'How to Ruin Love' leads with 11 nominations at the 19th Saftas
Sivenathi Mabuya Actress Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani has been nominated for Best Actress in a TV comedy, for ‘How to Ruin Love: The Proposal’, for her portrayal of the headstrong, top actress and wealthy Zoleka.
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The South African Film and Television Awards have announced the nominations for the 19th annual awards show.
Last year, the 19th annual Saftas were rescheduled to March 2026, due to unforeseen delays, after being initially scheduled to take place in October 2025.
“How to Ruin Love” Season 1 by Burnt Onion Productions has 11 nominations, making it the most nominated title.
Actress Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani has been nominated for Best Actress in a TV comedy, actor Thabo Malema, nominated for Best Supporting Actor In A TV Comedy, and actress Shoki Mmola for Best Supporting Actress In A TV Comedy.
“How to Ruin Love” received nominations in the following categories: Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - Tv Comedy, Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy, Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy, Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Editing - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Scriptwriting -Tv Comedy, Best Achievement in Cinematography -TV Comedy and Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy.
Tshedza Pictures is the nominated production house with 24 nominations in the following categories: Best Achievement In Editing-Telenovela (For "Champions" And "Youngins"), Best Achievement In Original Music/Score - Telenovela (For "Champions" And "Youngins"), Best Achievement In An Original Song - Telenovela (For "Ithonga"), Best Achievement In Sound-Tv Soap/ Telenovela (For "Ithonga" And "Youngins"), Best Achievement In Cinematography - Telenovela (For "Champions" And "Ithonga"), Best Achievement In Directing - Telenovela (For "Youngins"), Best Supporting Actress In A Telenovela (For "Zodwa Nkosi (Ithonga)"), Best Supporting Actor In A Telenovela (For "Anele Matoti (Gqeberha - The Empire)"), Best Actress In A Telenovela (For "Nelisiwe Sibiya (Ithonga)") Best Actor In A Telenovela (For "Bonko Khoza (Ithonga)" And "Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (Champions)") Best Tv Drama (For "Presley Chweneyagae (Cobrizi)") Best Telenovela (For "Ithonga" And "Youngins") Most Popular Tv Soap Or Telenovela (Public Vote) (For "Champions", "Gqeberha - The Empire", and "Ithonga").
Mzansi Magic’s viewer favourite "Inimba" received several nominations: Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela, Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela
Best Telenovela, Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela (Public Vote), and actress Zenande Mfenyana received a Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela nomination.
"Mince Jou Hare" is nominated nine times in the following categories: Best Achievement In Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Comedy, Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Sound - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Art Direction - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Editing - TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Scriptwriting -TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Cinematography -TV Comedy, Best Achievement In Directing - TV Comedy, and Best TV Comedy
Actor Sello Maake ka-Ncube received two nominations, Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap for “Skeem Saam” and Best Actor in a Telenovela for “Champions”.
SABC 1’s "Skeem Saam" is nominated in the following categories: Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap, Best TV Soap, Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela (Public Vote), and actress Vele Manenje is up for Best Supporting Actress In A TV Soap.
Popular Showmax telenovela "Youngins" has received seven nominations: Best Achievement in Editing-Telenovela, Best Achievement on Original Music/Score - Telenovela, Best Achievement in Sound-TV Soap/ Telenovela, Best Achievement In Directing - Telenovela, Best Telenovela, and Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela (Public Vote).
The Saftas19 Craft and Main Show Awards, themed: One Story. One Industry. One Future. – Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy, Together, will be held on March 13 and 14, 2026.
