Check Out the Full List of the National Film & TV Awards South Africa Nominees

Check Out the Full List of the National Film & TV Awards South Africa Nominees. The National Film & TV Awards South Africa is back for its 2nd installment. This time, they went bigger and better, with a number of highly respected names in the nomination list.

Full List of nominees for the National Film & TV Awards South Africa include:

Best Actress

• Nambitha Ben-Mazwi – Savage Beauty/ Empin
• Katlego Lebogang – Yoh! Christmas / Spinner
• Ama Qamata – Blood and Water
• Rosemary Zimu – Savage Beauty
• Sivenathi Mabuye – How to Ruin Love
• Deli Malinga – Umkokha – The Curse
• Nthati Mosheshe – Savage Beauty
• Kwanele Mthetwa – Lobola Man
• Lethabo Mekoa – Skeem Saam
• Megan Saayman – Old Righteous Blues 
• Connie Ferguson – Heart of the Hunter
• Motsoaledi Setumo – A Soweto Love Story

Best Actor

• Siyabonga Twala – Empini
• Sisanda Henna – Heart of the Hunter
• Melusi Mbele – The Butchers Soul
• Louw Venter –  Som van Twee
• Kagiso Madupe – Losing Lerato 2
• Lawrence Maleka – Lobola Man
• Bonko Khoza – Red Ink
• Lunga Shabalala – A Soweto Love Story
• Pietie Beyers – Eksie Pefektsie
• Ayden Croy – Old Righteous Blues 

Best Newcomer

• Imani Pullum – Classified
• Nefisa Mkhabela – House of Zwide
• Cantona James – Spinners
• Karabo Magongwa – House of Zwide
• Keabetswe Masango – Youngins (Season 1)
• Siya Raymond Sepotokele – Yoh! Christmas
• Mienke Ehlers – Wyfie
• Katlego Lebogang – Yoh! Christmas & Spinners
• Hlatseboy Moropo – Skeem Saam

Best Actress in a TV Series

Nqobile Khumalo – Red Ink
Deli Malinga – Umkokha – The Curse
Marlee van der Merwe – Binnelanders
Beata Bena Green – Wyfie
Cindy Swanepoel – Koek
Buntu Petse – Miseducation
Zikhona Sodlaka – Gqeberha – The Empire
Nambitha Ben Mazwi – Empini
Busi Kondleka – Lindelwa
Makoma Mohale – Queen Modjadji
Kim Engelbrecht – Reyka

Best Actor in a TV Series

S’ dumo Mtshali – My Brothers Keeper
Motlatsi Mafatshe – House of Zwide
Kwenzo Ngcobo – Ekhaya Backpackers
Thembinkosi Mthembu – The River
Siyabonga Twala – Empini
Jesse Suntele – Savage Beauty
Sipho Ndlovu – Queen Modjadji
Wiseman Mncube – Uzalo (Season 9)
Thembinkosi Mthembu – Shaka Illembe/ Adulting
Dumisani Mbepe – Savage Beauty
Jason Willemse – U’Bettina Wethu

Best Supporting Actress

Kathleen Stephens – Runs in the Family
Bokang Phelane – The Butchers Soul
Khosi Ngema – Blood and Water
Leandie du Randt –  Som van Twee
Motsoaledi Setumo – A Soweto Love Story
Lortia Cooper – Red Ink
Wanda Banda – Blood and Water
Margurite van Eeden – Wyfie
June van Merch – Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor
Masasa Mbangeni – Heart of the Hunter

Best Supporting Actor

Bohang Moeko – A Soweto Love Story
Kagiso Modupe – Yoh! Christmas
Phila Modlingozi – Gqebera
Givenman Stuurman – Piano Love
Aubrey Makola – Queen Modjadji
Lemogang Tsipa – Reyka
Adrian Alper – Seconds
Emmanuel Castis – The Shakedown
Pierre Breytenbach –  Som van Twee
Vuyo Dabula – The Butchers Soul
Joshwin Dyson – Old Righteous Blues

