Thembinkosi Mthembu & Tshedza Pictures Lead SAFTAs 2024 Nominations

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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has revealed the nominees for the 18th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs18), set to air on October 26th. These awards aim to recognise and celebrate the creativity, quality, and excellence of South African film and television talent while promoting industry growth, entrepreneurship, and the development of emerging talent.

This year, the SAFTAs introduced five exciting new categories, including Best Achievement in Visual Effects, Special Effects in Hair and Makeup, and Best Original Song for a Telenovela, TV Drama, or Feature Film.

Leading the pack with a staggering 29 nominations is Tshedza Pictures, known for its hit productions such as “The River,” “Giyani,” and “Legacy SA.” The highly anticipated show “Outlaws,” directed by Tebogo Malope, earned 11 nominations, matching the acclaim of “The River.”

Right behind them, Burnt Onion Productions snagged 22 nominations for projects like “Miseducation,” while The Bomb Shelter Film Company garnered 20 nominations, with 17 nods going to the breakout hit “Shaka iLembe,” including a Best Actress nomination for Nomzamo Mbatha.

In an impressive personal achievement, Thembinkosi Mthembu leads individual nominations with four for his performances in “The River,” “Adulting,” “Shaka iLembe,” and “Outlaws.” Meanwhile, the return of the Animation category adds a fresh dynamic to this year’s ceremony.

Additionally, posthumous nominations were awarded to Mpho Sebeng and Connie Chiume, honouring their contributions to South African cinema.

Fans can tune in on October 26th to catch the ceremony broadcast on SABC3 and Mzansi Magic.

Check out the nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress nominations in different categories below:

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap

Marlee van der Merwe (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
Bianca Amato (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
Nkhensani Mlondzo (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap

Kabelo Thai (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv
Clement Maosa (Skeem Saam), Peu, SABC1
Maruputla Sehlapelo (Skeem Saam), Peu, SABC1

Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela

Lunathi Mampofu (1802 – Love Defies Time), Hela Media, 1Magic
Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala (My Brother’s Keeper), Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
Mmarona Motsegoa (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa

Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela

Seputla Sebogodi (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
Mpho Sebeng (The Estate), Clive Morris Productions, SABC3
Thembinkosi Mthembu (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Actress in a TV Soap

Je-ani Swiegelaar (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
Nolwazi Ngubeni (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv
Elizabeth Serunye (Skeem Saam), Peu, SABC1

Best Actor in a TV Soap

Germandt Geldenhuys (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
Eugene Olof (Hykie) Berg (Binnelanders), Stark Films, kykNET
Melusi Mbele (Scandal!), Ochre Media, e.tv

Best Actress in a Telenovela

Zikhona Sodlaka (Gqeberha – The Empire), Tshedza Pictures, Mzansi Magic
Sindi Dlathu (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic
Connie Chiume (Gomora S4), Seriti Films, Mzansi Magic

Best Actor in a Telenovela

Jody Abrahams (Arendsvlei), Penguin Films, kykNET
Lindani Nkosi (My Brother’s Keeper), Rhythm World Productions, Mzansi Magic
Thembinkosi Mthembu (Outlaws), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
Themba Ndaba (Redemption), Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films, BET Africa
Presley Chweneyagae (The River), Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

Nandi Nyembe (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
Renate Stuurman (Hartklop), Quizzical Pictures, kykNET
Natasha Sutherland (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

Nat Ramabulana (Fatal Seduction), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, Netflix
Wiseman Mncube (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic
Senzokuhle Radebe (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Actress in a TV Drama

Kgomotso Christopher (Fatal Seduction), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, Netflix
Shannon Esra (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
Nomzamo Mbatha (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Actor in a TV Drama

Nhlanhla Kunene (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
Thembinkosi Mthembu (Adulting), Tshedza Pictures, Showmax
Frank Rautenbach (Lioness S2), Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings, M-Net
Thembinkosi Mthembu (Shaka iLembe), Bomb Shelter, Mzansi Magic

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy

Tinah Mnumzana (Magaeng), Burnt Onion Productions, Mzansi Magic
Meme Boitshoko Kumalo (Onse Kasi), Black&White Productions/SQU Productions, SABC2
Dorothy Anne Gould (Yoh! Christmas), BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy

Mpho Sebeng (Miseducation), Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
Schalk Bezuidenhout (Taktiek), Nagvlug Films, kykNET
Kagiso Modupe (Yoh! Christmas), BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Actress in a TV Comedy

Jo-Anne Reyneke (Black Tax S3), RHP International, BET Africa
Phuti Khomo (Entangled S2), Burnt Onion Productions, 1Magic
Marion Holm (Taktiek), Nagvlug Films, kykNET

Best Actor in a TV Comedy

Sne Dladla (Black Tax S3), RHP International, BET Africa
Prev Reddy (Miseducation), Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
Siyabonga Raymond Sepotokele (Yoh! Christmas),BBZEE Films, Netflix

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

June van Merch (Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor), Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET
Brenda Ngxoli (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
Jennifer Steyn (The Fragile King), The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

Bongile Mantsai (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
Deon Lotz (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
Adrian Alper (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video

Best Actress in a Feature Film

Kate Liquorish (Do Your Worst), Blingola Media, Netflix
Mmabatho Mogomotsi (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video
Antoinette Louw (The Fragile King), The Ergo Company, Amazon Prime Video

Best Actor in a Feature Film

Tony Miyambo (Big Nunu’s Little Heist), Diprente, Netflix
Sdumo Mtshali (iNumber Number: Jozi Gold), Quizzical Pictures, Netflix
Vusi Kunene (Seconds), Free Women Films, Amazon Prime Video
Pierre van Pletzen (Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor), Red Letter Day Pictures, kykNET

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