Somizi was once again the toast of the town on Wednesday after his reality show, Living The Dream With Somizi, scooped a South African Film & Television Award (Safta).
The awards were held online due to the Covid-19 outbreak and hosted by seasoned radio and TV personality Dineo Ranaka.
Somizi's reality show won Best Structured or Docu-reality Show.
Mzansi Magic's The River was a major winner at the awards, scooping 10 different prizes, including Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela and Best Telenovela.
The show's Sindi Dlathu won the Best Actress - Telenovela award for her often-flawless performances as Lindiwe on the show, while Mary-Anne Barlow won Best Supporting Actress- Telenovela for her character Gail.
Kgomotso Christopher may have left Scandal! but she still bagged a Best Supporting Actress - TV Soapie award for her role as Yvonne Langa.
Bongile Mantsai walked away with two awards, one for Best Actor - Feature Film and Best Actor- Soap for his roles on Knuckle City and Scandal! respectively.
Loyiso MacDonald won Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela for his role in The Queen.
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| Somizi's Reality Show Wins A Safta As The River Scoops 10 Awards |
Best Actress in a TV Drama went to Florence Masebe for her role in the The Republic, while Wiseman Mncube from eHostela won the best actor.
iThemba's Brenda Ngxoli won the Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama, while Seputla Sebogodi's role on The Republic earned him a Best Supporting Actor - TV Drama award.
The Lifetime Achiever Award went to Thembi Mtshali-Jones.
Rhythm City won the Best Soap award, while The Republic scooped the Best TV Drama prize. Imbewu walked away with the Most Popular Soapie/Telenovela prize.
In the film categories, Knuckle City, SA’s official Oscars entry for 2019, bagged six wins.
Here's a list of the winners:
Best Short Film: The Letter ReaderBest Student Film: Moya
Best Achievement in Directing: Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Directing: TV Soap: Rhythm City
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap: Getroud met Rugby
Best Achievement In Original Music/Score - Telenovela: Isibaya
Best Achievement in Editing - Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela: Arendsvlei
Best Actress - Telenovela: Sindi Dlathu - The River
Best Actor - Telenovela: Roberto Kyle- Arendsvl
Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela: Mary-Anne Barlow - The River
Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela: Loyiso MacDonald - The Queen
Best Actress - TV Soap: Denise Newman - Suidooster
Best Actor - TV Soap: Bongile Mantsai - Scandal!
Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap: Kgomotso Christopher - Scandal!
Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap: Mncedisi Shabangu - Rhythm City
Best TV Soap: Rhythm City
Best Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama: Spreeus
Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama: Spreeus
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama: Shadow
Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama: Ifalakhe
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Drama: Ifalakhe
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama: The Republic
Best Actress - TV Drama: Florence Masebe - The Republic
Best Actor - TV Drama: Wiseman Mncube - eHostela
Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama: Brenda Ngxoli - iThemba
Best Supporting Actor - TV Drama: Seputla Sebogodi - The Republic
Best TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary Feature: Buddha in Africa
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary: The Sound of Masks
Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary: The Fun's Not Over: The James Phillips Story
Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary Feature: Dying for Gold
Best Documentary Feature: Buddha in Africa
Best Natural History and Environmental Programme: STROOP: Journey into the Rhino Horn War
Discretionary Award - Natural History and Environmental Programme on Innovative Research: Cave Crocs of Gabon
Best Children’s Programme: Words and Numbers Series 9
Best Competition Reality Show: Ultimate Braai Master
Best Structured or Docu-reality Show: Living The Dream With Somizi Season 4
Best International Format Show: Celebrity Game Night S1
Best Factual & Educational Programme: Op Seer Se Spoor
Best Current Affairs Programme: Checkpoint - Work Hazards
Best Variety Show: Mooi
Best Youth Programme: MTV Shuga Down South 2
Best Entertainment Programme: Emo 30 Jaar In Musiek
Best Lifestyle Programme: Elders: Japan
Best Made for TV Movie: Droomman
Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film: Fiela se Kind
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film: Back of the Moon
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Actress - Feature Film: Clementine Mosimane -Poppie Nongena
Best Actor - Feature Film: Bongile Mantsai - Knuckle City
Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film: Anna-Mart van der Merwe -Poppie Nongena
Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film: Patrick Ndlovu - Knuckle City
Best Feature Film: Fiela se Kind
Lifetime Achiever Award: Thembi Mtshali-Jones
Youth Achiever Award: Thabo Welcome
Outstanding Person with Disability Contributor Award: Boitsheko Keabetswe Malebo Matlhage
Outstanding Provincial Contributor Award: Luzuko Dilima
Emerging Filmmaker Award: Vusi Africa Sindane
Best TV Presenter: Entle Bizana - Hectic on 3
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela: Imbewu
