Reality stars dominate this year's SAMAs with noms for Idols' Amanda, Musa, Elvis and Khaya and The Voice SA's Richard.
And the nominees are:
Best Newcomer of the Year
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Amanda Black - Amazulu
Idols alumni Amanda entered Idols as Amanda Benedicta Antony - and she's received the third most nominations out of everyone. She's been nominated for a total of four awards.
Best Album of the Year
Kwesta - Dakar II
Black Motion - Ya Badimo
Amanda Black - Amazulu
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Thandiswa - Belede
Best Duo/Group of the Year
The Soil - The Soil
Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
The Parlotones - Trinkets Relics & Heirlooms
Black Motion - Ya Badimo
The nominees were announced on Thursday evening (20 April) at Destiny Exclusive Hotels in Kempton Park.
Best Female Artist of the Year
Lebo Sekgobela - Restored
Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
Kelly Khumalo - My Truth
Amanda Black - Amazulu
Thandiswa - Belede
Best Male Artist of the Year
Dr Tumi - Heart of a king
Kwesta - Dakar II
Musa - Musa
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Nathi - Umbulelo Wam
The ceremony goes down at Sun City on Saturday, 27 May and will air live on SABC1.
Best Rock Album
The Sweet Resistance - Where There Is Hope
Lost & Found - Lost & Found
Richard Stirton - Middle Ground
The Parlotones - Trinkets, Relics & Heirlooms
Albert Frost - The Wake Up
Best Pop Album
Matthew Mole - Run
Locnville - Taste The Weekend
GoodLuck - The Nature Within
Sketchy Bongo - Unmasked
TiMO ODV - Origins (Digital Edition)
Beste Pop Album
4Werke - 4 Warm
ADAM - Hoogtevrees
Dewald Wasserfall - Jy Is Die Storm
Kurt Darren - Sal Jy Met My Dans
Snotkop - HKGK
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Elvis Blue - Optics
Hugh Masekela - No Borders
Majozi - Fire
Mango Groove - Faces to the Sun
Msaki - Zaneliza: How The Water Moves
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Adam Tas - Patatas en Pyptabak
Coenie de Villiers - Emoji
Joshua na die Reën - Die Wêreld Binne My
Refentse - My hart bly in ‘n taal
Ricus Nel - Ouskool Boerseun
Best African Adult Album
Dumza Maswana - Molo
Kelly Khumalo - My Truth
Nathi - Umbelelo Wam
Nozipho - Thando
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
Best Alternative Music Album
Arno Carstens - Die Aandblom 13
Chris Chameleon - Firmament
Native Young - Kings
Somerfaan - Alien Boogie Stuff
Tailor - Trust Part 1
Best R&B Soul Reggae Album
Afrotraction - Love and respect
Amanda Black - Amazulu
Brenda Mtambo - So Much More
Karabo - Matters of the heart
Tima Reece - 9
Best Rap Album
A Reece - Paradise
Khuli Chana - One Source
Kwesta - Dakar II
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Stogie T - Stogie T
Nasty C headlines this year's awards with a total of six nods, followed by Kwesta with five - and Amanda with four.
Best Kwaito Album
Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
Bullistic - N.W.O (New World Order)
Dr Malinga - Goodwill
Taylor K - Paper Chase
Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi - Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi
Best Dance Album
DJ Clock - The 5th tick
Black Motion - Ya Badimo
Durbans' Finest - Durbans' Finest - Reloaded
Mobi Dixon - Live The Music
NaakMusiQ - Born to Entertain
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Deborah Fraser - Uhambo
Sfiso Ncwane - Wethembekile Baba
Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6
Teboho - Nkutlwele Bohloko
Zaza - Blowing the horn of chronicle
The Record of the Year Nominees will be annouced on LIVE Amp on SABC1 on Friday, 21 April.
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Dr Tumi - Heart of a king
Dr Tumi - Love and grace
Khaya Mthethwa - The Dawn
Lebo Sekgobela - Restored
We Will Worship - Mmuso
Best Traditional Music Album
Candy - Easy Come Easy Go
Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters - Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga
Mmaausi - Monna Oa Sokelwa
Qadasi & Maqhinga - Lashis' Ilanga
Shabalala Rhythm - Yebo Ngiyavuma
Best Maskandi Album
Imfez'emnyama - Monalisa
imithente - s"yawuvala umlomo
Khuzani - Inyoni yomthakathi
Shwi noMtekhala - Kwabhalwa etsheni
Thokozani Langa - Amabrazo
Best Jazz Album
Darren English - Imagine Nation
Dave Reynolds & Pops Mohamed - Live in Grahamstown
Nduduzo Makhathini with Umgidi Trio and One Voice Vocal Ensemble - Inner Dimensions
Sydney Mavundla - Luhambo
Thandiswa - Belede
Classical Instrumental Album
Bongani Radebe - Buyelekhaya Sax Rendition
Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing Vol. II
Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society - And Then I Heard A Voice by SJ Khosa
The Voice of Angels - The Voice of Angels Volume 2
University of Pretoria - Love and War
Best Afro Pop Album
Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
Musa - Musa
Robbie Malinga - Robbie Malinga
The Soil - The Soil
Vusi Nova - Vusi Nova
Musa has a total of three noms.
African Indigenous Gospel Album
Amadodana Ase Wesile - Amadodana Ase Wesile
Jerusalema E Ncha - Jerusalema E Ncha
Lejwe la Motheo - Lejwe la Motheo
Living In Christ Legends - Living In Christ Legends
T.C.C.C. Mass Choir - T.C.C.C. Mass Choir
Best African Artist
Jah Prayzah - Jah Prayzah
Oliver Mtukudzi - Oliver Mtukudzi
Patoranking - Patoranking
Vee Mampeezy - Vee Mampeezy
Vuyo Katsha - Vuyo Katsha
Live Audio Visual Recording Album
Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 – Part 2 – The Alumni
Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 Live at The Moses Mabhida Stadium
Khaya Mthethwa - The Dawn
Krone & Various Artists - Krone 3 DVD
Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6
Best Collaboration Album
Black Coffee - Your eyes
Kwesta ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa - Mayibabo ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa
Kwesta - Ngud'
Miss Pru - Ameni
Musa - Mthande
Best Music Video of the Year
Khuli Chana - One Source
Miss Pru - Ameni
Nasty C - Don't do it
Nasty C - Good Girls
Reason ft AKA & Khuli Chana - Yipikayay
Best Produced Album
Afrotraction - Love and respect
Brenda Mtambo - So Much More
Matthew Mole - Run
Rubber Duc - The Secret Sun
sjava - Isina Muva
Best Engineered Album
The Soil - Echoes of Kofifi
Arno Carstens - Aandblom 13
Mango Groove - Faces To The Sun
Jesse Clegg - Things Unseen
LeAnne Dlamini - Warrior
Remix of the Year
Distruction Boys - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)
DJ Mizz - Close to you (Mizz Afro Remix)
Evida - The Woods (Evida Remix)
Kyle Deutsch - Can't Get enough (Official Remix)
Vic - Wena Wedwa (MusicCraftMAN Mix)