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.
dailyvoice@inl.co.za