2020 SAFTA nominees

The nominees for the South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) have been announced and popular telenovela The River leads the pack with 15 nominations.

The M-Net show was nominated in categories including Best Achievement in Directing, Scriptwriting, Original Music/Score, Editing, Sound, Cinematography, Wardrobe, Make-Up and Hairstyling and Art Directing.

Actress Sindi Dlathu secured a nomination for Best Actress in the genre and Presley Chweneyagae was nominated for Best Actor.

Following close behind are soapies Isibaya, TV drama Lockdown Season 4 and the feature film Fiela se Kind, which all notched up 11 nominations each.

The Best Actress in a Drama nominees include Dawn Thandeka King for Lockdown, Zola Nombona for Lockdown and Florence Masebe for The Republic.

The National Film and Video Foundation chief executive, Makhosazana Khanyile, congratulated the nominees for telling authentic stories that resonate and connect South Africans.

Here is a selected 2020 Saftas nominees list:

TELENOVELA

Best achievement in directing

Arendsvlei - Denny Miller, Roxanne Blaise, Mandilakhe Yengo and Darryl Fuchs; Isibaya - Yamakela Phiwokuhle Mkhanzi, Lehlogonolo Moropane and Sthembiso Mathenjwa; Isithembiso - Zeno Petersen, Itumeleng Mohlabane and Lufuno Nekhabambe

The River - Ferry Jele, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade and Johnny Barbuzano

Best Telenovela

Arendsvlei; Isibaya; The River

Best Actress

Crystal Donna Roberts, Arendsvlei; Leleti Khanyile, Imbewu; Sindi Dlathu, The River

Best Actor

Roberto Kyle Meyer, Arendsvlei; Hamilton Dhlamini, Isithembiso; Presley Chweneyagae, The River

Best Supporting Actress

Lerato Mvelase, Isibaya; Linda Sebezo, Isibaya; Mary-Anne Barlow, The River

Best Supporting Actor

Aubrey Poo, Isibaya; Lawrence Maleka, The River; Loyiso MacDonald, The Queen

TV SOAP

Best TV Soap

Rhythm City; Scandal!; Suidooster

Best Actress - TV Soap

Mapula Mafole, Rhythm City; Denise Newman, Suidooster; Baby Cele Maloka, Uzalo

Best Actor

Nathaniel Ramabulana, Muvhango

Jamie Bartlett, Rhythm City;

Bongile Mantsai, Scandal!

Best Supporting Actress

Xolile Tshabalala, Muvhango;

Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City

Kgomotso Christopher, Scandal!

Best Supporting Actor

Ben Kruger, Binnelanders

Mncedisi Shabangu, Rhythm City

Ivan Abrahams, Suidooster

TV DRAMA

Best TV Drama

Lockdown Season 4; Spreeus;

The Republic

Best Actress

Dawn King, Lockdown Season 4;

Zola Nombona, Lockdown Season 4; Florence Masebe, The Republic

Best Actor

Wiseman Mncube, eHostela;

Robert Hobbs, The Girl From St Agnes; Warren Masemola, The Republic

Best Supporting Actress

Brenda Ngxoli, iThemba; Lorcia Cooper, Lockdown Season 4; Pamela Nomvete, Lockdown Season 4

Best Supporting Actor

Deon Lotz, Die Byl 2; Hlomla Dandala, The Republic; Seputla Sebogodi, The Republic

Best Competition Reality Show

Kokkedoor; Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search 2019; Ultimate Braai Master; Ultimate House Vibe

Best Structured /Docu-reality Show

Durban Beach Rescue season 2

Living The Dream With Somizi Season 4

The Big Secret Season 2

Best Current Affairs Programme

Carte Blanche HD, TX 14 JULY 2019

Dying for Diamonds; Work Hazards

Best Entertainment Programme

Emo 30 Jaar In Musiek; Live Amp; Noot vir Noot S44; Best Lifestyle Programme; Dit Proe Soos Huis; Elders: Japan; Klankbord Season 1

Best Actress - Feature Film

Sandra Prinsloo, Die Seemeeu; Zenobia Kloppers, Fiela se Kind; Clementine Mosimane, Poppie Nongena

Best Actor - Feature Film

Albert Bakker, Die Seemeeu; Johannes Stephanus Bam, Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer; Bongile Mantsai , Knuckle City

Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film

Cintaine Schutte, Die Seemeeu; Anna Martha van der Merwe, Poppie Nongena; Elize Dunster, Skemerson (Sun, Cry, Moon)

Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film

Wayne van Rooyen, Fiela se Kind; Patrick Ndlovu, Knuckle City; Thembekile Komani, Knuckle City

Best Feature Film

Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer; Fiela se Kind; Poppie Nongena.

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