyi (Umlilo)
Elka Beukes (Vlug Na Egipte)
Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Soap
Rochelle Selling (Isibaya)
Sune Jansen (Binnelanders)
Natalie Lundon (Generations: The Legacy)
Best Achievement in Hair and Make-up - TV Comedy
Maureen Wells (Ga Re Dumele)
Silindile Dladla (Gauteng Maboneng)
Sonto Nhlapo (My Perfect Family)
Best Achievement in Hairstyling and Make-up - TV Drama
Rosina Olifant (Matatiele)
Smartie Olifant (Umlilo)
Angie Boshoff (Vlug Na Egipte)
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap
Bongi Mlotshwa (Generations: The Legacy)
Sheila Petlele (Isibaya)
Morne Marx, Theola Booyens (7de Laan)
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy
Brendan Barnes (Those Who Can't)
Tonga Isango (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Sello Molote, Atang Molobi, Hector Dludla, Siyabonga Thwala (Kota Life Crisis)
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama
Jonathan De La Querra (Umlilo)
Jonathan De La Querra (Saints and Sinners)
Marc Degenaar (Vallei Van Sluiers)
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Soap
Patrick Doddemeade (7de Laan)
Kobus van Niekerk, Charl Odendaal, Francois Grobler (Binnelanders)
Hein van Zyl (Rhythm City)
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy
Aurora Drummer, Alex Fynn, Nicolai Groudev (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Jessica Clare, Melissa Parry, Tim Greene, Edgar Sibaya (Those Who Can't)
Mandiva Syananzu, Bertus Kirsten (Kota Life Crisis)
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama
Eugene Lombaard, Bjorn Johansen, Ambonga Mfundisi (Saints and Sinners)
Aluta Mlisana, Edgar Sibaya (Umlilo)
Eugene Lombaard, Bjorn Johansen, Ambonga Mfundisi, Sidwell Koy (Z'bondiwe)
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap
Louise Hornsby (Ashes to Ashes)
Babalo Mpoyiya (Generations: The Legacy)
Ravi Desai (Rhythm City)
Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Comedy
Lyle Bennet (ZANews: Puppet Nation)
Janno Muller (Those Who Can't)
Jonty Everton (Kota Life Crisis)
Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Drama
Janno Muller (Swartwater)
Stef Albertyn (Vallei van Sluiers)
Stash Couvaris (Z'bondiwe)
Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Soap
Ben Oelsen (Villa Rosa)
Eric McKechnie, Barry Gillot (Binnelanders)
Arnold Khunyeli (Generations: The Legacy)
FILM
Best Feature Film
Ayanda
Dis Ek, Anna
For Love and Broken Bones
Best Made for TV Movie
Ingoma
The Gift
Rise
Best Documentary Full Length
The Shore Break
The Dream of Shahrazad
204: Getting Away With Murder
Best Documentary Short
Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental
Indians Can't Fly
Emo Adams - Tall, Dark & Afrikaans
Best Short Film
Nommer 37
Vuil Wasgoed
Lungelwa
Best Student Film
Jabu
Jas Boude
Him and I
Best Animation Short
There Is No Place Like Home - Mathew Brown
Crush - Mathew Brown
Burgeon - MW Guldenpfennig
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - Feature Film
Fulu Mughovani (Ayanda)
Jana Strydom (Treurgrond)
Thishiwe Ziqubu (While You Weren't Looking)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actor - Feature Film
Mduduzi Mabaso (For Love and Broken Bones)
Emanuel Gweva (Thina Sobabili)
Lionel Newton (While You Weren't Looking)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - Made for TV Movie
Xolile Tshabalala (Rise)
Zola Nombona (Ingoma)
Thembi Seete (The Gift)
Best Achievement by a Lead Actor - Made for TV Movie
Shona Ferguson (The Gift)
Kudeni Masala (Nyaope Indaba)
Aubrey Poo (Ingoma)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress - Feature Film
Tina Jaxa (While You Weren't Looking)
Nthati Moshesh (Ayanda)
Shaleen Surtie-Richards (Treurgrond)
Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor - Feature Film
Marius Weyers (Dis Ek, Anna)
Kenneth Nkosi (Ayanda)
Thomas Gumede (Ayanda)
Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film
Sara Blecher (Dis Ek, Anna)
