And the winners at the first ceremony of the 2016 SAFTAs are...
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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 Art/Production Design - TV Drama
Vallery Groenewald - Umlilo
Marna Heunis - Swartwater
Tanya van Tonder - 90 Plein Street
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama
Jonathan De La Querra - Umlilo
Jonathan De La Querra - Saints and Sinners
Marc Degenaar - Vallei Van Sluiers
The ceremony took place at Gallagher Estate in Gauteng on Friday night (18 March) and will be followed by Night 2 this Sunday (20 March) which will deliver awards in the rest of the categories.
Best Achievement in Hairstyling and Make-up - TV Drama
Rosina Olifant - Matatiele
Smartie Olifant - Umlilo
Angie Boshoff - Vlug Na Egipte
Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Drama
Mercedes de Bruyn - Terug Na Egipte
Lehasa Molloyi - Umlilo
Elka Beukes - Vlug Na Egipte
Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Drama
Janno Muller - Swartwater
Stef Albertyn - Vallei van Sluiers
Stash Couvaris - Z'bondiwe
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 Scriptwriting - TV Comedy
Karen Jeynes, Thierry Cassuto, Nkuli Sibeko-Botman - ZANews: Puppet Nation
Louw Venter, Thomas Hall, Gilli Apter, Zandile Tisani, Zoe Arthur - Those Who Can't
Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Salah Sabiti, Tiffany Barbuzano, Nkuli Sibeko, Lwazi Mvuzi, Monique Nortje, Chisanga Kabinga, Meren Reddy - Kota Life Crisis
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 Hair and Make-up - TV Comedy
Maureen Wells - Ga Re Dumele
Silindile Dladla - Gauteng Maboneng
Sonto Nhlapo - My Perfect Family
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 Sound Design - TV Comedy
Lyle Bennet - ZANews: Puppet Nation
Janno Muller - Those Who Can't
Jonty Everton - Kota Life Crisis
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 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 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 - TV Soap
Dylan Lloyd, Carlu Portwig - Isibaya
Willie Coetzee - Isidingo)
Inamarie Swanepoel - Generations: The Legacy
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 Costume Design - TV Soap
Rochelle Selling - Isibaya
Sune Jansen - Binnelanders
Natalie Lundon - Generations: The Legacy
Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Soap
Ben Oelsen - Villa Rosa
Eric McKechnie, Barry Gillot - Binnelanders
Arnold Khunyeli - Generations: The Legacy
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap
Louise Hornsby - Ashes to Ashes
Babalo Mpoyiya - Generations: The Legacy
Ravi Desai - Rhythm City
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Soap
Patrick Doddemeade - 7de Laan
Kobus van Niekerk, Charl Odendaal, Francois Grobler - Binnelanders
Hein van Zyl - Rhythm City
Best Made for TV Movie
Ingoma
The Gift
Rise
Best Achievement by a Lead Actress - Made for TV Movie
Zola Nombona - Ingoma
Xolile Tshabalala - Rise
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 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 - Made for TV Movie
Charlette Coetzee - Ingoma
Marna Heunis - Rise
Francois Coetzee - Die Staat se Bul
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - Made for TV Movie
Islyn Goliath - Ingoma
Ngah Nyembe - The Gift
Smartie Oliphant - Rise
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Made for TV Movie
Pippa Heimann - Ingoma
Lehasa Molloyi - Rise
Best Achievement in Sound Design - Made for TV Movie
Janno Muller - Rise
Ben Oelson - The Gift
Best Achievement in Editing - Made for TV Movie
Kholofelo Malatshi - Rise
Maryke Kruger - Ingoma
Ula Oelson - The Gift
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Made for TV Movie
Greg Heimann - Ingoma
Leon Kriel - The Gift
Adam Bentel - Rise
Best Achievement in Directing - Made for TV Movie
Rolie Nikiwe - Rise
Johnny Barbuzano - The Gift
Amanda Jeanne Lane - Ingoma
Best Reality Show
Ultimate Braai Master
Date My Family
Global Wheeling
Best Magazine Show
Girl Eat World
Top Billing
The Man Cave
Best International Format Programme
X Factor South Africa
Strictly Come Dancing
Celebrity Masterchef South Africa
Best Factual Education Programme
Each One Teach One - Dancer
Groen Namibia
Durban Beach Rescue
Siyaya - Come Wild With Us
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 Variety Show
Galaxy Of Stars 2014
Sleeptv
Just Cooking
Best Talk Show
Republiek Van Zoid Afrika
Jou Show
I Am - Drug Abuse
Best Game Show
Noot Vir Noot
Op Die Spel
Down for the Guap
Best Music Show
Sessions Of 76
Unbanned
Afri-visie 2015
Best Children's Programme
Challenge SOS
Takalane Sesame - Elections
Yotv Live - Yo Party
Best Youth Programme (Age 16-25)
#yot Life - Day
100% Youth
My World
FILM
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film
Tertius Kapp - Dis Ek, Anna
Ernest Nkosi - Thina Sobabili
Trish Malone - Ayanda
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 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 Costume Design - Feature Film
Rae Donnelly - While You Weren't Looking
Nerine Pienaar - Dis Ek, Anna
Ruy Filipe - Kite
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 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 Cinematography - Feature Film
Chuanne Blofield - Necktie Youth
Zeno Petersen - For Love and Broken Bones
Lance Gewer - Kite
Best Documentary Full Length
The Shore Break
The Dream of Shahrazad
204: Getting Away With Murder
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 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 Cinematography/Documentary Full
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 Directing - Documentary Full
Francois Verster - The Dream of Shahzard
Warren Batchelor - 204:Getting Away with Murder
Ryley Grunenwald - The Shore Break
Best Documentary Short
Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental
Indians Can't Fly
Emo Adams - Tall, Dark & Afrikaans
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
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 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 Directing - Documentary Short
Enver Samuel - Indians Can't Fly
Hajra Cassim, Garth Kingwill - Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental
Sylvia Vollenhoven - Emo Adams: Tall, Dark & Afrikaans
Best Animation Short
There Is No Place Like Home - Mathew Brown
Crush - Mathew Brown
Burgeon - MW Guldenpfennig
Best Short Film
Nommer 37
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