The National Film Academy has announced the full list of nominees for the second annual National Film and TV Awards South Africa.
Story Summary:
- The 2024 National Film and TV Awards South Africa will take place on November 9, 2024, at the Opera Theatre in Pretoria.
- Public voting for the awards is open from 23 September to 26 October 2024.
- The awards celebrate the best in South African film and television with categories including Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best TV Drama Series.
2024 National Film and TV Awards: Here are the nominees
The awards will be held at the Opera Theatre in Pretoria on 9 November 2024.
This year’s nominees feature a blend of established stars and emerging talents.
In the Best Actress category, names like Nambitha Ben-Mazwi for Savage Beauty and Ama Qamata for Blood and Water lead the pack.
On the Best Actor side, Siyabonga Twala (Empini) and Lawrence Maleka (Lobola Man) stand out.
Best TV Drama Series nominees include popular shows like Blood and Water, Savage Beauty, and House of Zwide.
This year’s nominees are:
Best Actress
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi – Savage Beauty/ Empin
- Katlego Lebogang – Yoh! Christmas / Spinner
- Ama Qamata – Blood and Water
- Rosemary Zimu – Savage Beauty
- Sivenathi Mabuye – How to Ruin Love
- Deli Malinga – Umkokha – The Curse
- Nthati Mosheshe – Savage Beauty
- Kwanele Mthetwa – Lobola Man
- Lethabo Mekoa – Skeem Saam
- Megan Saayman – Old Righteous Blues
- Connie Ferguson – Heart of the Hunter
- Motsoaledi Setumon – A Soweto Love Story
Best Actor
- Siyabonga Twala – Empini
- Sisanda Henna – Heart of the Hunter
- Melusi Mbele – The Butchers Soul
- Louw Venter – Som van Twee
- Kagiso Madupe – Losing Lerato 2
- Lawrence Maleka – Lobola Man
- Bonko Khoza – Red Ink
- Lunga Shabalala – A Soweto Love Story
- Pietie Beyers – Eksie Pefektsie
- Ayden Croy – Old Righteous Blues
Best Newcomer
- Imani Pullum – Classified
- Nefisa Mkhabela – House of Zwide
- Cantona James – Spinners
- Karabo Magongwa – House of Zwide
- Keabetswe Masango – Youngins (Season 1)
- Siya Raymond Sepotokele – Yoh! Christmas
- Mienke Ehlers – Wyfie
- Katlego Lebogang – Yoh! Christmas & Spinners
- Hlatseboy Moropo – Skeem Saam
Best Actress in a TV Series
- Nqobile Khumalo – Red Ink
- Deli Malinga – Umkokha – The Curse
- Marlee van der Merwe – Binnelanders
- Beata Bena Green – WyfieCindy Swanepoel – Koek
- Buntu Petse – Miseducation
- Zikhona Sodlaka – Gqeberha – The Empire
- Nambitha Ben Mazwi – Empini
- Busi Kondleka – Lindelwa
- Makoma Mohale – Queen Modjadji
- Kim Engelbrecht – Reyka
Best Actor in a TV Series
- S’ dumo Mtshali – My Brothers Keeper
- Motlatsi Mafatshe – House of Zwide
- Kwenzo Ngcobo – Ekhaya Backpackers
- Thembinkosi Mthembu – The River
- Siyabonga Twala – Empini
- Jesse Suntele – Savage Beauty
- Sipho Ndlovu – Queen Modjadji
- Wiseman Mncube – Uzalo (Season 9)
- Thembinkosi Mthembu – Shaka Illembe/ Adulting
- Dumisani Mbepe – Savage Beauty
- Jason Willemse – U’Bettina Wethu
Best Supporting Actress 2024
- Kathleen Stephens – Runs in the Family
- Bokang Phelane – The Butchers Soul
- Khosi Ngema – Blood and Water
- Leandie du Randt – Som van Twee
- Motsoaledi Setumo – A Soweto Love Story
- Lortia Cooper – Red Ink
- Wanda Banda – Blood and Water
- Margurite van Eeden – Wyfie
- June van Merch – Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor
- Masasa Mbangeni – Heart of the Hunter
Best Supporting Actor
