First up: good news because we all need that, right?
The SAFTAs have eventually extended the number of nominees in categories from three to five. Not in every category but in many of them and you'll see what a big impact it has - it makes things feel a lot more representative.
We've been pleading for this for years so it's uplifting to see that it's actually happened.
The nominees were announced today and the magic number of nominations this year is 11, with one Drama, one Comedy and one Soapie/Telenovela achieving this.
They are the Showmax psychological thriller Dam, the Showmax comedy Tali's Baby Diary and 1Magic's The River, which dominates as per always.
But these aren't the top contenders because the second season of the Netflix comedy How to Ruin Christmas has the most nominations with a total of 16, including a nod for series star Busi Lurayi in the wake of her tragic death this past weekend.
As you'll see, Muvhango and The Queen are noticeably missing, which means they've boycotted the awards again this year because they aren't nominated in the Public Voting category and this features all soapies and telenovelas that entered the awards.
Muvhango always boycotts, The Queen - sometimes - and Generations is back after years of not entering.
Newly missing shows this year are Uzalo and Durban Gen, which both entered last year.
The ceremony will be a two night affair, on Friday and Saturday, 2 and 3 September, and will air on both S3 and Mzansi Magic. The theme for this year is "Frame the Future".
These are the nominees, with tallies for the genres:
TELEVISION
DRAMA
Best TV Drama
Reyka (M-Net)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Slot (Kyknet)
Production House: Marche Media
Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
4 Mure (kykNET)
Production House: Marche Media
Best Actress - TV Drama
Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots as Sandra in 4 Mure (Kyknet)
Production House: Marche Media
Kim Engelbrecht as Reyka in Reyka (M-Net)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Lea Vivier as Yola in Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
Shannon Esra as Samantha in Lioness (M-Net)
Production House: Ochre Media
Nqobile Nunu Khumalo as Nqobile Nkosi in Nqobile (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Avad Media
Best Actor - TV Drama
Brendon Daniels as Trevor in Skemerdans (Showmax)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Hamilton Dlamini as Hector in Reyka (M-Net)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Dumisani Dlamini as Celemba in eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Pallance Dladla as Themba in Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
Thobani Dlomo Nzuza as Mndeni in eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Natasha Loring as Sienna Loring in Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
Lele Ledwaba as Mampoi in Nqobile (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Avad Media
Linda Sebezo as Captain Moloi eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Xolile Tshabalala as Nwabisa in Blood & Water (Netflix)
Production House: Gambit Films
June Van Merch as Sofia in Die Boekklub (kykNET)
Production House: Infinity Films
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
Arno Marais as Herman in Spoorloos (M-Net)
Production House: Ochre Media
Siv Ngesi as Victor in Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
Neil Sandilands as Bernoldus in Dam (Showmax)
Production House: Picture Tree
Mduduzi Mabaso as AK in eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Warren Masemola as Jerry in Is'phindiselo (eVOD)
Production House: Rous House
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama
Reyka (M-Net)
Practitioners: Catharine Cooke & Zwelesizwe Ntuli
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Dam (Dam)
Practitioner: Alex Yazbek
Production House: Picture Tree
SLOT (kykNET)
Practitioner: Jozua Malherbe
Production House: Marche Media
4 Mure 9 (kykNET)
Practitioner: Jaco Bouwer
Production House: Marche Media
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama
Blood & Water (Netflix)
Practitioners: Nosipho Ngoasheng, Travis Taute & Daryne Joshua
Production House: Gambit Films
Umkhokha (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Mandla Kanozulu & Chris.Q Radebe
Production House: Rhythm World Production
Reyka (M-Net)
Practitioner: Rohan Dickson
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama
SLOT (kykNET)
Practitioner: Lucian Barnard
Production House: Marche Media
Reyka (M-Net)
Practitioners: Melanie Sara Golden & Matthew Dylan Swanepoel
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Jiva! (Netflix)
Practitioner: Richard Starkey
Production House: The Ntintili Factory
Nêrens Noordkaap (kykNET)
Practitioners: Regardt Botha, Markus Van Schalkwyk & Eva Du Preez
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama
Dam (Showmax)
Practitioner: David Oosthuizen
Production House: Picture Tree
4 Mure (kykNET)
Practitioner: Tim Pringle
Production House: Marche Media
eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Joel "Juelz" Mahlatjie
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama
Dam (Showmax)
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Picture Tree
Umkhokha (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Zithulele Khwela
Production House: Rhythm World Production
Dead Places (Netflix)
Practitioner: Quinn Lubbe
Production House: Motion Story
eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama
Dam (Showmax)