Best TV Drama Series

• Savage Beauty
• In Your Dreams
• Blood and Water
• Isono: The Sin
• My Brothers Keeper
• House of Zwide
• Diepe Waters
• Redemption
• Skeem Saam
• Suidooster
• Binnelanders

Best Male TV Personality

• Emo Adams – Noot vir Noot S47
• Katlego Maboe – Deal or No Deal
• Thomas Mlambo – Extra Time
• Lawrence Maleka – Big Brother Mzansi
• Graeme Richards –  Expresso Morning Show
• Lasizwe Dambuza – Awkward Dates
• Jason Goliath – Last one Laughing

Best Female TV Personality

• Nonku Williams – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
• Shamiso Mosaka – Born Into fame
• Leanne Manas  – Morning Live
• Carissa Cupido –  Expresso Morning Show
• Christall Kay – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
• Bonang Matheba – B’Dazzled/ Miss SA
• Nomalanga Shozi – The Sauce
• Lethabo ‘Lejoy  – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
• Lorna Maseko – Celebrating with Lorna Maseko
• Minnie Dlamini –  Roast of Minnie Dlamini

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series

• Cindy Swanepoel – Binnelanders
• Nandi Nyembe – Adulting
• Natasha Sutherland – Lioness S2
• Bianca Amato – Binnelanders
• Matshepo Sekgopi – The River
• Sannah Mchunu  – Gomora
• Renate Stuurman (Hartklop)
• Galaletsang Gina Koffman – The River
• Marlee van der Merwe – Binnelanders
• Samkelo Ndlovu – Reyka
• Nandi Nyembe – Adulting

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series

• Crispen Nyathi as Charleston – DiepCity
• Dawid Minaar – Koek
• Clement Maosa – Skeem Saam
• Ayanda Makayi – Gqeberha: The Empire
• Nhlanhla Kunene – Adulting
• Linda Nxumalo – House of Zwide
• Zenzo Ngqobe – Redemption
• Andrian Mazive– The Estate
• Patrick Sanku Bokaba – Skeem Saam

Best TV Presenter

Bonang Matheba – Miss SA
Ayanda Thabethe – Celebrity Game Night
Lawrence Maleka – Big Brother
Govan Whittles – Carte Blanche
Devi Sankree Govender – The Devi Show
Katlego Maboe – Deal or no Deal
Mimi Rey – Baking with Reys
Mpho Popps – Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps

Best Comedian

• Ebenhaezar Dibakwane
• Tumi Morake
• Trevor Gumbi
• Celetse Ntuli
• Trevor Noah
• Mpho Popps Modikoane
• Marc Lottering
• Robby Collins
• Skhumba
• Felix Hlope
• Primo Baloyi
• Tsitsi Chumga

Best Competition TV Show

• The Ultimatum: South Africa
• Big Brother Manszi
• Clash of the Choirs S4, GOAT Originals, Mzansi Magic
• Crown Chasers, Weil Entertainment, SABC3
• Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam, Homebrew Films, kykNET
• The Masked Singer: South Africa
• Crown Chasers

Best Entertainment Show

• Born Into Fame
• The Roast of Minnie Dlamini
• B’Dazzled
• Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps
• Crown Chasers
• The Masked Singer
• The Insider
• Bae Beyond Border
• The Mommy Club

 Best Documentary

• Chasing the Sun 2
• Rhino Man
• London Recruits
• The Illuminated
• Ukuwela: The Crossing
• Maak still die Geblaf

Outstanding Performance

• Lindani Nkosi – My Brothers Keeper
• Nthati Mosoeshe – Savage Beauty
• Connie Ferguson – Heart of the Hunter
• Thembinkosi Mthembu – Adulting
• Gail Mabalane – Unseen
• Connie Chiume – Gomora
• Kwanele Mthethwa – Lobola Man
• Deli Malinga – Umkhokha – The Curse 
• Kim Engelbrecht – Reyka