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND - DOCUMENTARY
"Helderberg"
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
"Pangolin: Kulu's Journey"
Practitioners: Barry Donnelly, Corne Van Niekerk & Jabu Msomi
Production House: Water Creature Media
"VERGEET VAN MY"
Practitioner: Le-Roi Nel
Production House: Idea Candy & DPK Productions
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - DOCUMENTARY
"Chasing the Sun 2"
Practitioner: Christiaan Scheepers
Production House: T+W
Pangolin: Kulu's Journey
Practitioners: Corne Van Niekerk & Jacqueline Viviers
Production Water Creature Media
"Steinheist"
Practitioners: Jacques de Villiers & Nikki Comninos
Production House: Idea Candy
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - DOCUMENTARY
"Chasing the Sun 2"
Practitioners: Devin Carter & Russell Belter
Production House: T+W
"Pangolin: Kulu's Journey"
Practitioners: Steven Dover, Warren Smart & Gareth Thomas
Production House: Water Creature Media
"School Ties"
Practitioner: Frank du Toit & Fred Wollner
Production House: Idea Candy
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - DOCUMENTARY
"Don't Be Late for My Funeral"
Practitioner: Diana Keam
Production House: Silver Bullet Films
"Helderberg”
Practitioner: Tim Apter
Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
"Mother City"
Practitioners: Miki Redelinghuys & Pearlie Joubert
Production House: Plexus Films
"Mathonga Elizwe" (Spirits of the Land)
Practitioner: Tsogo Kupa
Production House: Uhuru Productions
"Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord"
Practitioner: Jon Day
Production House: Orange Films
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
"Fading Footprints"
Production House: Ancient Rock Productions
"Mathonga Elizwe" (Spirits of the Land)
Production House: Uhuru Productions
"Never Come Fetch Me"
Production House: Sunbird Films
"Tussen Die Braad En Die Dropper"
Production House: Idea Candy
"Umhlaba Wokhokho - Land of my ancestors"
Production House: Zenkosi Films
BEST MADE FOR TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
"Chasing the Sun 2"
Production House: T+W
"Outside Lane"
Production House: Idea Candy
"School Ties"
Production House: Idea Candy
"Steinheist"
Production House: Idea Candy
"Tracking Thabo Bester"
Production House: Idea Candy
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
"Comrade Tambo's London Recruits"
Production House: Arclight Productions
"Don't Be Late for My Funeral"
Production House: Silver Bullet Films
"Language of My Soul"
Production House: The Myrmidons
"Mother City"
Production House: Plexus Films
"Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord"
Production House: Orange Films
BEST CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME
"Behind the Rainbow"
Production House: Storytown Productions
"SuperSport Let's Play: Family Fitness Mornings"
Production House: Wela Productions
"WANDI & KABZ"
Production House: Storyline Productions
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
"30 Winds of Change: Mfundi Vundla"
Production House: Barleader TV
"Be the Tide"
Production House: Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
"Geldhelde" Season 5
Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
"Ingono Yomsamo"
Production House: Barleader TV
BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME
"Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations"
Production House: Passionlane Productions
"Confessions of an Assassin, Why I Killed Chris Hani - An Annika Larsen Special"
Report
Production House: e.TV
"NGOMUSA"
Production House: Thape Media
"Outopsie"
Production House: 7EVENTY9 Films
"The Devi Show" (Girls and Boys Town)
Production House: eMedia, The Devi Show
BEST COMPETITION REALITY SHOW
"Plaasjapie" (Seisoen 2)
Production House: afrOkaans
"The Catch"
Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
"Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar"
Production House: Cardova Productions
BEST STRUCTURED SOAPIE REALITY SHOW
"Beaulah Queens van die Kaap"
Production House: Media24 & POP24
"The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice"
Production House: Media24 & POP24
"Young, Famous and African" S2
Production House: Urban Brew Studios & APOP Media
BEST STRUCTURED OR DOCU-REALITY SHOW
"In Die Sop"
Production House: Homebrew Films
"Tiek Tok Boem!"
Production House: Provoco
"UMkhonto Ogwazekhaya"
Production House: Devandile Media
BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME
"EKSÊ"
Production House: Cape Town TV
"On The Base Roundtable"
Production House: VIS Studios
BEST ONLINE CONTENT
"Four Walls"
Production House: Weldun Media
"Politically Aweh"
Production House: Politically Aweh
"Thandie"
Production House: Johnpheko M. Maphakela
BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME
"Die Uitdaging"
Production House: Ten Seconds
"Elders: Ligtoringroete"
Production House: Bonanza Films
"Spasie"
Production House: Walla Films
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME
"Carte Blanche"
Production House: Combined Artists
"Checkpoint"
Production House: eNCA
"Cutting Edge"
Production House: SABC
"In Gesprek met Lourensa Eckard"
Production House: Idea Candy
"Wie's Nuus"
Production House: Media24/POP24
BEST MADE FOR TV MOVIE
"Matilda en Matthys"
Production House: The Film Factory
"Mr Easy Loo"
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Red Zone"
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT
"Deal or No Deal Celebrity"
Production House: HBC Broadcast Solution
"Die Brug"
Production House: Red Pepper Pictures
"MasterChef" Season 5
Production House: Homebrew Films
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
"Her Story" S2
Production House: Wife and Hubby
"Oppi Noot" Series 1
Production House: Stemmburg Television
"Yash'ingoma" S3
Production House: Skepe Entertainment and Urban Brew Studios
BEST VARIETY SHOW
"Klanke van my Hart"
Production House: Brainwave Productions