Practitioner: Sue Steele
Production House: Picture Tree
Nqobile (1Magic)
Practitioner: Karabo Ramugondo
Production House: Avad Media
Blood & Water (Netflix)
Practitioner: Christian Joubert
Production House: Gambit Films
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama
Is'phindiselo 9 (eVOD)
Practitioner: Bryce Bowers
Production House: Rous House
4 Mure (kykNET)
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Marche Media
Blood & Water (Netflix)
Practitioner: Marne Van Der Burgh-Blaauw
Production House: Gambit Films
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama
Reyka (M-Net)
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
4 Mure 9 (kykNET)
Practitioner: Minke Swart
Production House: Marche Media
Dam (Showmax)
Practitioners: Mpho Ledwaba & Smartie Rosina Olifant
Production House: Picture Tree
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama
4 Mure (kykNET)
Practitioner: Jorrie Van Der Walt
Production House: Marche Media
eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Mike Sono & Tiyane Nyembe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Reyka (M-Net)
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Drama Tallies
Dam: 11
Reyka: 8
eHostela: 7
4 Mure: 7
Blood & Water: 4
Nqobile: 3
Slot: 3
Is'phindiselo: 2
Umkhokha: 2
Dead Places: 1
Die Boekklub: 1
Jiva: 1
Lionness: 1
Nêrens Noordkaap: 1
Skemerdans: 1
Spoorloos: 1
SOAPIES AND TELENOVELAS
Best TV Soap
Getroud Met Rugby (kykNET)
Production House: Overberg Produksies
Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
7de Laan (SABC2)
Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions
Best Telenovela
The Wife (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Tshedza Pictures
Best Actress in a Telenovela
Tsholofelo Matshaba as Kedibone in The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Kgomotso Christopher as Dineo in Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Mary-Anne Barlow as Felicity in Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe in The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Nthati Moshesh as Mary Ndlovu in Isono (BET Africa)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Best Actor in a Telenovela
Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide in House of Zwide (e.TV)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Robert Hobbs as James in Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga in The Estate (SABC3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Don Mlangeni Nawa as Shadrack Mokobane in The Estate (SABC3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Bonko Khoza as Mqhele Zulu in The Wife (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Actress in a TV Soap
Manaka Ranaka as Lucy in Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Production House: MMSV Productions
Shoki Mmola as Celia Magongwa in Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Denise Newman as Bridgette Jacobs in Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Cindy Swanepoel as Annelize Roux in Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Jill Levenberg as Mymoena Samsodien in Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Best Actor in a TV Soap
Thabo Malema as Bohang in Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Mathews Rantsoma as Nhlamulo in Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Cedwyn Joel as AB Samsodien in Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Johan Scholtz (Schalk Brand) - Getroud Met Rudgy (kykNET)
Production House: Overberg Produksies
Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Magongwa in Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap
Melissa Willering - Suidooster (kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Odelle De Wet - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Natasha Sutherland - Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Marion Holm - Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Gcina Nkosi - Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap
Mortimer Williams - Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Richard September - Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Marvin-Lee Beukes - Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
Clint Brink - Binnelanders (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha - Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela
Moshidi Motshegwa - Isono (BET Africa)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Shaleen Surtie Richards (RIP) - Arendsvlei (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
Production House: Penguin Films
Michelle Botes - Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Charmaine Mtinta - Isono (BET Africa)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Zikhona Sodlaka - The Wife (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela
Abdul Khoza - The Wife (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Obed Baloyi - DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Jack Devnarain - Imbewu (e.TV)
Production House: Grapevine Productions
Seputla Sebogodi - The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Don Mlangeni Nawa - Legacy (M-Net)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Zeno Petersen, Phiwokuhle Mkhanzi, Kagiso Modupe
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
The Wife (Showmax)
Practitioners: Fikile Mogodi, Eric Mogale, Nthabiseng Mokoena & Mthunzi Dubazana
Production House: Stained Glass TV
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Mandla Ngcongwane, Manqoba Mathunjwa, Thandokazi Msuza &
