The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) nominations for 2022 are out, with The River, DAM and Tali’s Baby Diary leading the list with a whopping 11 nominations each.
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) announced the nominations on Thursday (14 July). The awards, which will be held on 2 and 3 September 2022, showcase local film and TV talent.
‘Frame the Future’
The theme for this year’s SAFTAs, which is the 16th edition since its establishment in 2005, is “Frame the Future.” This is a reference to the challenging post-COVID-19 period, NFVF CEO Makhosazana Khanyile explained.
“With the release of this year’s nominees, we are looking forward to a remarkable show that will showcase the creative innovation that our local industry has continued to display despite the circumstances that have been faced,” Khanyile added.
The MultiChoice Group, which owns DStv, dominates the nominations list. Besides the Group’s The River, DAM and Tali’s Baby Diary, DiepCity and Suidooster earned 10 nominations each and G.I.L nine.
The SABC Group also registered impressive success, with its titles Skeem Saam garnering six nominations, 7 de laan three, Murder in Paris four and Giyani: Land of Blood two.
Popular Showmax telenovela The Wife earned 10 nominations, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for Bonko Khoza, Abdul Khoza and Zikhona Sodlaka respectively.
ETV’s House of Zwide won eight nominations while Scandal received nine. Netflix wasn’t left behind, with its How To Ruin Christmas, Season 2 clinching a massive 16 nods.
The public will get to vote for nominees in two categories – Best TV Presenter and Most Popular Soap/Telenovela. Voting lines will open on 1 August 2022, NFVF said.
Writing on Twitter, entertainment commentator Phil Mphela praised the list as “more diverse” compared to last year’s list. However, he added, “This year, the judging panel went for safe and obvious choices. I worry people who judge don’t actually engage with the broader industry content and just watch submitted bits.”
Full list of SAFTA nominations 2022
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND FOR A DOCUMENTARY
- The Colonel’s Stray Dogs
- I Am Here
- Kha Ri Tshine-Ma Afrika Dance
- Devilsdorp
- Murder In Paris
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING, DOCUMENTARY
- Ulwandle – The Ocean
- I Am Here
- I, Mary
- Devilsdorp
- The Colonel’s Stray Dogs
- Murder In Paris
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY
- Devilsdorp
- Zero To Zero
- Ulwandle – The Ocean
- I, Mary
- Murder In Paris
- I Am Here
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – DOCUMENTARY
- Devilsdorp
- The Colonel’s Stray Dogs
- Ulwandle – The Ocean
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
- Like Water
- Ulwandle – The Ocean
- Celebrating Herstory Through Song
BEST MADE FOR TV DOCUMENTARY
- Rachel’s Angels: Inspirasie Stories
- Devilsdorp
- Mapungubwe: Echoes In The Valley
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Murder In Paris
- The Colonel’s Stray Dogs
- I Am Here
BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME
- My Cartoon Friend
- Hectic On 3
- Siyaya – Come Wild With Us!
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
- Techno Squad
- Kick It
- Aganang
BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME
- The Devi Show
- Strangers You Know – The Mooinooi Murders
- Die Staat Teen
BEST COMPETITION REALITY SHOW
- Ultimate Braai Master
- The Taste Master SA
- The Longest Date
BEST STRUCTURED SOAPIE REALITY SHOW
- The Unexpected – DJ Zinhle
- Pastor Wants a Wife
- Uthando Nes’thembu
BEST DOCU-REALITY
- Abandoned
- Ghosted Africa: Love Gone Missing
- A Dog for Life
BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME
- Signal High
- MTV Base: SA’s Hottest MCs
- The Kingdom
BEST ONLINE CONTENT
- Till Next Time
- The Adventures of Noko Mashaba – Makhi’s Chicken
- Politically Aweh
BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME
- Jan
- Elders: Namibië
- Die Broer Toer
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME
- What The Fog?
- Beitbridge Border Post
- Corrupt Kidnappings
BEST MADE FOR TV MOVIE
- Mike en Mavis
- Swirl
- Boxing Day
BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT
- Dance Africa Dance
- Celebrity Game Night
- Family Feud South Africa
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
- Too Hot to Be Single
- Die 11de kykNET Fiestas
- Musiek Roulette
BEST VARIETY SHOW
- Expresso Morning Show
- After The Vows
- The Braai Show with Cassper
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV COMEDY
- African Dreams
- G.I.L.
- How to Ruin Christmas
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV COMEDY
- G.I.L.