"Unfollowed" Season 2
Production House: Goat (Originals)
"Untied"
Production House: Goat (Originals)
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING - TV COMEDY
"DiChiPI by Jikizinto"
Practitioner: Alande Mkhize
Production House: Thape Media
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioner: Bongi Mlotshwa
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioner: Janine Arendse
Production House: Penguin Films
"The Morning After"
Practitioner: Marika Weber Collop
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"The Lembwas" S1
Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
Production House: HighFyv
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE - TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioner: Jodi Bowers
Production House: Penguin Films
"The Lembwas" S1
Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
Production House: HighFyv
"The Morning After"
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Ubettina Wethu"
Practitioner: Gisellah Phiri
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND - TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioner: Guy Steer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioner: Stash Couvaras & Venoesjka Franzsen
Production House: Penguin Films
"Mabaso Family Reunion"
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"The Morning After"
Practitioner: Sebastian Scheepers & Daniel Eppel
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Ubettina Wethu"
Practitioner: Tshepo Mabotja
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION - TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
Production House: Penguin Films
"Pronk Primêr"
Practitioner: Liza du Plessis
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"The Morning After"
Practitioner: Kate Van Der Merwe
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Ubettina Wethu"
Practitioner: Kagiso Malefane
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioners: Jeremy (Jayce) Briers, Bongi Malefo, Khulekani Zondi & Megan Gill
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioners: Maryke Kruger & Tanya von Abo
Production House: Penguin Films
"Mabaso Family Reunion"
Practitioner: Keabetswe Modiko
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Pronk Primêr"
Practitioners: Robert Verster & Juvan Redelinghuys
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"The Morning After"
Practitioners: Björn Johansen& Gordon Midgley
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioners: Lwazi Mvusi, Lihle Msimang, Julian Koboekae, Fanyana Hlabangane, Neo Nhlapho, Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Magda Louw"
Practitioner: Desire Gardner
Production House: Homebrew Films
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioners: Shimmy Isaacs and Tristram Atkins
Production House: Penguin Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY -TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioner: Lance Gewer
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioner: Gavin Sterley
Production House: Penguin Films
"Mabaso Family Reunion"
Practitioner: Gaopalelwe Kabe
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Pronk Primêr"
Practitioner: Philip Van Zyl and Marius de Nysschen
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"The Morning After"
Practitioner: Brandon Blight
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love" Season 1
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Ferry Jele and Zolani Phakade
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Magda Louw"
Practitioner: Johan Nel
Production House: Homebrew Films
"Mince Jou Hare"
Practitioners: David Isaacs and Shimmy Isaacs
Production House: Penguin Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING - TV DRAMA
"Catch Me A Killer"
Practitioners: Carl Isaacs and Farzanah Ebrahim-Siblall
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
"Die Nuusmakers"
Practitioner: Sulani Saayman
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Reyka" S2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Savage Beauty" S2
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"White Lies"
Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Spooksoeker"
Practitioner: Sulani (Susan Lanie) Saayman
Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
"White Lies"
Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND - TV DRAMA
"Niggies (Cousins)"
Practitioner: Jean-Pierre du Preez
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Kings of Joburg"
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"Savage Beauty" S2
Practitioners: Janno Müller, Jonty Everton, Jeanre Greyling and Thapelo Makhubo
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Unseen" Season 2
Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
Production House: Gambit Films
"White Lies"
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen and Declyn Strydom
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE - TV DRAMA
"Niggies (Cousins)"
Practitioner: Pierre Henri Wicomb
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Reyka" S2
Practitioner: Chris Letcher
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Soon comes night"
Practitioner: Joel Assaizky
Production House: Ochre Media
"Tuiskoms"
Practitioner: Loki (Lourens) Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
"White Lies"
Practitioners: Edward George King and Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG - TV DRAMA
"Een Keer Om Die Son"
Practitioner: Almero Welgemoed
Production House: 17 FILMS
"Koek"
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Summertide"
Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
"Tuiskoms"
Practitioners: Loki (Lourens) Rothman and Margot Rothman
Production House: Infinity Films
"White Lies"
Practitioners: Edward George King and Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - TV DRAMA
"GO!"
Practitioner: Jeremy Briers
Production House: Ten30 Pictures
"Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2"
Practitioners: Regardt Botha
Production House: Nagvlug Films
"Nigges (Cousins)"
Practitioners: Eva du Preez and Leon Visser
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Recipes For Love And Murder" S2
Practitioners: Björn Johansen and Gordon Midgley
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Reyka" S2
Practitioners: Moliehi Chalale, Aluta Mlisana, Mmapula Letsoalo and Melanie Jankes Golden
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) - TV
"Kings of Joburg"
Practitioner: Paul Meyer
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"Spooksoeker"
Practitioners: Jonathan Alenskas, Corlia Ohlson De Fine, Barry (Barend Johannes) Vorster, Megan Bagshaw, Anastasia Brodina and Raymond Volker
Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
"Soon comes night"
Practitioner: Shaun Hillary
Production House: Ochre Media
"Summertide"
Practitioner: Christopher Pinto
Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY-TV DRAMA
"Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2"
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Nagvlug Films
"Niggies (Cousins)"
Practitioner: Chris Lotz
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Reyka" S2
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Savage Beauty" S2
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - TV DRAMA
"Die Nuusmakers"
Practitioners: Karen Jeynes, Anathi Rubela, Vicki Bawcombe, Jozua Malherbe, HelèneTruter, Ludwig Binge, Karen Meiring and Lester Kiewit
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
"Law, Love & Betrayal" (LLB)
Practitioners: Alex Xolo, Lwazi Mvusi, Dorette Nel, Chisanga Kabinga and Oratile Mogoje
Production House: Ramathesele Media and Communications
"Red Ink"
Practitioners: Andy Petersen, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Angela Makholwa-Moabelo and Desiree Markgraaff
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TV DRAMA
"Catch Me A Killer"
Practitioners: Rene van Rooyen and Brett Michael Innes
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
"Reyka" S2
Practitioners: Rea Rangaka and Catharine Cooke
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"White Lies"
Practitioners: John Trengove, Catharine Cooke, Thati Pele and Christiaan Olwagen
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING - TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
"Amalanga Awafani"
Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Zama Sishi, Nhlanhla Cwele and Phumla Mkhize
Production House: Stained Glass TV
"Queendom"
Practitioners: Mmabatho Malinda
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
"Skemergrond"
Practitioners: Waldemar van Rensburg
Production House: Penguin Films
"Suidooster"
Practitioner: Islyn Salie
Production House: Suidooster Films
"Uzalo"
Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Nqobile Mchunu, Nhlanhla Cwele and Simo Mkhungo
Production House: Stained Glass TV
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE - TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioner: Nokubonga Ngobeni
Production House: Gambit Films
"Diepe Waters"
Practitioner: Melissa van Eck
Production House: Penguin Films
"Generations: The Legacy"
Practitioner: Natalie Lundon
Production House: MMSV Productions
"Genesis" S1
Practitioners: Sylvia Gegana
Production House: Singavision Productions
"Reënboogrant"
Practitioner: Rey Yates
Production House: Sonvelt Media
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION - TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
"Binnelanders"
Practitioners: Megan Havenga, Eleanore van Wyk & Sean Randall
Production House: Stark Films
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioner: Odette Earle
Production House: Gambit Films
"Generations: The Legacy"
Practitioner: Inamari Swanepoel
Production House: MMSV Productions
"Inimba"
Practitioner: Thabiso Senne
Production House: The Milton Empire
"Suidooster"
Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
Production House: Suidooster Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING-TELENOVELA
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioners: Tanja Hagen and Nomfundo Lucia Masango
Production House: Gambit Films
"Champions"
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Bongi Malefo, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo
Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Jacques Potgieter, Nomsa Ngcobo and Nandi Mehlomakulu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"iThonga"
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo and Nandi Mehlomakulu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Reënboogrant"
Practitioners: Robert Verster, Claudia Van Zyl and Yantarni Smuts
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"Youngins"
Practitioners: SC Nhlumayo, Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Nandi Mehlomakulu and Nonhlanhla Nxumalo