Mamohato Askew
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioners: Christopher Beasley, Sphamandla Ngcobo, Philasande Malunga,
Sithembiso Mathenjwa & Sanele Zulu
Production House: Ochre Media
Suidooster (kykNET)
Practitioners: Romano Gorlei, Erina Niemand & Helini Handt
Production Company: Suidooster Films
Binnelanders (kykNET)
Practitioner: Danie Joubert
Production House: Stark Films
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Duduzile Mabaso, Mandla Ngcongwane & Mpumelelo Nhlapo
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Giyani - Land of Blood (SABC2)
Practitioners: Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Gwydion Beynon
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Legacy (M-Net)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap
7de Laan (SABC2)
Practitioner: Jo-Ann Scholtz
Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions
Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Practitioners: Kgomotso Aphane, Sebabatso Mofokeng Sedidi & Sinethemba Keleku
Production House: Peu
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi
Sikupela, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca,
Muishond, Themba Mahlangu & Kelly Robinson
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Telenovela
Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Zethu Elijah Mashika
Production House: Seriti Films
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife (Showmax)
Practitioner: Brendan Mervyn Smit
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu & Simphiwe Nhlumayo
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Keabetswe Modiko, Mzwakhe Dhlamini & Collin Mpeta
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Ula Oelsen, Edgar Sibiya, Cyprian Nhlumayo & Noluthando Mphahlele
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
The Wife (Showmax)
Practitioners: Gugu Sibandze & Melanie Golden
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela
Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Lebogang Aron Nkoana, Vaughan Phillips, Mark Phillips & Ayanda
Buthelezi
Production House: Seriti Films
Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Practitioner: Tiego Mashela
Production House: Peu
The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Ben Oelsen & Tladi Steven Mabuya
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioner: Tshepiso Matlou
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioner: Chad Snell
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Rangwetsane Maphike & Tiyane Nyembe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Ryan Lotter & Lekau Mamabolo
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
The Wife (Showmax)
Practitioners: Trevor Brown & Sanele Mgobhozi
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Nombulelo Sithole
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Beverly Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Refentse Munyai
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
The Wife (Showmax)
Practitioners: Cleorese Van Der Linde
Production House: Stained Glass TV
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Bongi Mlotshwa
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela
House of Zwide (e.tv)
Practitioners: Dylan Lloyd, Nokuthula Sishi & Riccardo Montali
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Noluthando Lobese
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Soapies and Telenovela Tallies
Includes Public Voting category below
The River: 11
Suidooster: 10
The Wife: 10
DiepCity: 9
Scandal!: 9
House of Zwide: 8
Legacy: 7
Skeem Saam: 6
Binnelanders: 5
7de Laan: 3
Gomora: 3
Isono: 3
The Estate: 3
Arendsvlei: 2
Generations: The Legacy: 2
Getroud Met Rugby: 2
Giyani: Land of Blood: 2
Imbewu: 2
COMEDY
Best TV Comedy
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Production House: Penguin Films
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Ashley De Lange as Rietjie in G.I.L. (kykNET)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Shamilla Miller as Megan Markle in Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
Production House: Taylor Made Productions
Julia Anastasopoulos as Tali Babes in Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Ilse-Lee Van Niekerk as Jessica Riekert in Troukoors (Showmax)
Production House: Infinity Films
Busisiwe Lurayi (RIP) as Tumi Sello in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
Bennie Fourie as Barry Wiese in G.I.L. (kykNET)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Saint Seseli as Vusi Twala in How to Ruin Christmas: Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Riaad Moosa as Mafia Don in Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
Production House: Taylor Made Productions
Anton Taylor as Darren Nudleman in Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Motlatsi Mafatshe as Nkanyiso in Black Tax (BET)
Production House: Rous House
Best Supporting Actress - TV Comedy
Kate Pinchuck as Taryn in Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Rami Chuene as Aunt Grace in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Kate Normington as Michelle in Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Thembi Nyandeni as Aunt Prudence in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Charmaine Mtinta as Valencia in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best Supporting Actor - TV Comedy
Frank Opperman as Kreef Kreef in G.I.L. (kykNET)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Desmond Dube as Uncle Shadrack in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Thabo Malema as Bongani in African Dreams (SABC1)