Best Feature Film

• Heart of the Hunter
• Som van Twee
• Runs in the Family
• The Butchers Soul
• Old Righteous Blues
• The Drop
• The Shakedown
• A Soweto Love Story
• Lobola Man

Best Director

• Thabang Maleya – Lobola Man
• Rolie Nikiwe – A Soweto Love Story
• Zwo Farisani – Smart Casuals
• Simoné Pretorius – Som van twee
• Mandla Dube – Heart of the Hunter
• Gert van Niekerk – Diepe Waters
• Muneera Sallies – Old Righteous Blues

Best Producer

• Nosipho Dumisa – Blood and Water
• Mandla N – Piano Love
• Siphiwe Hlabangane – A Soweto Love Story
• Athos Kyriakides | Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri – The Drop
• Simoné Pretorius | Dries Scholtz – Som van twee
• Tracey Lange | Tim Theron | Cobus van den Berg | Jorrie van der Walt – Heart of the Hunter

Celebrity Personality of the Year

• Trevor Noah
• Nomzamo Mbatha
• Connie Ferguson
• Lawrence Maleka
• Zozibini Tunzi
• Katlego Maboe
• Maps Maponyane
• Bonang Matheba
• Candice Modiselle
• Clement Maosa
• Somizi Mhlongo

Best Production Company

• Urban Brew Studios
• Idea Candy
• Rapid Blue
• Quizzical Pictures
• Burnt Onion Productions
• Bomb Productions
• Tshedza Pictures

Best Television / Streaming Network

• Netflix
• Showmax
• M-Net
• BET Africa
• Mzansi Magic
• Kyk Net
• EVOD
• SABC 1
• SABC 3
• eTV

Best Non-Scripted TV Series

• Real Housewives: The Ultimate Girls Trip
• The Mommy Club
• Born into Fame
• The Ultimatum
• Masterchef
• Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps
• Celebrity Game Night

Best Scripted TV Series

• Savage Beauty
• Binnelanders
• Diepe Waters
• Wyfie
• The Estate
• Blood & Water
• House of Zwide
• Queen Modjadji

Best Podcast

• Podcast and Chill by MacG
• Ideas That Matter by Vusi Thembekwayo
• Wisdon Wellness  by  Mpoomy Ledwaba
• Killer Audiocreations: True Crime South Africa by Nicole Engelbrecht
• Chopping It With Bhuda T
• L-Tido Podcast by Ltido
• JazziQ & Friends by  Mr JazziQ
• Against the Wall by  Skeem GP
• The Penuel Show by Penuel Mlotshwa

Best Afrikaans TV Series

• Binnelanders
• Dam
• Koek
• Die Byl
• Reyka
• Diepe Waters
• Wyfie
• Suidooster
• Arendsvlei

Best Current News/ Entertainment Programme

• The Morning Show SA – Dr. Candice Bailey
• Checkpoint – Nkepile Mabuse
• Soccerzone – Thomas Mlambo
• Expresso Show – Greame, Carissa, Ryle, Zanele, Ewan, Carl
• Mzansi Insider – Rorisang Thandekiso
• Vuka Mjita – Mondli Makhoba
• Carte Blanche – Devi Govender
• Daily Thetha – Lalela Mswane

Best Reality TV Show

• The Great South African Bake Off
• Big Brother Mzansi
• MasterChef South Africa
• Baby on Borders
• The Mommy Club
• The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip

Best International African Film

• Everybody Loves Touda (Morocco)
• Heart Of The Hunter (South Africa)
• Ahl Al Kahf (Egypt)
• Nome (Guinea-Bissau)
• Breath of Life (Nigeria)
• Makula (Uganda)
• Otis Janam (Kenya)
• Half Heaven  (Cameroon)
• The Brink of Dreams (Eygpt)
• The Village Next to Paradise (Somalia)
• A Soweto Love Story (South Africa)

Public voting opens on Telephonos.com from September 23rd to October 26th, 2024.