South Africa's biggest television and films stars were honoured at the glitzy 8th annual Safta awards on Saturday at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
Here are all the winners:
Documentaries
Best Editor of a Documentary Short
Alexander Melck - Waterborne
Best Editor of a Documentary Feature
Riaan Hendricks, The Devils Lair
Best Documentary Feature
The Devil's Lair Fireworx Media
Drama:
Best supporting actor in a TV drama
Akhumzi Jezile as Ngulube Tempy Pushas
Best supporting actress in A TV Drama
Harriet Manamela as Meike Maputla Skeem Saam
Best actor in a TV Drama
Siyabonga Thwala as Musa Intersexions : Season 2
Best actress in a TV Drama
Tina Jaxa as Nokuthula Intersexions : Season 2
Best writing team TV Drama
Room 9
Best director TV Drama
Libby Dougherty & Tebogo Malope - Tempy Pushas
Best TV drama
Intersexsions
Best DOP/ Cinematographer of a TV drama
Intersexions: Season 2 - Tom Marias
Best editor of a TV drama
Jack Esterhuizen and Lindi Goosen, Room 9
Best production design of a TV drama
Anneri Gericke
Best make-up and hair of a TV drama
Jenny Sprawson, High Rollers
Best TV drama
Intersexsions
Soapies:
Best Writing Team TV Soap
Isibaya
Best Director TV soap
Adze Ugah & Denny Miller Isibaya
Best ensemble TV soap
Scandal
Best actor TV Soap
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu Isibaya
Best actress TV soap
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu Isibaya
Best editor in a TV soap
Editing Team, The Wild
Best art direction of a TV soap
Annerie Gericke, The Wild
Best TV soap (public vote)
7de Laan
Comedy:
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
Obed Baloyi as Tsutsuman Ga Re Dumele
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Tsholo Monedi as Tiny Skwizas Season 2
Best Comedy Ensemble
Late night news
Best TV Comedy
ZA News
Best Writing Team of a TV Comedy
ZA News
Best Director of a TV Comedy
Aaron Naidoo and Thierry Cassuto, ZA News
Best art direction of a TV comedy
Amanda Scholtz, Those who can't
Wildlife:
Best Director of a Wildlife Programme
Craig & Damon Foster - Touching The Dragon
Best Editor of a Wildlife Programme
Keith Fraser - Speed Kills: Savannah
Best Cinematographer of a Wildlife Programme
DOP team - Speed Kills: Savannah
Best TV Wildlife Programme
Touching the Dragon - NHU Africa
Other categories:
Best Youth & Children Programme
Big Up
Best News & Actuality Programme
Carte Blanche
Best Variety Programme
Bitten
Best Music Show
Jam Sandwich
Best Talk Show
Life with Thami
Best Reality Show
Around Iceland on Inspiration
Best International Format Reality Show
Taboo Africa
Best Writer made for TV movie
Writing team - Inside Story
Best Director made for TV movie
Rolisizwe Nikiwe for Inside Story
FILM
Best Director of a Feature Film
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka Of Good Report
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Mothusi Magano as Parker Sithole Of Good Report
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Tshamano Sebe ss Vuyani Of Good report
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Antoinette Louw as Elle Winter Die Laaste Tango
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Tina Jaxa as Head Mistress Of Good Report
Best Writing Team of a Feature Film
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka Of Good Report
Best Feature Film
Of Good Report Spier Films
Best Editor of a Feature Film
Che Amaru Tunstead & Cobus Rossouw, Of Good Report
Best Production Designer of a Feature Film
Johnny Breedt, Long Walk to Freedom
Best Music Composition of a Feature Film
Bruce Retief, Khumba
Best Make up and hair for a Feature Film
Meg Tanner for Long Walk to Freedom
Best Sound Designer of a Feature Film
Jim Petrak, Nothing for Mahala
Best Student Film
KanyeKanye, AFDA Film School
Best Short Film
Atomic Squid Production, Armed Response
Best DOP/cinematographer of a feature film
Willie Nel, Sleepers Wake
Best Animation
Khumba
Lifetime Achievement Award
Abigail Kubeka
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South Africa's biggest television and films stars were honoured at the glitzy 8th annual Safta awards on Saturday at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