Production House: Busabuntu Pictures
Trevor Gumbi as Siya in How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Rob van Vuuren as himself in Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
Production House: Taylor Made Productions
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Rethabile Ramaphakela & Katleho Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Practitioners: Quentin Krog
Production House: Penguin Films
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Ari Kruger & Daniel Zimbler
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger, Gilli Apter, & Daniel Zimbler
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Meren Reddy, Lwazi Mvusi, Byron Abraham, Sanelisiwe Faba & Lindy
Johnson
Production House: Rous House
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioners: Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba,
Salah Sabiti & Katleho Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioners: Richard Starkey and Gordon Midgley
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Sandra Viera, Khulekani Zondi & Melanie Golden
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Troukoors (Showmax)
Practitioner: Eva Du Preez
Production House: Infinity Films
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioner: Christopher Querido
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Practitioner: Stash Couvaris
Production House: Penguin Films
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioner: Simon Ratcliffe
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Comedy
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Practitioner: Beatrix Van Zyl
Production House: Penguin Films
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioners: Savannah Geldenhuys & Martha Sibanyoni
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioner: Martha Sibanyoni
Production House: Rous House
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioner: Adi Van Zyl
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Practitioner: Cassandra Rowland
Production House: Penguin Films
How To Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioner: Sheli Nyathi-Masondo
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Troukoors (Showmax)
Practitioners: Mary-Sue Morris, Yvonne Mostert, Annerike Van Der Spuy & Megan
Street
Production House: Infinity Films
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Comedy
African Dreams (SABC1)
Practitioners: Nthabiseng Senong, Nomagugu Makgopela, Thandeka Feliti
Production House: Busabuntu Pictures
G.I.L. (kykNET)
Practitioners: Morné Marx
Production House: Penguin Films
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioner: Silindile Dladla
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Troukoors (Showmax)
Practitioner: Fahema Hendricks
Production House: Infinity Films
Tali's Baby Diary (Showmax)
Practitioner: James Adey
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
Comedy Tallies
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral: 16
Tali's Baby Diary: 11
G.I.L: 9
Troukoors: 4
Comedy Mixtape: 3
Black Tax: 3
African Dreams: 2
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Documentary Feature
Murder In Paris
Production House: EMS Productions
The Colonel's Stray Dogs
Production House: Big World Cinema
I Am Here
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Best Documentary Short
Like Water
Production House: Lionfish Productions
Ulwandle - The Ocean
Production House: Bonanza Films
Celebrating Herstory Through Song
Production House: Passion Seed Communications
Best Made For TV Documentary
Rachel's Angels: Inspirasie Stories
Production House: Homebrew Films
Devilsdorp
Production House: Idea Candy
Mapungubwe: Echoes In The Valley
Production House: Full Circle Productions
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary
Devilsdorp
Practitioner: David Enright
Production House: Idea Candy
The Colonel's Stray Dogs
Practitioner: Khalid Shamis
Production House: Big World Cinema
Ulwandle - The Ocean
Practitioner: PJ Kotze
Production House: Bonanza Films
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary
Devilsdorp
Practitioner: Charl Fraser
Production House: Idea Candy
Zero To Zero
Practitioner: Shem Compion and Leonie Scholtz
Production House: Legacy Hill Productions
Ulwandle - The Ocean
Practitioner: PJ Kotze
Production House: Bonanza Films
I, Mary
Practitioner: Morné André Pelser
Production House: Elafos Productions
Murder In Paris
Practitioners: Tim Chevallier and Lebo Moabi
Production House: EMS Productions
I Am Here
Practitioners: Rick Joaquim
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary
Ulwandle - The Ocean
Practitioner: Jaen Kleynhans
Production House: Bonanza Films
I Am Here
Practitioner: Esther Badenhorst
Production House: Sanktuary Films
I, Mary
Practitioner: Jo-Anne Gibbon
Production House: Elafos Productions
Devilsdorp
Practitioner: Dr. Nikki Comninos and Christiaan Scheepers
Production House: Idea Candy
The Colonel's Stray Dogs
Practitioner: Khalid Shamis
Production House: Big World Cinema
Murder In Paris
Practitioner: Nikki Comninos
Production House: EMS Productions
Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary
The Colonel's Stray Dogs
Practitioner: Michael Botha
Production House: Big World Cinema
I Am Here
Practitioner: Morné Marais and Edward King
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Kha Ri Tshine-Ma Afrika Dance
Practitioner: Bongani Tshabalala
Production House: Village Rose Ent.