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE - TELENOVELA
"Champions"
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"iThonga"
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Kelders Van Geheime"
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: KFilms
"Reënboogrant"
Practitioner: Wesley West
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"Youngins"
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG - TELENOVELA
"Genesis" S1
Practitioner: Mojalefa Thebe
Production House: Singavision Productions
"iThonga"
Practitioners: Max-Hoba and Tlotleho Mohlahlane
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Isiphetho"
Practitioners: Johnross Vuma and Mandla Ngcongwane
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Kelders Van Geheime"
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: KFilms
"Skemergrond"
Practitioner: Henry Cloete, Elben Schutte, Chris Samuels, Talitha Luiters and Caleb Felix
Production House: Penguin Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND-TV SOAP/ TELENOVELA
"Binnelanders"
Practitioners: Eric McKechnie, Tshilidzi Keith Silima and Barry Gillot
Production House: Stark Films
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
Production House: Gambit Films
"Genesis" S1
Practitioner: Kholisile Vingi
Production House: Singavision Productions
"iThonga"
Practitioners: Geoff Kock and Clark Fivaz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Youngins"
Practitioners: Geoff Kock and Clark Fivaz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - TELENOVELA
"Genesis" S1
Practitioners: Kagiso Mogale and Sebabatso Mofokeng
Production House: Singavision Productions
"Inimba"
Practitioners: Siphosethu Tshapu, Kirsten Adams, Sacha-ann Stokes, Nombulelo Mcwerah, Khanyisa Jali, Vanishia Kisten, Sinethemba Keleku, Mpolokeng Hope Bogatsu and Sibusiso Kumalo
Production House: The Milton Empire
"Kelders Van Geheime"
Practitioners: Henrietta Plattner (Gryffenberg), Janine Opperman, Ilse Oppelt, Maritha Broschk, Marie-Louise Pietersen (ERwee), Theltom Masimila, Ricardo Arendse, Wilken Calitz, Pieter Odendaal, Susara (Saartjie) Botha and Deon Opperman
Production House: KFilms
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - TELENOVELA
"Amalanga Awafani"
Practitioner: Mdunyiswa Mlotshwa
Production House: Stained Glass TV
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioner: Sunel Haasbroek
Production House: Gambit Films
"Champions"
Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"iThonga"
Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Reënboogrant"
Practitioner: Marius de Nysschen
Production House: Sonvelt Media
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TELENOVELA
"Blood Legacy"
Practitioners: Bonita Sithebe, Nozipho Nkelemba, Nthabiseng Mokoena and Marvin-Lee
"Beukes"
Production House: Gambit Films
"Wyfie"
Practitioner: Johan Cronje
Production House: homebrew films
"Youngins"
Practitioners: Nthabi Tau, Thembalethu Mfebe and Sandile Mdluli
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - TV SOAP
"Scandal!"
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, NonhlanhlaSimelane, Sebabatso Mofokeng, Yonela Gatyeni, Paul Grootboom, Omphile Molusi, Sibusiso Khuzwayo; Teresca Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Fanyana Hlabangane and Kelly Robinson
Production House: Ochre Media
"Skeem Saam"
Practitioners: Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokomme, Sibusiso Mamba, Innocentia Tshipota, Joseph Senosi, Keltonard Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Suphamandla Madondo and Zola Hlungwani
Production House: Peu
"Suidooster"
Practitioner: Pieter Francois Retief Scholtz
Production House: Suidooster Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TV SOAP
"Scandal!"
Practitioners: Sithembiso Mathenjwa, ANTONY COLEMAN, Philasande Malunga, Sphamandla Ngcobo, Christo Davids and Mamohato Askew
Production House: Ochre Media
"Suidooster"
Practitioners: Romano Gorlei, Ella Catharina Niemand, Ingrid Natasja Vraagom and Richard September
Production Company: Suidooster Films
"Uzalo"
Practitioners: Samantha Mungwe, Lungile Charity Gumede, Sphamandla Nomandla, Mthunzi Dubazana, Samkelo Charlie Samson Makhanya, Sinesipho Makaula and Aphiwe Mbalenhle Buthelezi
Production House: Stained Glass TV
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING - FEATURE FILM
"Happiness Is..."
Practitioner: Slindile Dladla
Production House: Blingola Media
"Heart of the Hunter"
Practitioner: Jules Ruby
Production House: SCENE23
"Just Now Jeffrey"
Practitioner: Gale Shepherd
Production House: Bioscope Films
"The Butcher's Soul"
Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi and Patience Mashaba
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Nicola Roodt
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN - FEATURE FILM
"A Kind of Madness"
Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioner: Lehasa Molloyi
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Happiness Is..."
