Nominees Jack Devnarain and Nthati Moshesh, selfied by Jack.
The 5th Royalty Soapie awards were held at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre in Joziburg on Saturday night (18 September) and featured an audience of nominees and guests who walked the red carpet like in the days of old.
The ceremony and red carpet were recorded for TV but only air on SABC1 on Saturday 2 October at 19h30 - when they should have aired live.
It's ridiculous to have a delay on a local awards ceremony like this. It takes the spontaneity and pizzazz out of it and creates a disjointed situation when it comes to media coverage and the socialz.
If you'd prefer not knowing who won before watching, please don't read on.
If you're okay with it and feel you're in a place to handle the consequences, this is what transpired...
DiepCity, which received the most
number of nominations, took the most number of wins with a total of seven, followed by The Estate with three.
The winners are:
Outstanding Daily TV Drama
DiepCity
Imbewu
Skeem Saam
The Estate
The Queen
Uzalo
Outstanding Lead Actress
Hildegardt Whites as Bonita Basson in 7de Laan
Nompumelelo Vilakazi as Sne Gwala in DiepCity
Katlego Danke as Thathi in Gomora
Nthati Moshesh as Mary Ndlovu in Isono
Lusanda Mbane as Boniswa Langa in Scandal!
Shoki Mmola as Celia in Skeem Saam
Outstanding Lead Actor
Hamilton Dlamini as Bonga Jele in DiepCity
Ayanda Daweti as Chumani Langa in Scandal!
Africa Tsoai as John Maputla in Skeem Saam
Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga in The Estate
Themba Ndaba as Brutus Khoza in The Queen
Masoja Msiza as Nkunzi in Uzalo
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Quanita Adams as Laetitia in Arendsvlei
Vele Manenje as Maureen Gedeza in DiepCity
Melissa Massyn as Euvoniqué "Nesie" Griesel in Getroud met Rugby
Elizabeth Serunye as Principal in Skeem Saam
Nadia Valvekens as Suzaan Le Roux in The Estate
Linda Sebezo as Goniwe Phakathwayo in The Estate
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Emmanuel Castis as Sergio de Freitas in Binnelanders
Mzikayise Makroti as Fistos in DiepCity
Senzokuhle Radebe as Abednego Gumede in Isono
Wayne van Rooyen as Stokkies in Scandal!
Matli Mohapeloa as Lesiba Molefe in The Estate
Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakathwayo in The Estate
The ceremony was hosted by actress Enhle Mbali and comedian Felix Hlophe.
Outstanding Female Villain
Keabetswe Motsilanyane as Lesedi Moloi in 7de Laan
Ilse Klink as Dorothy Galant in Arendsvlei
Nqobile Sipamla as Thokozile Dumakude in Imbewu
Moshidi Motshegwa as Sarah in Isono
Jessica Nkosi as Thando Sebata in The Queen
Ayanda Bandla as Lakhe Amon in uBettina Wethu
Outstanding Male Villain
Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson in 7de Laan
Erik Holm as Rian Malherbe in Binnelanders
Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza Gedeza in DiepCity
Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso in Generations: The Legacy
Jack Devnarain as Sunil Maharaj in Imbewu
Emmanuel Castis as Mannie Antanopolous in Isono
Outstanding Newcomer
Chad Baai as Caleb in Arendsvlei
Chrispen Nyathi as Charleston Ncube in DiepCity
Nompumelelo Vilakazi as Sne Gwala in DiepCity
Lebohang Mpyana as Khelina Maponya in DiepCity
Luyanda Shezi as Lungile Jele in DiepCity
Na-Aymah Ally Samaai as Ouma Rabia in Suidooster
Outstanding Young Performer
Caiden Bouwer as Ruan de Beer in Binnelanders
Roxanne Bornman as Vicky de Beer in Binnelanders
Tshiamo Molobi as Sibusiso in DiepCity
Ditebogo Ledwaba as Mbali in Generations: The Legacy
Eyethu Mkhwanazi as Mepho Bhengu in Imbewu
Bahle Hadebe as Phenyo Bopape in The Estate
Outstanding Onscreen Couple
Clayton Evertson and Jolene Martin as Detective Clint Smit AKA Jake and Beatrice Abrahams in Arendsvlei
Germandt Geldenhuys and Je-ani Swiegelaar as Louis Koster and Naomi Koster in Binnelanders
Akhona Ndlovu and Nozuko Ncayiyane as Herbert and Nox in DiepCity
Zolisa Xaluva and Thembi Seete as Melusi Dlamini and Gladys Dlamini in Gomora
Sydney Ramakuwela and Liteboho Molise as Mulalo and Teboho in Muvhango
Sdumo Mtshali and Jo-Anne Reyneke as Muzi Phakathwayo and Lwandle Phakathwayo in The Estate
e.tv entered Scandal! and Imbewu this year after not entering any shows last year.
