Nominees, hosts and more: Everything to know about #SAFTAs16

Nominees, hosts and more: Everything to know about #SAFTAs16This year's SAFTAs will kick off on Friday 2 September with the Craft Awards. The main awards show will take place on Saturday 3 September.

by Naledi de Wee

01-09-2022 17:43

in Entertainment

Here is everything you need know about the 16th annual SAFTAs set to take place on Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September. Image via Twitter @TheCallsheetSA

The 16th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are set to take place on Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September. This year, several of Mzansi's most popular television series and films including Dam, How to Ruin Christmas and 1Magic soapie, The River, are up for some major awards.

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Ahead of the two-day affair, here is everything you need to know about the SAFTAs.

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THE NOMINEES Leading the SAFTAs 16 soapie and telenovela pack is 1Magic's telenovela, The River. The much-loved telenovela has bagged nominations in the wardrobe, make-up and hairstyling and sound categories. Tsholofelo Matshaba and Sindi Dlathu are up for Best Actress in a Telenovela and The River is also up for Best Telenovela.

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Streaming giant Netflix stands tall with a whopping 16 nominations for the second season of How to Ruin Christmas. The late Busi Lurayi, who played the charismatic role of Tumi Sello, is nominated for a posthumous SAFTA in the Best Actress in a TV comedy category.

Showmax's Dam and Tali's Baby Diary both scored 11 nominations.

Take a look at the full list of nominees here

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WHO WILL BE HOSTING THE AWARDS The SAFTAs will take place over two evenings with the Craft Awards kicking off on Friday 2 September. The Craft Awards honour the creatives behind the camera. The first evening will be hosted by media personalities Smash Afrika and Candice Modiselle.

On Saturday 3 September, media personality Khutso Theledi and Expresso host Ryle De Monrny will join Mpho Popps on stage for the main event.

Before the main event kicks off, Mzansi's A-listers will be walking down the red carpet looking fabulous. Television presenters Palesa Tembe and Lasizwe Dambuza will be hosting the red carpet event.

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WHERE CAN MZANSI WATCH THE SAFTAS? The Craft Awards on 2 September will be streamed live on the SAFTAs YouTube channel at 19:00.

The main awards show on 3 September will also be streamed live on YouTube and will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 19:00. Before the main show kicks off, the red carpet will take place from 18:30.

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