Practitioners: Pierre Vienings
Production House: Blingola Media
"Just Now Jeffrey"
Practitioner: Danielle Knox
Production House: Bioscope Films
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Catherine McIntosh
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN - FEATURE FILM
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioner: Chantel Carter
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Greytown Girl"
Practitioner: Waldemar Coetsee
Production House: East Coast Media
"Inkabi"
Practitioner: Tebogo Tsokodubane
Production House: African Entertainers
"Just Now Jeffrey"
Practitioner: Kerry von Lillienfeld
Production House: Bioscope Films
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Kerry Von Lillienfeld & Annicia Kitching
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL EFFECTS(SFX) IN HAIR AND MAKE-UPFEATURE FILM
"BOS"
Practitioners: Reine Swart, Katrine Labuschagne, Lucia Mathilda Venter &Rozelle Wilken
Production House: Twin Hearts
"Cop & a Half"
Practitioner: Palesa Tau
Production House: Cheeky Studios
"Inkabi"
Practitioner: Lindiwe Ndlovu
Production House: African Entertainers
"The Butcher's Soul"
Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi and Patience Mashaba
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
The Fix
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt and Clinton Aiden Smith
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN - FEATURE FILM
"Just Now Jeffrey"
Practitioner: Alun Richards
Production House: Bioscope Films
"Skeleton Coast"
Practitioner: Fiaz Goolam Mahomed
Production House: Mondjila Studios
"Snake"
Practitioner: Charles Singleton
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"The Drop"
Practitioner: Charles Singleton
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"The Fix"
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen and Geoffrey Kock
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - FEATURE FILM
"A Kind of Madness"
Practitioner: Matthew Swanepoel
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioner: Eva Du Preez
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Hier.Na"
Practitioner: Canya Cruywagen
Production House: Blended Films
"Old Righteous Blues"
Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"The Fix"
Practitioners: Richard Starkey and Talya Jay Kahan
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE - FEATURE FILM
"A Kind of Madness"
Practitioner: Loki Rothman
Production House: Wolflight Films
"A Soweto Love Story"
Practitioner: Samukelo Mahlalela
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"Bloedhond"
Practitioner: Cornelius Boshoff
Production House: Provoco
"The Fix"
Practitioners: Michael Medhurst and Sean Fourie
Production House: Crave Pictures
"The Shakedown"
Practitioners: James Matthes, Andries Smit and Jordan Sterling
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG - FEATURE FILM
"Klip Anker Baai"
Practitioner: Lizanne Barnard
Production House: Malakai Productions
"Meet The Khumalos"
Practitioners: Jesse Suntele and Khosi Ngema
Production House: Urban Vision
"Sabbatical"
Practitioners: Bokani Dyer and Siyabonga Mthembu
Production House: Diprente
"The Butcher's Soul"
Practitioner: Kagiso Moreki
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
"The Drop"
Practitioner: Markus Wormstorm
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS(VFX) - FEATURE FILM
"Cop & a Half"
Practitioners: Gavin Nel, Angela Van Der Merwe and Marios Nicolettis
Production House: Cheeky Studios
"Soweto Blaze"
Practitioner: Edwin Soobramoney
Production House: 33 Films
"The Butcher's Soul"
Practitioner: Henk Coetzee
Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Kelsey Egan, George Webster, Sam Alessandri, Charles Tait, Andre Steyn, Lee Gemmell, Phillip Keong, Randall Makhanya, Tristan Brown and Mike Louw
Production House: Crave Pictures
"Verified"
Practitioner: Zane Espin
Production House: Target Practice Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - FEATURE FILM
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioner: Devin Toselli
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Heart of the Hunter"
Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
Production House: SCENE23
"Just Now Jeffrey"
Practitioner: Ebrahim Hajee
Production House: Bioscope Films
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Shaun Harley Lee
Production House: Crave Pictures
"The Shakedown"
Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - FEATURE FILM
"A Kind of Madness"
Practitioner: Christiaan Olwagen and Wessel Pretorius
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioners: Louis Viljoen and Marius Scholtz
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Hier.Na"
Practitioner: Quanita Adams
Production House: Blended Films
"Old Righteous Blues"
Practitioner: Carol Shore
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"Snake"
Practitioner: Tracy Farren
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
BEST STUDENT FILM
"Leapt Niches"
Institution: The Animation School
"Undercurrent"
Institution: UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies
"Van brood en water"
Institution: Stellenbosch University
BEST ANIMATION
"Die Groot Twis"
Production House: Pretty Neat & Idea Candy
"Flower of the Partisan"
Production House: Sofiaworx
"Jungle Beat 2 The Past"
Production House: Sunrise Animation Studios
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Duduzile Faith Ngcobo ("Uzalo")
Production House: Stained Glass
Ilsé Klink ("Suidooster")
Production House: Suidooster Films
Vele Manenje ("Skeem Saam")
Production House: Peu
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Jerome Du Plooy (SABC1 "Generations: The legacy")
Production House: MMSV Productions
Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane ("Scandal!")