- Bohang Moeko – A Soweto Love Story
- Kagiso Modupe – Yoh! Christmas
- Phila Modlingozi – Gqebera
- Givenman Stuurman – Piano Love
- Aubrey Makola – Queen Modjadji
- Lemogang Tsipa – Reyka
- Adrian Alper – Seconds
- Emmanuel Castis – The Shakedown
- Pierre Breytenbach – Som van Twee
- Vuyo Dabula – The Butchers Soul
- Joshwin Dyson – Old Righteous Blues
Best TV Drama Series
- Savage Beauty
- In Your Dreams
- Blood and Water
- Isono: The Sin
- My Brothers Keeper
- House of Zwide
- Diepe Waters
- Redemption
- Skeem Saam
- Suidooster
- Binnelanders
Best Male TV Personality
- Emo Adams – Noot vir Noot S47
- Katlego Maboe – Deal or No Deal
- Thomas Mlambo – Extra Time
- Lawrence Maleka – Big Brother Mzansi
- Graeme Richards – Expresso Morning Show
- Lasizwe Dambuza – Awkward Dates
- Jason Goliath – Last one Laughing
Best Female TV Personality
- Nonku Williams – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- Shamiso Mosaka – Born Into fame
- Leanne Manas – Morning Live
- Carissa Cupido – Expresso Morning Show
- Christall Kay – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- Bonang Matheba – B’Dazzled/ Miss SA
- Nomalanga Shozi – The Sauce
- Lethabo ‘Lejoy – The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- Lorna Maseko – Celebrating with Lorna Maseko
- Minnie Dlamini – Roast of Minnie Dlamini
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series
- Cindy Swanepoel – Binnelanders
- Nandi Nyembe – Adulting
- Natasha Sutherland – Lioness S2
- Bianca Amato – Binnelanders
- Matshepo Sekgopi – The River
- Sannah Mchunu – Gomora
- Renate Stuurman (Hartklop)
- Galaletsang Gina Koffman – The River
- Marlee van der Merwe – Binnelanders
- Samkelo Ndlovu – Reyka
- Nandi Nyembe – Adulting
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series
- Crispen Nyathi as Charleston – DiepCity
- Dawid Minaar – Koek
- Clement Maosa – Skeem Saam
- Ayanda Makayi – Gqeberha: The Empire
- Nhlanhla Kunene – Adulting
- Linda Nxumalo – House of Zwide
- Zenzo Ngqobe – Redemption
- Andrian Mazive– The Estate
- Patrick Sanku Bokaba – Skeem Saam
Best TV Presenter
- Bonang Matheba – Miss SA
- Ayanda Thabethe – Celebrity Game Night
- Lawrence Maleka – Big Brother
- Govan Whittles – Carte Blanche
- Devi Sankree Govender – The Devi Show
- Katlego Maboe – Deal or no Deal
- Mimi Rey – Baking with Reys
- Mpho Popps – Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps
Best Comedian
- Ebenhaezar Dibakwane
- Tumi Morake
- Trevor Gumbi
- Celetse Ntuli
- Trevor Noah
- Mpho Popps Modikoane
- Marc Lottering
- Robby Collins
- Skhumba
- Felix Hlope
- Primo Baloyi
- Tsitsi Chumga
Best Competition TV Show
- The Ultimatum: South Africa
- Big Brother Manszi
- Clash of the Choirs S4, GOAT Originals, Mzansi Magic
- Crown Chasers, Weil Entertainment, SABC3
- Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam, Homebrew Films, kykNET
- The Masked Singer: South Africa
- Crown Chasers
Best Entertainment Show
- Born Into Fame
- The Roast of Minnie Dlamini
- B’Dazzled
- Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps
- Crown Chasers
- The Masked Singer
- The Insider
- Bae Beyond Border
- The Mommy Club
Best Documentary
- Chasing the Sun 2
- Rhino Man
- London Recruits
- The Illuminated
- Ukuwela: The Crossing
- Maak still die Geblaf
Outstanding Performance
- Lindani Nkosi – My Brothers Keeper
- Nthati Mosoeshe – Savage Beauty
- Connie Ferguson – Heart of the Hunter
- Thembinkosi Mthembu – Adulting
- Gail Mabalane – Unseen
- Connie Chiume – Gomora