- How To Ruin Christmas
- Troukoors
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV COMEDY
- Tali’s Baby Diary
- G.I.L.
- How to Ruin Christmas
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV COMEDY
- G.I.L.
- How to Ruin Christmas
- Blacktax
- Tali’s Baby Diary
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY
- Tali’s Baby Diary
- How to Ruin Christmas
- Troukoors
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV COMEDY
- Tali’s Baby Diary
- Blacktax
- How to Ruin Christmas
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY -TV COMEDY
- How to Ruin Christmas
- Troukoors
- Tali’s Baby Diary
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV COMEDY
- How to Ruin Christmas
- G.I.L.
- Tali’s Baby Diary
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV DRAMA
- Reyka
- 4 Mure
- Dam
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV DRAMA
- Is’phindiselo
- 4 Mure
- Blood & Water
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV DRAMA
- Dam
- 4 Mure
- eHostela
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TV DRAMA
- Dam
- Umkhokha
- Dead Places
- eHostela
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV DRAMA
- Dam
- Nqobile
- Blood & Water
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV DRAMA
- Slot
- Reyka
- Jiva
- Nêrens Noordkaap
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV DRAMA
- 4 Mure
- eHostela
- Reyka
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV DRAMA
- Blood & Water
- Umkhokha
- Reyka
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA
- Reyka
- Dam
- Slot
- 4 Mure
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
- DiepCity
- The Wife
- The River
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
- The River
- House of Zwide
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
- Gomora
- Skeem Saam
- The River
- House of Zwide
- Scandal
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING –TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
- House of Zwide
- DiepCity
- The River
- The Wife
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TELENOVELA
- Gomora
- The River
- The Wife
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TELENOVELA
- DiepCity
- House of Zwide
- The Wife
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
- House of Zwide
- The River
- DiepCity
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TELENOVELA
- DiepCity
- Giyani – Land of Blood
- Legacy
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TELENOVELA
- House of Zwide
- The Wife
- DiepCity
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV SOAP
- 7de Laan
- Skeem Saam
- Scandal
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV SOAP
- Scandal
- Suidooster
- Binnelanders
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – FEATURE FILM
- Happiness Ever After
- Glasshouse
- Fried Barry
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
- Mr Johnson
- Happiness Ever After
- Glasshouse
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
- Atlantis
- Fried Barry
- I Am All Girls
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – FEATURE FILM
- New Material
- Glasshouse
- I Am All Girls
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
- Glasshouse
- I Am All Girls
- Daryn’s Gym
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE – FEATURE FILM
- I Am All Girls
- Fried Barry
- Angeliena
- Barakat
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – FEATURE FILM
- I Am All Girls
- Love, Lies & Hybrids
- Glasshouse
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – FEATURE FILM
- Love, Lies & Hybrids
- Atlantis
- Freedom
BEST STUDENT FILM
- Four Walls and A Roof (The Jozi Film Festival)
- Water Is Water (UCT- Centre For Film And Media Studies)
- The Invisible (Showmax)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
- Melissa Willering – Suidooster (kykNET & Kie)
- Odelle De Wet – Binnelanders (kykNET)
- Natasha Sutherland – Scandal (e.TV)
- Marion Holm – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
- Gcina Nkosi – Scandal (e.TV)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
- Mortimer Williams – Skeem Saam (SABC1)
- Richard September – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
- Marvin-Lee Beukes – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
- Clint Brink – Binnelanders (kykNET)
- Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha – Scandal (e.TV)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
- Moshidi Motshegwa – Isono (BET Africa)
- Shaleen Surtie Richards (RIP) – Arendsvlei (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
- Michelle Botes – Legacy (M-Net)
- Charmaine Mtinta – Isono (BET Africa)
- Zikhona Sodlaka – The Wife (Showmax)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
- Abdul Khoza – The Wife (Showmax)
- Obed Baloyi – DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