Most notably missing this year: The River. Clearly it didn't enter despite being the most nominated and winning show last year. #DoWeGotABeef?
It was only nominated in the Public Voting category because all soapies were automatically nominated for this.
Also missing: Legacy, Die Sentrum, Durban Gen and Lingashoni.
Outstanding Writing Team
DiepCity
Gomora
Imbewu
Skeem Saam
Suidooster
The Estate
Outstanding Directing Team
Arendsvlei
DiepCity
Imbewu
Isono
The Estate
The Queen
Outstanding Casting
Binnelanders
DiepCity
Imbewu
Isono
Suidooster
The Estate
Outstanding Cinematography
Arendsvlei
DiepCity
Imbewu
The Estate
The Queen
uBettina Wethu
Outstanding Editing Team
7de Laan
DiepCity
Skeem Saam
The Estate
The Queen
uBettina Wethu
Outstanding Sound Mixing & Editing
Arendsvlei
DiepCity
Getroud met Rugby
Imbewu
Suidooster
The Estate
Outstanding Makeup & Hair Styling
DiepCity
Gomora
Imbewu
Isono
Muvhango
The Estate
Outstanding Wardrobe
DiepCity
Gomora
Scandal!
Suidooster
The Estate
The Queen
Outstanding Art Direction
7de Laan
Binnelanders
Getroud met Rugby
Imbewu
Suidooster
The Estate
Outstanding Lighting Direction
7de Laan
Arendsvlei
DiepCity
Isono
The Estate
uBettina Wethu
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Social Cohesion Recognition Award
Suidooster
Background Actor Award
Themba Sibanyoni as Sanger - Diepcity
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lillian Dube
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES
Most Popular Show
7de Laan
Arendsvlei
Binnelanders
Die Sentrum
DiepCity
Durban Gen
Generations: The Legacy
Getroud met Rugby
Gomora
Imbewu
Isibaya
Isono
Legacy
Lingashoni
Muvhango
Rhythm City
Scandal!
Skeem Saam
Suidooster
The Estate
The Queen
The River
uBettina Wethu
Uzalo
Viewers' Choice: Best Actress
Ayanda Bandla - uBettina Wethu
Elizabeth Serunye - Skeem Saam
Hildegardt Whites - 7de Laan
Ilse Klink - Arendsvlei
Je-ani Swiegelaar - Binnelanders
Jessica Nkosi - The Queen
Jo-Anne Reyneke - The Estate
Jolene Martin - Arendsvlei
Katlego Danke - Gomora
Keabetswe Motsilanyane - 7de Laan
Lebohang Mpyana - DiepCity
Linda Sebezo - The Estate
Liteboho Molise - Muvhango
Lusanda Mbane - Scandal!
Luyanda Shezi - DiepCity
Melissa Massyn - Getroud met Rugby
Moshidi Motshegwa - Isono
Na-Aymah Ally Samaai - Suidooster
Nadia Valvekens - The Estate
Nompumelelo Vilakazi - DiepCity
Nozuko Ncayiyane - DiepCity
Nqobile Sipamla - Imbewu
Nthati Moshesh - Isono
Quanita Adams - Arendsvlei
Shoki Mmola - Skeem Saam
Thembi Seete - Gomora
Vele Manenje - DiepCity
Viewers' Choice: Best Actor
Africa Tsoai - Skeem Saam
Akhona Ndlovu - DiepCity
Aubrey Poo - The Estate
Ayanda Daweti - Scandal!
Chad Baai - Arendsvlei
Chrispen Nyathi - DiepCity
Clayton Evertson - Arendsvlei
Dirk Stoltz - 7de Laan
Emmanuel Castis - Binnelanders
Emmanuel Castis - Isono
Erik Holm - Binnelanders
Germandt Geldenhuys - Binnelanders
Hamilton Dlamini - DiepCity
Jack Devnarain - Imbewu
Masoja Msiza - Uzalo
Matli Mohapeloa - The Estate
Mduduzi Mabaso - DiepCity
Mzikayise Makroti - DiepCity
Sdumo Mtshali - The Estate
Senzokuhle Radebe - Isono
Sparky Xulu - The Estate
Sydney Ramakuwela - Muvhango
Themba Ndaba - The Queen
Vusi Kunene - Generations: The Legacy
Wayne van Rooyen - Scandal!
Zolisa Xaluva - Gomora
TALLIES
Including public voting categories
DiepCity: 7
The Estate: 3
Binnelanders: 2
Generations: The Legacy: 2
Gomora: 2
Skeem Saam: 2
The Queen: 2
Getroud met Rugby: 1
Imbewu: 1
Scandal!: 1
Suidooster: 1
uBettina Wethu: 1