Tebogo Malope (For Love & Broken Bones)
Ernest Nkosi (Thina Sobabili)
Best Achievement in Directing - Made for TV Movie
Rolie Nikiwe (Rise)
Johnny Barbuzano (The Gift)
Amanda Jeanne Lane (Ingoma)
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary Feature
Francois Verster (Dreams of Shahzard)
Warren Batchelor (204:Getting Away with Murder)
Ryley Grunenwald (The Shore Break)
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary Short
Enver Samuel (Indians Cant Fly)
Hajra Cassim, Garth Kingwill (Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental)
Sylvia Vollenhoven (Emo Adams: Tall, Dark & Afrikaans)
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film
Tertius Kapp (Dis Ek, Anna)
Ernest Nkosi (Thina Sobabili)
Trish Malone (Ayanda)
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Made for TV Movie
Kobus Geldenhuys (Fluit-fluit)
Gillian Breslin, Tim Greene (Rise)
Amanda Jeanne Lane, Kaye Ann Williams (Ingoma)
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design - Feature Film
Christian Joubert (Dis Ek, Anna)
Warren Gray (While You Weren't Looking)
Willem Botha (Kite)
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design - Made for TV Movie
Charlette Coetzee (Ingoma)
Marna Heunis (Rise)
Francois Coetzee (Die Staat se Bul)
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film
Rae Donnelly (While You Weren't Looking)
Nerine Pienaar (Dis Ek, Anna)
Ruy Filipe (Kite)
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Made for TV Movie
Pippa Heimann (Ingoma)
Lehasa Molloyi (Rise)
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - Feature Film
Julia Rubinstein (Dis Ek, Anna)
Megan Tanner (Kite)
Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu (While You Weren't Looking)
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - Made for TV Movie
Islyn Goliath (Ingoma)
Ngah Nyembe (The Gift)
Smartie Oliphant (Rise)
Best Achievement in Cinematography/Documentary Full Length
Richard Gregory (The Boers At The End Of The World/Boere Op Die Aar)
David Forbes S.A.S.C (The Cradock Four)
Francois Verster (The Dream Of Shahrazad)
Best Achievement in Cinematography/Documentary Short
Garth Kingwill (Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental)
Charl Senekal (T-bone: King Of The Spotted Cats)
Dean Shamley (When We Were Kids)
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film
Chuanne Blofield (Necktie Youth)
Zeno Petersen (For Love and Broken Bones)
Lance Gewer (Kite)
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Made for TV Movie
Greg Heimann (Ingoma)
Leon Kriel (The Gift)
Adam Bentel (Rise)
Best Achievement in Editing/Feature Film
Matthew Swanepoel & Team (Necktie Youth)
Andrew Traill (For Love and Broken Bones)
C.A van Aswegen (Hear Me Move)
Best Achievement in Editing - Made for TV Movie
Kholofelo Malatshi (Rise)
Maryke Kruger (Ingoma)
Ula Oelson (The Gift)
Best Achievement in Editing/Documentary Full
Richard Gregory, Ronelle Loots (The Boers At The End Of The World/Boere Op Die Aar)
Annamarie James (Troopship Tragedy)
Francois Verster (The Dream Of Shahrazad)
Best Achievement in Editing/Documentary Short
Garth Kingwill (Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental)
Liesl DanaTsafantakis (Joburg Rising)
Nicola Comninos (Indians Can't Fly)
Best Achievement in Sound Design/Feature Film
Basiami Bibi Segola (Hear Me Move Film)
Jim Petrak (Thina Sobabili)
Philip Miller, Mark Phillips (For Love and Broken Bones)
Best Achievement in Sound Design - Made for TV Movie
Janno Muller (Rise)
Ben Oelson (The Gift)
Best Achievement in Sound Design/Documentary Full
John Orecchia (Prisoner 467/64: The Untold Legacy Of Andrew Mlange)
Daniel Eppel (The Boers At The End Of The World/Boere Op Die Aar)
Stef Albertyn (Troopship Tragedy)
Best Achievement in Sound Design/Documentary Short
Chris Bornman (Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental)
Thapelo Danster, Janno Muller (Rhino Brief Series)
David Houston (When We Were Kids)