- Kwanele Mthethwa – Lobola Man
- Deli Malinga – Umkhokha – The Curse
- Kim Engelbrecht – Reyka
Best Feature Film
- Heart of the Hunter
- Som van Twee
- Runs in the Family
- The Butchers Soul
- Old Righteous Blues
- The Drop
- The Shakedown
- A Soweto Love Story
- Lobola Man
Best Director
- Thabang Maleya – Lobola Man
- Rolie Nikiwe – A Soweto Love Story
- Zwo Farisani – Smart Casuals
- Simoné Pretorius – Som van twee
- Mandla Dube – Heart of the Hunter
- Gert van Niekerk – Diepe Waters
- Muneera Sallies – Old Righteous Blues
Best Producer
- Nosipho Dumisa – Blood and Water
- Mandla N – Piano Love
- Siphiwe Hlabangane – A Soweto Love Story
- Athos Kyriakides | Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri – The Drop
- Simoné Pretorius | Dries Scholtz – Som van twee
- Tracey Lange | Tim Theron | Cobus van den Berg | Jorrie van der Walt – Heart of the Hunter
Celebrity Personality of the Year
- Trevor Noah
- Nomzamo Mbatha
- Connie Ferguson
- Lawrence Maleka
- Zozibini Tunzi
- Katlego Maboe
- Maps Maponyane
- Bonang Matheba
- Candice Modiselle
- Clement Maosa
- Somizi Mhlongo
Best Production Company
- Urban Brew Studios
- Idea Candy
- Rapid Blue
- Quizzical Pictures
- Burnt Onion Productions
- Bomb Productions
- Tshedza Pictures
Best Television / Streaming Network
- Netflix
- Showmax
- M-Net
- BET Africa
- Mzansi Magic
- Kyk Net
- EVOD
- SABC 1
- SABC 3
- eTV
Best Non-Scripted TV Series
- Real Housewives: The Ultimate Girls Trip
- The Mommy Club
- Born into Fame
- The Ultimatum
- Masterchef
- Most Ridiculous with Mpho Popps
- Celebrity Game Night
Best Scripted TV Series
- Savage Beauty
- Binnelanders
- Diepe Waters
- Wyfie
- The Estate
- Blood & Water
- House of Zwide
- Queen Modjadji
Best Podcast
- Podcast and Chill by MacG
- Ideas That Matter by Vusi Thembekwayo
- Wisdon Wellness by Mpoomy Ledwaba
- Killer Audiocreations: True Crime South Africa by Nicole Engelbrecht
- Chopping It With Bhuda T
- L-Tido Podcast by Ltido
- JazziQ & Friends by Mr JazziQ
- Against the Wall by Skeem GP
- The Penuel Show by Penuel Mlotshwa
Best Afrikaans TV Series
- Binnelanders
- Dam
- Koek
- Die Byl
- Reyka
- Diepe Waters
- Wyfie
- Suidooster
- Arendsvlei
Best Current News/ Entertainment Programme
- The Morning Show SA – Dr. Candice Bailey
- Checkpoint – Nkepile Mabuse
- Soccerzone – Thomas Mlambo
- Expresso Show – Greame, Carissa, Ryle, Zanele, Ewan, Carl
- Mzansi Insider – Rorisang Thandekiso
- Vuka Mjita – Mondli Makhoba
- Carte Blanche – Devi Govender
- Daily Thetha – Lalela Mswane
Best Reality TV Show
- The Great South African Bake Off
- Big Brother Mzansi
- MasterChef South Africa
- Baby on Borders
- The Mommy Club
- The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip
Best International African Film
- Everybody Loves Touda (Morocco)
- Heart Of The Hunter (South Africa)
- Ahl Al Kahf (Egypt)
- Nome (Guinea-Bissau)
- A Soweto Love Story (South Africa)
- Breath of Life (Nigeria)
- Makula (Uganda)
- Otis Janam (Kenya)
- Half Heaven (Cameroon)
- The Brink of Dreams (Eygpt)
- The Village Next to Paradise (Somalia)
- A Soweto Love Story (South Africa)
How to cast a vote
Public voting for the 2024 National Film and TV Awards is open from 23 September to 26 October 2024.
Fans can cast their votes by visiting Telephonos.com.
All categories are available for public voting, with winners to be revealed at the ceremony in November.
For those interested in attending the event, tickets are available via Web Tickets.