Devilsdorp
Practitioner: Pressure Cooker Media
Production House: Idea Candy
Murder In Paris
Practitioner: Anthony Croft
Production House: EMS Productions
OTHER PROGRAMMING
Best Natural History and Environmental Programme
World’s Deadliest Snakes - Africa (DStv)
Production House: Earth Touch
The Flooded Desert (DStv)
Production House: Earth Touch
Unholy Alliance (DStv)
Production House: Earth Touch
Best Children's Programme
My Cartoon Friend
Production House: Old Fashioned Youngin
Hectic On 3
Production House: Trace Studios
Siyaya - Come Wild With Us!
Production House: Francois Odendaal Productions
Best Competition Reality Show
Ultimate Braai Master
Production House: Trace TV
The Taste Master SA
Production House: Cardova Productions
The Longest Date
Production House: Brandgen
Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
The Unexpected - DJ Zinhle
Production House: Brightfire Pictures
Pastor Wants a Wife
Production House: Connect TV
Uthando Nes'thembu
Production House: Passionlane Productions
Best Docu-Reality Show
Abandoned
Production House: Ndlovukazi Concepts
Ghosted Africa: Love Gone Missing
Production House: Idea Collective
A Dog for Life
Production House: Grays Matter Films
Best International Format
Dance Africa Dance
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Celebrity Game Night
Production House: Rapid Blue
Family Feud South Africa
Production House: Rapid Blue
Best Educational Programme
Techno Squad
Production House: Insync Productions
Kick It
Production House: Mindset Concept Production House
Aganang
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Best Factual Programme
The Devi Show
Production House: The Devi Show
Strangers You Know - The Mooinooi Murders
Production House: Combined Artistic Productions
Die Staat Teen
Production House: Reel Epics Productions
Best Current Affairs Programme
What The Fog?
Production House: Carte Blanche
Beitbridge Border Post
Production House: Combined Artists
Corrupt Kidnappings
Production House: Combined Artists
Best Variety Show
Expresso Morning Show
Production House: Cardova Productions
After The Vows
Production House: Rise Up Productions
The Braai Show with Cassper
Production House: Cake Media
Best Youth Programme
Signal High
Production House: Trace TV
MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs
Production House: VIS Studios
The Kingdom
Production House: I Love That Productions
Best Entertainment Programme
Too Hot to Be Single
Production House: Mirror Effect Media
Die 11de kykNET Fiestas
Production House: Homebrew Films
Musiek Roulette
Production House: Mellow Yellow Entertainment
Best Lifestyle Programme
Jan
Production House: Brainwave Productions
Elders: Namibië
Production House: Bonanza Films
Die Broer Toer
Production House: Marche Media
Best Made for TV Movie
Mike en Mavis
Production House: Soné Combrinck Produksies
Swirl
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Boxing Day
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best Online Content
Till Next Time
Production House: Kiroshan Naidoo
The Adventures of Noko Mashaba - Makhi's Chicken
Production House: Rams Comics
Politically Aweh
Production House: Bouncing Biscuit
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES
Voting lines open on 1 August 2022 - the voting codes haven't been released yet.
Best TV Presenter
Thembisa Mdoda - Nxumalo - Old Mutual Amazing Voices (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Brightfire Pictures
Motlatsi Mafatshe - Unefa (Mzansi Magic)
Production House Thirdstrand Media
Samora Mangesi - Real Goboza (SABC1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
Devi Sankaree Govender - The Devi Show (e.TV)
Production House: The Devi Show
Lawrence Maleka - Too Hot to Be Single (SABC1)
Production House: Mirror Effect Media
Vicky Davis - Pasella (SABC2)
Production House: Tswelopele Productions
Nico Panagio - Survivor SA Immunity Island (M-Net)
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television
Siphelo Bayana - Roughing It Out (SABC2)
Production House: Speech The Dreamer
Lourensa Eckard - KN Verslag (kykNET)
Production House: Idea Candy
Israel Matseke-Zulu - Kick It (SABC1)
Production House: Mindset Concept Production House
Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela
Shows that don't appear in this category e.g. Muvhango and The Queen didn't enter the awards again this year.
