The Royalty Soapie Awards will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday, 8 March 2014. Over 100 entries have been received from South Africa’s soapies and it promises to be an interesting event.
“We are very happy to finally announce all the finalists,” said project director, Sindile Xulu. “The range is wide and the list leaves no doubt that South Africa has great talent to be celebrated and honoured. It is now all systems go to the awards next year.”
The nominees are as follows:
Outstanding Lead ActorMenzi Ngubane as Sibusiso Dlomo in
Generations; Siyabonga Twala as Mpiyakhe Zungu in
Isibaya; Kevin Smith as Frank Xavier in
Isidingo; Siyabonga Twala as Busani Mojalefa in
Muvhango; and Shona Ferguson as Itumaleng in
The Wild.
Outstanding Lead ActressOdelle de Wet as Delia Richter in
Binneland; Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu in
Isibaya; Linda Sokhulu as Nikiwe Sibeko in
Isidingo; Nthabi Tau as Meiki in
Muvhango; and Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Fran Jacobs in
Villa Rosa.
Outstanding Male VillainAndre Odendaal as AJ/Andries/Dries Richter in
Binneland; Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu in
Isibaya; Robert Whitehead as Barker Heins in
Isidingo; Aubrey Poo as Lebata in
The Wild; and Darren Kelfkens as Roberto Martinelli Snr in
Villa Rosa.
Outstanding Female VillainJo da Silva as Gita McGregor in
7de Laan; Marisa Drummond as Alexa in
Binneland; Zenande Mfenyana as Noluntu Memela in
Generations; Tsholo Monedi as Meme in
Muvhango; and Khabonina Qubeka as Maxine in
The Wild.
Outstanding Supporting ActorHennie Jacobs as Diederik in
7de Laan; Ramey Short as Quinton Meyer in
Binneland; Bongani Gumede as Mandla Ndlovu in
Isibaya; Sdumo Mtshali as S'bu Ndlovu in
Isibaya; and TY Keogh as Jack in
The Wild.
Outstanding Supporting ActressAnnelize van der Ryst as Matrone Netta Nortje in
7de Laan; Sorina Erasmus as Die Flooze in
7de Laan; Xoli Zondi as Zodwa in
Generations; Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu in
Isibaya; and Kgomotso Christopher as Katlego Sibeko in
Isidingo.
Outstanding CouplePierre van Pietzen as Oubaas van Zyl and Annelise Weiland as Hilda de Kock in
7de Laan; Sandi Schultz as Jennifer Adams and Gert van Niekerk as Patrick Myburgh in
Binneland; Sdumo Mtshali as S'bu Zungu and Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu in
Isibaya; Ayanda Ngubane as Siphokazi Zungu and Celeste Ntuli as Phumelele in
Isibaya; and Tema Sebopedi as Lerato Tsotetsi and Motlatsi Mafatshe as Sechaba Moloi in
Isidingo.
Outstanding NewcomerSimoné Nortmann as Nadia in
7de Laan; Anga Makubalo as MJ Memela in
Generations; Jessica Nkosi as Qondi in
Isibaya; Liteboho Molise as Teboho in
Muvhango; and Hayley Owen as Angie in
The Wild.
Outstanding SoapieBinneland;
Generations;
Isibaya;
Isidingo; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Make-up & HairBinneland;
Generations;
Isibaya; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Set DesignBinneland;
Generations;
Isibaya;
Isidingo; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Writing TeamBinneland;
Generations;
Isibaya;
Isidingo; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Wardrobe7de Laan;
Binneland;
Generations;
Isibaya; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Art Direction7de Laan;
Binneland;
Generations; and
Isibaya.
Outstanding Directing Team7de Laan;
Binneland;
Isibaya;
Isidingo; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Editing TeamBinneland;
Generations;
Isibaya;
Isidingo; and
The Wild.
Outstanding Casting DirectorSusan Rossouw for
Binneland; Phophi Mulaudzi for
Generations; and Kutlwano Ditsele and Angus Gibson for
Isibaya.
Outstanding Lighting7de Laan;
Binneland;
Generations;
Isibaya; and
Isidingo.
To view the video, which features some ambush interviews with the nominated actors, click
here.
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