The 10 categories clocked 10 000 reader votes in just three weeks with Bonang walking away with the Golden Crown Award for Best Overall Online Presence. She received more than 50% of the votes in what is the most prestigious category of the awards. The winners were voted for by Channel24 readers, celebrity fans and followers.
Channel24 hosts these awards online every year to give some love to South Africa’s favourite local stars on social media.
“Social media is such an integral part of our lives. We know that it has the power to start a movement and change the world. It’s also a great source of fun and entertainment,” says Channel24 editor Herman Eloff. “The Channel24 Online Awards are focused on the more light-hearted side of social media and is a fun way for fans to support the local stars that keep us entertained online.”
Other big winners include Cassper Nyovest, who won not one, but two awards this year for Best YouTube Video and Best Couple – an award he shares with Boity.
This is the second year of the awards and they have shown double the voter numbers and more celebrity involvement. Roxy Burger, who won the award for Best Selfie puts it best; “The Channel24 Online Award for Best Selfie is like the Oscar of selfie awards.”
The 2015 Channel24 Online Awards winners are: