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06 SAFTA nominees announced

18/02/2016

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2016 SAFTA nominees announced --

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:48

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The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) celebrate their 10 year anniversary in 2016 with a new look and theme: Imagine . The awards, which will take place on 18 and 20 March, honour outstanding talent in the local industry and award Golden Horn trophies to the year s achievers.

Leading nominations in the Feature Film categories are Dis Ek Anna, which earned seven nominations including for Best Achievement in Scriptwriting for a Feature Film; Best Achievement in Directing for a Feature Film; and Best Feature Film. While You Weren t Looking and For Love and Broken Bones each earned six nominations, while Made for TV movies The Gift and Rise earned eight and ten nominations respectively.

ZA News : Puppet Nation once again leads nominations in the Television categories, with eleven nominations including two in the Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a TV Comedy; Best Achievement in Directing for a TV comedy; and Best TV Comedy.

The full list of nominees for the 2016 SAFTA s are:

Best Game Show

Noot Vir Noot: Series 40

Op Die Spel

Down For The Guap

Best Magazine Show

Girl Eat World

Top Billing

The Man Cave: Season 2 Episode 2

Best Music Show

Sessions of 76

Unbanned

Afri-Visie 2015

Best Talk Show

Republiek Van Zoid Afrika

Jou Show

I Am - Drug Abuse

Best Variety Show

Galaxy Of Stars 2014

Sleeptv

Just Cooking

Best TV Presenter Non-Fiction

Game: Johan Stemmet for Noot Vir Noot: Series 40

Magazine: Danine Naidoo for Edge

Music: Serai Tshepo Seate for Afro Caf

Talk: Pabi Moloi for Eks Zwakala

Variety: Katlego Maboe for Expresso Morning Show

Current Affairs Actuality: Riaan Cruywagen for KN Verslag

Factual Education: Dingaan Mokebe Ka Khumalo for Speak Out: Season 8

Children s Programme: Vele Manenje for Siyakholwa We Believe

International Format Show: Katlego Maboe for Strictly Come Dancing: Season 8

Reality Show: Boitumelo Osei Tutu for Our Perfect Wedding

Youth Programme: Chanley Wong for Craze - Sistahood 1019

Best Short Film

Nommer 37

Vuil Wasgoed

Lungelwa

Best Student Film

Jabu

Jas Boude

Him and I

Best Current Affairs Actuality Programme

Its a Zama Zama

Dying for Water in Madibeng

Insurance Taken for a Ride

Best Factual Education Programme

Each One Teach One - Dancer

Groen Namibia

Durban Beach Rescue

Siyaya - Come Wild with Us: Season 2

Best Children s Programme

Challenge SOS

Elections

YoTV Live - Yo Party

Best International Format Programme

X Factor South Africa: Season 1

Strictly Come Dancing: Season 8

Celebrity Masterchef South Africa

Best Reality Show

Ultimate Braai Master: Season 3

Date My Family: Season 1

Global Wheeling: Season 1

Best Youth Programme (Age 16-25)

#YOT Life in a Day

100% Youth

My World

Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a Feature Film

Mduduzi Mabaso (For Love and Broken Bones)

Emanuel Gweva (Thina Sobabili)

Lionel Newton (While You Werent Looking)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a Made for TV Movie

Aubrey Poo (Ingoma)

Shona Ferguson (The Gift)

Kudeni Masala (Nyaope Indaba)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actress in a Feature Film

Fulu Mughovani (Ayanda )

Jana Strydom (Treurgrond)

Thishiwe Ziqubu (While You Werent Looking)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actress in a Made for TV Movie

Xolile Tshabalala (Rise)

Zola Nombona (Ingoma)

Thembi Seete (The Gift)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

Marius Weyers (Dis Ek, Anna)

Kenneth Nkosi (Ayanda )

Thomas Gumede (Ayanda)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

Tina Jaxa (While You Werent Looking)

Nthati Moshesh (Ayanda)

Shaleen Surtie-Richards (Treurgrond)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a TV Comedy

Aggrey Loake (ZANews: Puppet Nation)

Mandla Gaduka (Gauteng Maboneng)

Nik Rabinowitz (ZANews: Puppet Nation)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a TV Drama

Bekisisa Mkhwene (Uzalo)

Siyabonga Radebe (Saints and Sinners: Season 1)

Sdumo Mtshali (Saints and Sinners: Season 1)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actor in a TV Soap

Vusi Kunene (Isibaya)

Motlatsi Mafatse (Isidingo)

Siyabonga Thwala (Isibaya)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actress in a TV Comedy

Robyn Scott (Those Who Cant )

Chantal Herman (Those Who Cant )

Vatiswa Ndara (Kota Life Crisis 2)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actress in a TV Drama

Ntathi Moshesh (Saints and Sinners: Season 1)

Linda Sokhulu (Shreds and Dreams: Season 2)

Gugu Masondo ( Shreds and Dreams: Season 2)

Best Achievement by a Lead Actress in a TV Soap

Leeanda Reddy (IsidingoBinnelandersIsidingoBest Achievement by Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy

Bongani Madondo (Kota Life Crisis: Season 2Abo Mzala: Season 2)

ZA News Puppeteers (ZA News: Puppet Nation)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

Terrance Bridgett (90 Plein Street)

Deon Lotz (When We Were Black: Season 2(Shreds and Dreams: Season 2)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actor in a TV Soap

Kitenge (Richard) Lukunku (Ashes to Ashes)

Samson Kumalo (Isibaya: Season 3)

Siyabonga Shibe (Ashes to Ashes)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy

Jennifer Steyn (Abo Mzala)

Linda Sebezo (Gauteng Maboneng)

Tumi Morake (Kota Life Crisis: Season 2)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

Brenda Ngxoli (Rockville: Season 3)

Motshabi Tyelele (Matatiele)

Charmaine Mtinta (Matatiele)

Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress in a TV Soap

Linda Sokhulu (Isidingo)

Maggie Benedict (Ashes to Ashes)

Elize Cawood (Binnelanders)

Best Achievement in Art / Production Design in a Feature Film

Christian Joubert (Dis Ek, Anna)

Warren Gray (While You Werent Looking)

Willem Botha (Kite)

Best Achievement in Art / Production Design in a Made for TV Movie

Charlette Coetzee (Ingoma)

Marna Heunis (Rise)

Francois Coetzee (Die Staat Se Bul)

Best Achievement in Costume Design in a Feature Film
LINK: http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/festivals/1657087-2016-SAFTA-nom...
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