The buzz and excitement was noticeable as the nominees of the much-anticipated Royalty Soapie Awards were announced today on SABC 1 – Mzansi Fo Sho.
The announcement was hosted by award-winning and talented actors from the soapie industry.
The nominees are comprised of actors, creatives and the behind-the-scenes technical teams who bring the magic to our screens on a daily.
The Royalty Soapie Awards celebrate the hard work they put into producing the excellent work we interact with on our screens. This year’s prestigious awards are special as they mark a momentous 6th-year milestone celebration in an industry that showcases and emphasises the importance of storytelling in our lives.
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Winnie Ntshaba, founder and CEO of the awards says, “We are proud to celebrate the diverse calibre of nominations from across the country. The Royalty Soapie Awards aims to make the cast and crew feel that their work is noticed and it is valued. It shows approval and gratitude for each person’s good job, and it makes people aware that good work will be rewarded. She adds, “ The sixth-year milestone has been a fantastic journey of seeing a dream coming to fruition. As an actress, I saw a need to create a platform where we celebrate the hard work of individuals and productions behind the soapie industry and the success it enjoys in the television industry currently.”
Our Public vote categories are proudly brought to you by Lottoland. Three lucky public voters stand a chance to win and rub shoulders with the who’s who of the entertainment industry and enjoy the full VIP and red-carpet experience at the awards ceremony that is taking place on the 11th of March 2023.
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PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES:
Daily TV drama lovers from across the country get actively involved in deciding who’s going home with the public’s choice awards.
Vote for your favourite nominated actors in the Viewer’s Choice Best Actor and Viewer’s Choice Best Actress awards and your favourite Show!
Public voting lines open today 15 February 2023 and close at 12 pm on the 8th March 2023.
To vote go to royaltysa.com and follow the simple voting instructions or simply dial:
Public Vote Details:
Most Popular Show USSD: 12032020*1#
Viewer’s Choice Best Actor: USSD: *120320202#
Viewer’s Choice Best Actress: 12032020*3#
USSD charged at R150 per minute, VAS rates apply, free SMSs do not apply with unlimited votes per day. T’s & C’s apply.
The glitz and glam of the red carpet and the awards ceremony will broadcast on the 25th of March 2023 at 8 pm on SABC 1 Mzansi Fo Sho!
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION
Diepcity S2
Skeem Saam
The Black Door
The Estate
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2
OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Black Door
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2
OUTSTANDING CASTING
Binnelanders
Diepcity S2
Gomora
The Black Door
The Estate
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING & EDITING
Durban Gen
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING DIRECTION
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Estate
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
7de Laan
House of Zwide
Scandal
The Black Door
The Estate
The River
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY
Durban Gen
Gomora
Imbewu
The Black Door
The Estate
The River
CREATIVE CATEGORIES
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
Binnelanders
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Black Door
The Estate
Uzalo
OUTSTANDING WARDROBE
7de Laan
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River
SUPPORTING ROLE CATEGORIES
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sicelo Kenneth Buthelezi as Teddy – Gomora
Masilo Magoro as Charles – Skeem Saam
Zenzelisphesihle Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakhathwayo – The Estate
Mpho Sibeko as Dumisani Mokobane – The Estate
Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana – The River
Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini – The River
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER
David Viviers as Liam Vorster – Binnelanders
Phenius Bullets as Osama – Diepcity S2
Thabiso Molokomme as Paxton Kgomo – Skeem Saam
Sibonginkosi Tenza as Nandi Mkhize – The Black Door
Kwanda Manyathi as Velaphi – The Black Door
Vuyo Biyela as Mlilo Hlophe – The River
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Mimi Mahlasela as Aggie Ngwenya-Meintjies – 7de Laan
Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa – Gomora
Moliehi Didie Makobane as Tsholofelo Tau – The Estate
Lunathi Mampofu as Emma – The River
Tinah Mnumzana as Flora – The River
Tango Ncetezo as Paulina – The River
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERFORMER
El-Kody Langeveldt as Edmund ‘Eddie’ Peterson – 7de Laan
Roxanne Bornman as Vicky de Beer – Binnelanders
Lukhona Mpopoma as Lindo – Durban Gen
Karabo Magongwa as Kelts – House of Zwide
Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane as Tebello – Scandal
Ontiretse Radipabe as Martha – The Black Door
OUTSTANDING COUPLE
Hildegardt Whites & Dirk Stoltz as Bonita & DeWet Basson – 7de Laan
Melinda Viljoen & Hykie Berg as Tracy Smith & Dr. Conrad Bester – Binnelanders
Samela Tyelbooi & Muzi Mthabela as Nkosiyabo Cele & Ayanda Majola – Generations: The Legacy
Jailoshini Naidoo & Muzi Mthabela as Nirupa & Menzi – Imbewu
Sibonginkosi Tenza & Zamani Mbatha as Nandi Mkhize & Khaya – The Black Door
Sindi Dlathu & Hlomla Dandala as Lindiwe Dlamini & Zweli Dikana
LEAD ROLE CATEGORIES
OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN
Charlie Bouguenon as Jacques Neethling – Binnelanders
Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza – Diepcity S2
Nyaniso Dzedze as Dr Dhlomo – Durban Gen
Jack Devnarain as Sunil Maharaj – Imbewu
Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
Siyabonga Radebe as Vika – Uzalo
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide – House of Zwide
Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Mogangwa – Skeem Saam
Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
Dumisani Mbebe as Melisizwe Nobengela – The Estate
Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga – The Estate
Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra – The River
OUTSTANDING DAILY TV DRAMA
Binnelanders
Diepcity S2
House of Zwide
Scandal
Skeem Saam
The Black Door
OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN
Deirdre Wolhuter as Mariaan Welman – 7de Laan
Samukele Mkhize as Khwezikazi – Skeem Saam
Linda Sebezo as Rebecca Rebs Mabuza – The Black Door
Nokuthula Mavuso as Angelina – The River
Ferry Jele as Veronica – The River
Thembi Nyandeni as Njinji – Uzalo
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Dawn Thandeka King as Thandiwe – Diepcity S2
Katlego Danke as Thathi – Gomora
Clementine Mosimane as Mmatshepo Mokobane – The Estate
Lerato Mvelase as Noxolo Nobengela – The Estate
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana – The River
Tsholofelo Matshaba as Kedibone – The River
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES
MOST POPULAR SHOW
7 de Laan
Arendsvlei
Binnerlanders
DiepCity S2
Durban Gen
Generations: The Legacy
Getroud met Rugby
Gomora Season 2
House of Zwide
Imbweu
Isono
Lingashoni
Muvhango
Rhythm City
Scandal
Skeem Saam
Suidooster
The Black Door
The Estate
The Legacy
The Queen
The River
uBettina Wethu
Uzalo
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES
VIEWERS CHOICE BEST ACTOR
Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga – The Estate
Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
Charlie Bouguenon as Jacques Neethling – Binnelanders
David Viviers as Liam Vorster – Binnelanders
Dumisani Mbebe as Melisizwe Nobengela – The Estate
Hlomla Dandala as Zweli Dikana – The River
Hykie Berg as Dr. Conrad Bester – Binnelanders
Jack Devnarain as Sunil Maharaj – Imbewu
Kwanda Manyathi as Velaphi – The Black Door
Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini – The River
Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana – The River
Masilo Magoro as Charles – Skeem Saam
Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza – Diepcity S2
Mpho Sibeko as Dumisani Mokobane – The Estate
VIEWERS CHOICE BEST ACTRESS
Clementine Mosimane as Mmatshepo Mokobane – The Estate
Dawn Thandeka King as Thandiwe – Diepcity S2
Deirdre Wolhuter as Mariaan Welman – 7de Laan
Ferry Jele as Veronica – The River
Hildegardt Whites as Bonita Basson – 7de Laan
Jailoshini Naidoo as Nirupa – Imbewu
Katlego Danke as Thathi – Gomora
Lerato Mvelase – Noxolo Nobengela as The Estate
Linda Sebezo as Rebecca Rebs Mabuza – The Black Door
Lunathi Mampofu as Emma – The River
Melinda Viljoen as Tracy Smith – Binnelanders
Mimi Mahlasela as Aggie Ngwenya-Meintjies – 7de Laan
Muzi Mthabela as Menzi – Imbewu
Muzi Mthabela as Nkosiyabo Cele – Generations: The Legacy
Nyaniso Dzedze as Dr Dhlomo – Durban Gen
Phenius Bullets as Osama – Diepcity S2
Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra – The River
Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Mogangwa – Skeem Saam
Sicelo Kenneth Buthelezi as Teddy – Gomora
Siyabonga Radebe as Vika – Uzalo
Thabiso Molokomme as Paxton Kgomo – Skeem Saam
Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide – House of Zwide
Vuyo Biyela as Mlilo Hlophe – The River
Zamani Mbatha as Khaya – The Black Door
Zenzelisphesihle Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakhathwayo – The Estate
Moliehi Didie Makobane as Tsholofelo Tau – The Estate
Nokuthula Mavuso as Angelina – The River
Samela Tyelbooi as Ayanda Majola – Generations: The Legacy
Samukele Mkhize as Khwezikazi – Skeem Saam
Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa – Gomora
Sibonginkosi Tenza as Nandi Mkhize – The Black Door
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana – The River
Tango Ncetezo as Paulina – The River
Thembi Nyandeni as Njinji – Uzalo
Tinah Mnumzana as Flora – The River
Tsholofelo Matshaba as Kedibone – The River
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