Full List of the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards Winners
Full List of the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards Winners. Over the weekend local stars gathered at the Heartfield Arena, Pretoria, for the 7th edition of the Royalty Soapie Awards. These prestigious awards are the brainchild of award winning actress and entrepreneur Winnie Ntshaba. They go beyond glitz, grasping soaps’ societal impact, committed to nurturing talent and setting industry benchmarks. Excellence is praised, whether on camera or behind it.
The hosts for the night was none other than Nomalanga Shozi, and Mpho Popps both of who have hosted numerous major award shows. TV personality Samora Mangezi took care of the Red Carpet.
Skeem Saam was one of the biggest shows of the night, with a number of their actors bagging awards. Lethabo Mekoa, Harriet Manamela and Mahlatsi Moropo represented the SABC1 educational drama very well. Dr. Jerry Mofokeng, who has been in the industry for decades was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright Duma Ndlovu walked away with the Trailblazer award.
Outstanding Lead Actor
Motlatsi Mafatshe- Molefe on House of Zwide.
Outstanding Lead Actress
Zikhona Sodlaka – Bulelwa Mxenge on Gqeberha-The Empire.
Viewer’s Choice Best Actor
Mahlatsi Moropo-Letestwe Kunutu on Skeem Saam
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Chrispen Nyathi – Charleston on Diep City
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Harriet Manamela – Meikie Maputla on Skeem Saam
Outstanding Female Villain
Deli Malinga – Mamzobe on Umkhokha-The Curse
Outstanding Male Villain
Mduduzi Mabaso – Mgedeza in Diep City
Outstanding Young Performer
Karabo Mangongwa – Keletso on House of Zwide
Outstanding Newcomer
Nefisa Mkhabela- Ona on House of Z
Viewer’s Choice Best Actress
Lethabo Mekoa- Ntswaki on Skeem Saam
Outstanding Drama
The River
Viewer’s Choice Most Popular Show
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