The Feather Awards… Five and
Ever-Fabulous
Launched to great fanfare in 2009 as an out, loud and proud celebration
of individuals that the gay and lesbian community find inspirational,
scandalous, or just plain hilarious, the Feather Awards is an event that
celebrates the lighter side of life, while paying tribute to a range of
deserving personalities.
“It’s been an incredible 5 years” comments founder Thami
Kotlolo. “A huge part of our job with the Feathers is getting people to
understand what we’re about – we’ll never compromise on the Awards’
personality, and it’s been a joy to see how the event has been embraced, and
the extent to which people ‘get it.’ And now that we’re all grown
up, it’s all about Haute Couture this year – our theme is about the elegant,
the outrageous, the glamorous…”
With wacky categories such as Drama Queen of the Year, Fag
Hag of the Year, and Socialite of the Year, coupled with more
conventional awards for ‘Role Model of the Year and Musician of the
Year, the Feather Awards have always kept it real. The event has always
gotten people talking, and the 2013 edition will be no exception to this rule.
Certainly, the nominee list for the event’s 5th anniversary will be
sure to get people gasping in shock, nodding in appreciation, and giggling in
amusement at who has made the honor-roll for the various categories.
There’s also been a return of familiar faces this year, with motor
company General Motors returning as event and vehicle sponsor. Jewelers
Lichaba Creations is on board as a new partner, adding an exciting new
‘bling’ element to the ceremony – the Feathers committee has redesigned the
awards trophy, and Lichaba Creations is adding a 0.836 carat diamond to each
one! Additionally, the Film and Publications Board has also joined
the Feather Awards family as a sponsor, bringing the event’s partner count up
even further.
An exciting development in this year’s ceremony is a new category, in
recognition of media bodies that have made outstanding contributions in
depicting honest and positive representations of the gay and lesbian community.
The Media Award of the Year, pays homage to three new nominees this year
– TV drama programmes Intersexions, After 9 and online publication Mamba
Online.
Besides that, a host of new personalities will find themselves in the
spotlight this year as nominees for the event – as always, the Drama Queen of
the Year is sure to elicit great interest, while the Hunk of the Year features
some of the entertainment industry’s most sizzling personalities. Diva
extraordinaire has a particularly political slant this year, while Sports
Personality of the Year plays host to some incredibly inspiring South Africans.
For the first time, members of the public can participate in the Feathers
voting system, specifically for the Drama Queen of the Year award - a voting
sms line has been set up for the category - 47439
Feathers1 - The Guptas
Feathers2 - Mandla Mandela
Feathers3 - Savita Mbuli
The Feathers Awards ceremony will be held in Johannesburg on November 14th,
and promises to deliver all the glamour, drama, and star-power that it’s become
so well known for.
The categories and finalists for the Feather Awards 2013 are:
Best Styled Female – This category is for ladies that consistently kept to their style
throughout the year.
Azania Mosaka
Anele Mdoda
Minnie Dlamini
Best Styled Male – The men that have
remained stylish throughout the year.
Maps Maponyane
Da Les
Thapelo Mokoena
Hunk of the Year – These men just ooze the
X-factor, you look at them and just want a strong hug.
Maps Maponyane
Anga Makhubela
Pallance Dladla
Diva Extraordinaire of the Year – These
women are who always carry themselves well - they have a strong presence.
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane
David Tlale
Mamphela Rampele
Sports Personality of the Year – People
that have inspired in the world of sports
S’manga Khumalo (Jockey – Winner, Vodacom
Durban July)
Itumeleng Khune
Lucas Sithole (Paralympian – winner, US
Open Quad Grand Slam)
Role model of the Year – They never put
their foot wrong in the public eye, they continue to contribute positively to
society.
Thulani Madondo
Terry Pheto
Zoleka Mandela
Cutest Couple – these are couples that
people adore and look up to.
Cameron &Thoba
Sithole-Modisane
Mome & Tall Ass Mo
Minnie & Itumeleng
Hot Chick of the Year – these are women
who ooze a lot of sex appeal.
Nomzamo Mbatha
Boity Thulo
Lalla Hirayama
Media Award of the Year.
Intersexions (SABC1)
After 9 (SABc1)
Mamba online
Fag hag of the Year – Need we say more, they never leave their home without their
favorite accessories, a gay friend.
Tamara Dey
Akhumzi Jezile
Pearl Thusi
Musician of the Year – musician we love to
listen to, on and off stage.
Mafikizolo
Khuli Chana
Micasa
Socialite of the Year – Seen at every opening of an envelope or erection of a Stop sign.
Samkelo Ndlovu
Lerato Sengadi
Bujy Bikwa
Drama Queen of the Year – These are
personalities we read about every Sunday over breakfast, their lives revolve around
dramatic behaviors and situations.
The Guptas
Mandla Mandela
Savita Mbuli
Category finalists and winners are selected and adjudicated
by a panel consisting of members of the media and entertainment industry who’re
firmly in touch with what’s hot on the South African social circuit.
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