Giyani - Land of Blood (SABC2)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Scandal! (e.TV)
Production House: Ochre Media
7de Laan (SABC2)
Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions
DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Imbewu (e.TV)
Production House: Grapevine Productions
The Estate (SABC3)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Binnelanders - (kykNET)
Production House: Stark Films
Arendsvlei - (kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Penguin Flims
Getroud Met Rugby (kykNET)
Production House: Overberg Produksies
Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Skeem Saam (SABC1)
Production House: Peu
Isono (BET Africa)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
Production House: MMSV Productions
The Wife (Showmax)
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
Production House: Suidooster Films
House of Zwide (e.TV)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
FILM
Best Feature Film
Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Glasshouse (DStv BoxOffice, Showmax)
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Erica Wessels as Jody Snyman in I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Hlubi Mboya-Arnold as Ntombizonke Papayi in I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Vinette Ebrahim as Aisha in Barakat (Ster Kinekor, Numetro, Independent Cinemas in
South Africa)
Production House: Paperjet Films
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Marlon Swarts as Mikhail in Sons of The Sea (Ster Kinekor)
Production House: Proper Film
Paul Slabolepszyas David Johnson in Mr Johnson (DStv BoxOffice)
Production House: Azania Productions
Jafta Mamabolo as Freedom in Freedom (Showmax)
Production House: Ten10 Films
Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film
Ferry Jele - Freedom (Showmax)
Production House: Ten10 Films
Quanita Adams - Barakat (Ster Kinekor, Numetro, Independent Cinemas in South
Africa)
Production House: Paperjet Films
Nomvelo Makhanya - I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Tshamano Sebe - Angeliena (Netflix)
Production House: Towerkop Creations
Sean Cameron Michael - Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice)
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
JP Du Plessis - I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Donovan Marsh
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Barakat (Ster Kinekor , Numetro, Independent Cinemas in South Africa)
Practitioner: Amy Jephta
Production House: Paperjet Films
Fried Barry - (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
Practitioner: Ryan Kruger
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film
Love, Lies & Hybrids (Showmax)
Practitioners: Tristram Atkins & Meesha Aboo
Production House: Penguin Films
Atlantis (eVOD)
Practitioner: Philip Roberts
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Freedom (Showmax)
Practitioner: Jafta Mamabolo
Production House: Ten10 Films
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Love, Lies & Hybrids (Showmax)
Practitioners: Sunel Haasbroek
Production House: Penguin Films
Glasshouse (Showmax)
Practitioner: Justus De Jager
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film
Atlantis (eVOD)
Practitioners: Barry Donelly
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
Practitioner: Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Keagan Higgins, Rob Brinkworth & Gustav
Stutterheim
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Simon Ratcliffe
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
Practitioner: Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer)
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
Angeliena (Netflix)
Practitioner: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production House: Towerkop Creations
Barakat (Ster Kinekor , Numetro, Independent Cinemas in South Africa)
Practitioner: Kyle Sheperd
Production House: Paperjet Films
Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film
New Material (Ster Kinekor , Numetro, Showmax)
Practitioner: Megan Gill
Production House: Ochre Media
Glasshouse (Showmax)
Practitioner: Rowan Jackson
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lucian Barnard
Production House: Nthibah Pictures
Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film
Glasshouse (Showmax)
Practitioner: Kerry Von Lillienveld
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
I Am All Girls (Netflix)
Practitioner: Waldemar Coetsee
Production House: Nthibah Productions
Daryn's Gym (eVOD)
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Nostalgia Productions
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film
Mr Johnson (Showmax)
Practitioner: Nerine Pienaar
Production House: Azania Productions
Happiness Ever After (Netflix)
Practitioner: Darion Wah Cheong Hing
Production House: Blingola Media
Glasshouse (Showmax)
Practitioner: Catherine Mcintosh
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - Feature Film
Happiness Ever After (Netflix)
Practitioner: Keitumetse Sefotlhelo
Production House: Blingola Media
Glasshouse (Showmax)
Practitioner: Annie Butler
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
Practitioners: Carmen Life, Tiffany Matthews, Bia Hartenstein & Clinton Aiden-Smith
Production House: The Department of Special Projects/The Machine Productions
Best Short Film
#Wearedyinghere (Ster Kinekor Rosebank) - Africa Rising International Film Festival
Production House: Optical Films
Some Mothers' Sons - WF TV Woordfees
Production House: Changing Your Business Through Theatre
The Ring of Beasts - South Africa Independent Film Festival
Production House: Kingdom Kome
Best Student Film
Four Walls and A Roof (The Jozi Film Festival)
Producer: Kristin Pienaar, Director: Keelan Nieuwstadt
Production House: RAS
Water Is Water (UCT- Centre For Film And Media Studies)
Producer: Imameleng Masitha, Director: Katherine Poggenpoel
Production House: UCT TV Studios
The Invisible (Showmax)
Producer: Chris Bonani, Director: Winand Mey
Production House: The Animation School