The wait is finally over as the nominees for the much anticipated inaugural Royalty Soapie Awards have been revealed, Mzansi Magic’s popular ISIBAYA leads with 19 nominations. The Royalty Soapie Awards will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) on 8 March 2014. Over 100 entries have been received from South Africa’s soapies and it promises to be an interesting event.
“We are very happy to finally announce all the finalists,” said project director Sindile Xulu.
“The range is wide and the list leaves no doubt that South Africa has great talent to be celebrated and honoured. It is now all systems go to the awards next year.”
The nominees are as follows;
Performance Categories
Outstanding Lead Actor
Menzi Ngubane as Sibusiso Dlomo for Generations
Siyabonga Twala as Mpiyakhe Zungu for Isibaya
Kevin Smith as Frank Xavier for Isidingo
Siyabonga Twala as Busani Mojalefa for Muvhango
Shona Ferguson as Itumaleng for The Wild
Outstanding Lead Actress
Odelle de Wet as Delia Richter for Binneland
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu for Isibaya
Linda Sokhulu as Nikiwe Sibeko for Isidingo
Nthabi Tau as Meiki for Muvhango
Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Fran Jacobs for Villa Rosa
Outstanding Male Villain
Andre Odendaal as AJ/Andries/Dries Richter for Binneland
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu for Isibaya
Robert Whitehead as Barker Heins for Isidingo
Aubrey Poo as Lebata for The Wild
Darren Kelfkens as Roberto Martinelli Snr for Villa Rosa
Outstanding Female Villain
Jo da Silva as Gita McGregor for 7de Laan
Marisa Drummond as Alexa for Binneland
Zenande Mfenyana as Noluntu Memela for Generations
Tsholo Monedi as Meme for Muvhango
Khabonina Qubeka as Maxine for The Wild
Outstanding Soapie
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Isidingo
The Wild
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Hennie Jacobs as Diederik for 7de Laan
Ramey Short as Quinton Meyer for Binneland
Bongani Gumede as Mandla Ndlovu for Isibaya
Sdumo Mtshali as S’bu Ndlovu for Isibaya
TY Keogh as Jack for The Wild
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Annelize van der Ryst as Matrone Netta Nortje for 7de Laan
Sorina Erasmus as Die Flooze for 7de Laan
Xoli Zondi as Zodwa for Generations
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu for Isibaya
Kgomotso Christopher as Katlego Sibeko for Isidingo
Outstanding Couple
Pierre van Pietzen as Oubaas van Zyl for 7de Laan
Annelise Weiland as Hilda de Kock for
Sandi Schultz as Jennifer Adams for Binneland
Gert van Niekerk as Patrick Myburgh for
Sdumo Mtshali as S’bu Zungu for Isibaya
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu for
Ayanda Ngubane as Siphokazi Zungu for Isibaya
Celeste Ntuli as Phumelele for
Tema Sebopedi as Lerato Tsotetsi for Isidingo
Motlatsi Mafatshe as Sechaba Moloi for
Outstanding Newcomer
Simoné Nortmann as Nadia for 7de Laan
Anga Makubalo as MJ Memela for Generations
Jessica Nkosi as Qondi for Isibaya
Liteboho Molise as Teboho for Muvhango
Hayley Owen as Angie for The Wild
Technical and Creative Categories
Outstanding Make-up & Hair
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
The Wild
Outstanding Set Design
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Isidingo
The Wild
Outstanding Writing Team
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Isidingo
The Wild
Outstanding Wardrobe
7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
The Wild
Outstanding Art Direction
7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Outstanding Directing Team
7de Laan
Binneland
Isibaya
Isidingo
The Wild
Outstanding Editing Team
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Isidingo
The Wild
Outstanding Casting Director
Susan Rossouw for Binneland
Phophi Mulaudzi for Generations
Kutlwano Ditsele & Angus Gibson for Isibaya
Outstanding Lighting
7de Laan
Binneland
Generations
Isibaya
Isidingo