On the evening of July 24, 2024, the much-anticipated nominees for the 7th edition of Winnie Ntshaba’s Royalty Soapie Awards were unveiled on SABC 1. The announcement came through Skeem Saam stars Hellen Motsuki and Eric Macheru, capturing the attention of television enthusiasts nationwide.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, with the event expected to be broadcast on SABC 1. Details regarding the specific broadcast timing will be confirmed in due course.
Leading this year’s nominations are 1Magic’s The River and S3’s The Estate, garnering 24 and 22 nominations, respectively. Following closely are Scandal! and Skeem Saam, each securing 17 nods. Notably, The Black Door, which occupied this position last year, has been surpassed.
In a noticeable shift, newcomers to the nominations include Umkhokha: The Curse, Redemption, Isitha: The Enemy, Diepe Waters, and Gqeberha: The Empire. Additionally, previous contenders such as Uzalo, Muvhango, and Arendsvlei did not receive nominations this year, having participated in the previous edition.
The nominees were selected from the 2022/2023 soapie season, with only those shows that entered the awards being considered for nomination. Below is a summary of the leading nominees:
The River: 24 nominations
The Estate: 22 nominations
Scandal!: 17 nominations
Skeem Saam: 17 nominations
The Royalty Soapie Awards continue to celebrate excellence in South African television, and this year’s nominations reflect a dynamic landscape with both veteran and new entrants vying for recognition. As the ceremony approaches, excitement builds within the industry and among viewers alike.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Outstanding Daily TV Drama
DiepCity
Gomora
House of Zwide
Isitha: The Enemy
Redemption
The River
Outstanding Lead Actress
Zikhona Sodlaka as Bulelwa Mxenge in Gqeberha: The Empire
Nomvelo Makhanya as Lindiwe Ngema in Scandal!
Elizabeth Serunye as Jacobeth in Skeem Saam
Jo-anne Reyneke as Lwandle Mthethwa-Nzimande in The Estate
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana in The River
Deli Malinga as Mamzobe in Umkhokha: The Curse
Outstanding Lead Actor
Motlatsi Mafatshe as Molefe in House of Zwide
Themba Ndaba as PS Simon in Redemption
Melusi Mbele as JoJo Kubeka in Scandal!
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube as Kganyago in Skeem Saam
Aubrey Poo as Mbongeni “Castro” Kamanga in The Estate
Siyabonga Thwala as Bangizwe Zwane in The River
Outstanding Female Villain
Khabonina Qubeka as Oby Abudu in Generations: The Legacy
Connie Chiume as Sonto in Gomora
Linda Sebezo as Rebecca Mabuza in Isitha: The Enemy
Nokuthula Ledwaba as Angelina Mthombeni in The River
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana in The River
Deli Malinga as Mamzobe in Umkokha: The Curse
Outstanding Male Villain
André Odendaal as Andries Richter in Binnelanders
Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza in DiepCity
Lindani Nkosi as Chief Ngwenya in Isitha: The Enemy
Otto Nobela as Pablo in Scandal!
Cornet Mamabolo as Lerumo in The River
Bheki Mkhwane as Bukhosi Hlophe in The River
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Bianca Amato as Ewa Wozniak / Andrea Hayden in Binnelanders
Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa in Gomora
Harriet Manamela as Meikie in Skeem Saam
Modiehi Didie Makobane as Tsholofelo Kau in The Estate
Galaletsang Gina Koffman as Beauty Diphoko in The River
Matshepo Sekgopi as Dimpho Mokoena in The River
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Crispen Nyathi as Charleston in DiepCity
Ayanda Makayi as Stokkie in Gqeberha: The Empire
Linda Nxumalo as Sokalezwe in House of Zwide
Zenzo Ngqobe as Nimrod in Redemption
Andrian Mazive as Nkedama Kamanga in The Estate
Mpho Sebeng as Skhumbuzo Biyela-Mokobane in The Estate
Outstanding Newcomer
Six Nyamane as Nozipho Cele in Generations: The Legacy
Nefisa Mkhabela as Ona in House of Zwide
N’kone Mametja as Refiloe in Redemption
Lebohang Mgidi as Linda in Scandal!
Lethabo Mekoa as Ntswaki in Skeem Saam
Mahlatse Moropo as Letetswe in Skeem Saam
Outstanding Young Performer
Karabo Magongwa as Keletso in House of Zwide
Zekhethelo Zondi as Nqobile in Scandal!
Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane as Tebello in Scandal!
Jadon Booysen as Carlo Daniels in Suidooster
Caleb Arnolds as Brendan Carelse in Suidooster
Ontireste Radipabe as Martha in The Black Door
Outstanding Couple
Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa and Thulani Mtsweni as Bongani in Gomora
Kwanele Mthethwa as Faith and Yonda Thomas as Sabelo Booi in Redemption
Nomvelo Makhanya as Lindiwe Ngema and Mathews Rantsoma as Nhlamulo Masi in Scandal!
Molobane Maja as Mrs Kgomo and Lebohang Elephant as Mr Kgomo in Skeem Saam
Sibonginkosi Tenza as Nandi Mkhize and Zamani Mbatha as Khaya Sokhulu in The Black Door
Lerato Mvelase as Noxolo Nobengela and Dumisani Mbebe as Melisizwe Nobengela in The Estate
Outstanding Art Direction
7de Laan
Gomora
House of Zwide
Scandal!
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Editing Team
DiepCity
Isitha: The Enemy
Scandal!
Skeem Saam
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Casting
Binnelanders
DiepCity
House of Zwide
Isitha: The Enemy
Scandal!
The Black Door
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing
Binnelanders
Generations: The Legacy
House of Zwide
Skeem Saam
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Directing Team
Diepe Waters
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Estate
The River
Umkhokha: The Curse
Outstanding Lighting Direction
7de Laan
House of Zwide
Isitha: The Enemy
The Black Door
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Cinematography
Diepe Waters
Gomora
Isitha: The Enemy
Redemption
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Make-Up and Hairstyling
7de Laan
Binnelanders
House of Zwide
Isitha: The Enemy
Suidooster
The Estate
Outstanding Writing Team
DiepCity
Isitha: The Enemy
Scandal!
Skeem Saam
The Estate
The River
Outstanding Wardrobe
Gqeberha: The Empire
House of Zwide
Isitha: The Enemy
Suidooster
The Black Door
The Estate
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES:
Voting details under each category
Voting opened on 24 July and closes on 16 August 2024 at 18h30.