Production House: Ochre Media
Sello Maake ka-Ncube ("Skeem Saam")
Production House: Peu
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Brumilda van Rensburg ("Kelders Van Geheime" S1)
Production House: KFilms
Zenande Mfenyana ("Inimba" S1)
Production House: The Milton Empire
Zodwa Nkosi ("iThonga")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Anele Matoti ("Gqeberha - The Empire")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Dawid Minnaar ("Kelders Van Geheime" S1)
Production House: KFilms
Neo Ntlatleng ("Empini")
Production House: Crystal Pics TV
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Je-ani Swiegelaar ("Binnelanders")
Production House: Stark Films
Johannah Mamarumo Marokane ("Scandal!")
Production House: Ochre Media
Londeka Sishi ("Scandal!")
Production House: Ochre Media
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Aubrey Poo (SABC1 "Generations: The legacy")
Production House: MMSV Productions
Eugene Olof (Hykie) Berg ("Binnelanders")
Production House: Stark Films
Vusi Kunene (SABC1 "Generations: The legacy")
Production House: MMSV Productions
BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Celeste Loots ("Wyfie")
Production House: homebrew films
Nelisiwe Sibiya ("iThonga")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Sandra Prinsloo ("Kelders Van Geheime" S1)
Production House: KFilms
BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Bonko Khoza ("iThonga")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Pallance Dladla ("Queendom")
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
Sello Maake ka-Ncube ("Champions")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST TV SOAP
"Binnelanders"
Production House: Stark Films
"Generations: The legacy"
Production House: MMSV Productions
"SCANDAL!"
Production House: Ochre Media
"Skeem Saam"
Production House: Peu
"Suidooster"
Production House: Suidooster Films
BEST TELENOVELA
"Blood Legacy"
Production House: Gambit Films
"Kelders Van Geheime"
Production House: KFilms
"Inimba"
Production House: The Milton Empire
"iThonga"
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Youngins
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Marion Holm ("Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel" 2)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Michelle Botes ("Tuiskoms")
Production House: Infinity Films
Robyn Scott ("Recipes For Love And Murder" S2)
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
AJ Cullinan ("Catch Me A Killer")
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Jabulani Mthembu ("Catch Me A Killer")
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
Kagiso Kuypers ("Catch Me A Killer")
Production house: Local Motion Pictures
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Amalia Uys ("Tuiskoms")
Production House: Infinity Films
Gail Mabalane ("Unseen" - Season 2)
Production House: Gambit Films
Kim Engelbrecht ("Reyka" S2)
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Frank Opperman ("Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel" 2)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
Mothusi Magano ("Unseen" - Season 2)
Production House: Gambit Films
Presley Chweneyagae ("Cobrizi")
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST TV DRAMA
"Catch Me A Killer"
Production House: Local Motion Pictures
"GO!"
Production House: Ten30 Pictures
"Niggies"
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Reyka" S2
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
"White Lies"
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Bianca Flanders ("Mince Jou Hare")
Production House: Penguin Films
Lee-Ann van Rooi ("Mince Jou Hare")
Production House: Penguin Films
Shoki Mmola ("How to Ruin Love" Season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha ("Mabaso Family Reunion")
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Thabo Malema ("How to Ruin Love" Season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
Tobie Cronjé ("Pronk Primêr")
Production House: Sonvelt Media
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Desire Gardner ("Magda Louw" S2)
Production House: homebrew films
Lerato Mvelase ("Mabaso Family Reunion")
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani ("How to Ruin Love" Season 1)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Bonko Khoza ("Mabaso Family Reunion")
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Hannes van Wyk ("Magda Louw" SEASON 2)
Production House: homebrew films
Pietie Beyers ("Pronk Primêr")
Production House: Sonvelt Media
BEST TV COMEDY
"How to Ruin Love"
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
"Mabaso Family Reunion"
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Magda Louw" S2
Production House: homebrew films
"Mince Jou Hare"
Production House: Penguin Films
"The Morning After"
Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
BEST SHORT FILM
"Marie Se Laaste Dag"
Production House: Apiary Media & Idea Candy
"Liminale"
Production House: Idea Candy and Stage 5 Films
"Why The Cattle Wait"
Production House: Zarafa Pictures and Yellowbone Entertainment
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
June van Merch ("Die Kwiksilwers" (The Quicksilvers))
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Linda Sokhulu ("Greytown Girl")
