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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
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