Nominees announced for the Royalty Soapie Awards!

And Mzansi Magic’s popular ISIBAYA leads with 19 nominations!

But e.tv is till nowhere to be found since they pulled out their leading soapies - Scandal and Rhythm City!

The wait is finally over as the nominees for the much anticipated inaugural Royalty Soapie Awards have been revealed in an Oscaresque packaged video featuring event hosts Michael Mol and Hlomla Dandala. The video, available online, features some ambush interviews with the nominated actors.

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   

Web: www.royaltysa.com
You tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWqUSiSpX8
Facebook: facebook.com/SoapieAwards
Twitter: @SoapieAwards

ENDS

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