Production House: East Coast Media
Nthati Moshesh ("Cop & a Half")
Production House: Cheeky Studios
Susanne Beyers ("Die Kwiksilwers" (The Quicksilvers))
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Trix Vivier ("Umjolo: Day Ones")
Production House: Stained Glass TV
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Emmanuel Castis ("The Shakedown")
Production House: Sketchbook Studios
James Borthwick ("Som van Twee")
Production House: Popcorn Gorilla
Neels van Jaarsveld ("Snake")
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Nicky Rebelo ("Just Now Jeffrey")
Production House: Bioscope Films
Simon Bruinders ("Old Righteous Blues")
Production House: Ergo Distro International
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
June van Merch ("Hier.Na")
Production House: Blended Films
Lida Botha ("Die Kwiksilwers" (The Quicksilvers))
Production House: Sanktuary Films
Mona Monyane ("Sabbatical")
Production House: Diprente
Noxolo Dlamini ("Death of a Whistleblower")
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
Sandra Prinsloo ("A Kind of Madness")
Production House: Wolflight Films
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Ayden Croy ("Old Righteous Blues")
Production House: Ergo Distro International
Bonko Khoza ("Heart of the Hunter")
Production House: SCENE23
David Isaacs ("Hier.Na")
Production House: Blended Films
Ian Roberts ("A Kind of Madness")
Production House: Wolflight Films
Louw Venter ("Som van Twee")
Production House: Popcorn Gorilla
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - FEATURE FILM
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Practitioner: lan Gabriel
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Heart of the Hunter"
Practitioner: Mandla Walter Dube
Production House: SCENE23
"Old Righteous Blues"
Practitioner: Muneera Sallies
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"Skeleton Coast"
Practitioner: Wesley Johnston
Production House: Mondjila Studios
"The Fix"
Practitioner: Kelsey Egan
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST FEATURE FILM
"A kind of Madness"
Production House: Wolflight Films
"Death of a Whistleblower"
Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
"Just now Jeffrey"
Production House: Bioscope Films
"Old Righteous Blues"
Production House: Ergo Distro International
"The Fix"
Production House: Crave Pictures
BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME
"Africa From Within"
Production House: Insync Productions
"Bewonder & Bewaar met Bonné de Bod" (Nature's Wonder & Conservation with Bonné deBod)
Production House: Scott & de Bod Films
"Day of the Dragon"
Production House: Earth Touch
"Killer Safari - Croc v Hippo"
Production House: Earth Touch
"Wild World Diaries"
Production House: Francois Odendaal Productions
BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)
Devi Sankaree Govender ("The Devi Show")
Production House: eMedia, The Devi Show
Emo Adams ("Oppi Noot Series" 1)
Production House: Stemmburg Television
Fezile Mkhize ("Top Travel")
Production House: Cardova Productions
Govan Albert Whittles ("Carte Blanche")
Production House: Combined Artists
Mablerh Mthokozisi Cele ("The Real Housewives of Durban")
Production House: Let it Rain Films
Prince Spitch Nzawumbi ("Unfollowed" Season 2)
Production House: GOAT (Originals)
Rozanne McKenzie ("Geldhelde" Season 5)
Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
Stacey Holland ("SuperSport Let's Play: Family Fitness Mornings")
Production House: Wela Productions
Teboho Tsotetsi ("On The Base Roundtable Best of Yanos")
Production House: VIS Studios
Wright Ngubeni ("UMkhonto Ogwazekhaya")
Production House: Devandile Media
Zanele Potelwa ("Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar")
Production House: Cardova Productions
MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE)
"Amalanga Awafani"
Production House: Stained Glass TV
"Arendsvlei"
Production House: Penguin Films
"Binnelanders"
Production House: Stark Films
"Blood Legacy" - Season 1
Production House: Gambit Films
"Champions"
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Diepe Waters"
Production House: Penguin Films
"Empini"
Production House: Crystal Pics TV
"Generations: The Legacy"
Production House: MMSV Productions
"Genesis"
Production House: Singavision Productions
"Gqeberha - The Empire"
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"House of Zwide"
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
"Isiphetho: Destiny"
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"Inimba" S1
Production House: The Milton Empire
"Isitha - The Enemy"
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
"IThonga"
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Kelders Van Geheime" S1
Production House: KFilms
"Queendom"
Clive Morris Productions
"Reënboogrant"
Production House: Sonvelt Media
"Scandal!"
Production House: Ochre Media
"Skeem Saam"
Production House: Peu
"Skemergrond"
Production House: Penguin Films
"Smoke & Mirrors"
Production House: The Final Chapter Productions
"Suidooster"
Production House: Suidooster Films
"Wyfie"
Production House: homebrew films
"Youngins"
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
"Uzalo"
Production House: Stained Glass TV
Voting lines open on February 19, 2026.
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