- Jack Devnarain – Imbewu The Seed (e.TV)
- Seputla Sebogodi – The River (1Magic)
- Don Mlangeni Nawa – Legacy (M-Net)
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
- Manaka Ranaka (Lucy) – Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
- Shoki Mmola (Celia Magongwa) – Skeem Saam (SABC1)
- Denise Newman (Bridgette Jacobs) – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
- Cindy Swanepoel (Annelize Roux) – Binnelanders (kykNET)
- Jill Levenberg (Mymoena Samsodien) – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
- Thabo Malema (Bohang) – Scandal (e.TV)
- Mathews Rantsoma (Nhlamulo) – Scandal (e.TV)
- Cedwyn Joel (AB Samsodien) – Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
- Johan Scholtz (Schalk Brand) – Getroud Met Rudgy (kykNET)
- Putla Sehlapelo (Alfred Magongwa) – Skeem Saam (SABC1)
BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
- Tsholofelo Matshaba (Kedibone) – The River (1Magic)
- Kgomotso Christopher (Dineo) – Legacy (M-Net)
- Mary-Anne Barlow (Felicity) – Legacy (M-Net)
- Sindi Dlathu (Lindiwe) – The River (1Magic)
- Nthati Moshesh (Mary Ndlovu) – Isono (BET Africa)
BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
- Vusi Kunene (Funani Zwide) – House of Zwide (e.TV)
- Robert Hobbs (James) – Legacy (M-Net)
- Aubrey Poo (Castro Kamanga) – The Estate (SABC3)
- Don Mlangeni Nawa (Shadrack Mokobane) – The Estate (SABC3)
- Bonko Khoza (Mqhele Zulu) – The Wife (Showmax)
BEST TV SOAP
- Getroud Met Rugby (kykNET)
- Suidooster (kykNET, kykNet & Kie)
- 7de Laan (SABC2)
BEST TELENOVELA
- The Wife (Showmax)
- DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
- The River (1Magic)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
- Natasha Loring – Dam (Showmax)
- Lele Ledwaba – Nqobile (Mzansi Magic)
- Linda Sebezo – eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
- Xolile Tshabalala – Blood & Water (Netflix)
- June Van Merch – Die Boekklub (kykNET)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
- Arno Marais – Spoorloos (M-Net)
- Siv Ngesi – Dam (Showmax)
- Neil Sandilands – Dam (Showmax)
- Mduduzi Mabaso – eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
- Warren Masemola – Is’phindiselo (eVOD)
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
- Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots (Sandra) – 4 Mure (Kyknet)
- Kim Engelbrecht (Reyka) – Reyka (M-Net)
- Lea Vivier (Yola) – Dam (Showmax)
- Shannon Esra (Samantha) – Lioness (M-Net)
- Nqobile Nunu Khumalo (Nqobile Nkosi) – Nqobile (Mzansi Magic)
BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
- Brendon Daniels (Trevor) – Skemerdans (Showmax)
- Hamilton Dlamini (Hector) – Reyka (M-Net)
- Dumisani Dlamini (Celemba) – eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
- Pallance Dladla (Themba) – Dam (Showmax)
- Thobani Dlomo Nzuza (Mndeni) – eHostela (Mzansi Magic)
BEST TV DRAMA
- Reyka (M-Net)
- Slot (Kyknet)
- Dam (Showmax)
- 4 Mure (kykNET)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
- Kate Pinchuck – Tali’s Baby Diary (Showmax)
- Rami Chuene – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Kate Normington – Tali’s Baby Diary (Showmax)
- Thembi Nyandeni – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Charmaine Mtinta – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
- Frank Opperman – G.I.L. (kykNET)
- Desmond Dube – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Thabo Malema – African Dreams (SABC1)
- Trevor Gumbi – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Rob Van Vuuren – Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
- Ashley De Lange (Rietjie) – G.I.L. (kykNET)
- Shamilla Miller (Megan Markle) – Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
- Julia Anastasopoulos (Tali Babes) – Tali’s Baby Diary (Showmax)
- Ilse-Lee Van Niekerk (Jessica Riekert) – Troukoors (Showmax)
- Busisiwe Lurayi (RIP) (Tumi Sello) – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
- Bennie Fourie (Barry Wiese) – G.I.L. (kykNET)
- Saint Seseli (Vusi Twala) – How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Riaad Moosa (Mafia Don) – Comedy Mixtape (SABC2)
- Anton Taylor (Darren Nudleman) – Tali’s Baby Diary (Showmax)
- Motlatsi Mafatshe (Nkanyiso) – Blacktax (BET)
BEST TV COMEDY
- G.I.L. (kykNET)
- How to Ruin Christmas (Netflix)
- Tali’s Baby Diary (Showmax)
BEST SHORT FILM
- #Wearedyinghere (Ster Kinekor Rosebank) – Africa Rising International Film Festival
- Some Mothers’ Sons – WF TV Woordfees
- The Ring of Beasts – South Africa Independent Film Festival
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
- Ferry Jele – Freedom (Showmax)
- Quanita Adams – Barakat (Ster Kinekor, Numetro, Independent Cinemas in South
- Africa)
- Nomvelo Makhanya – I Am All Girls (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
- Tshamano Sebe – Angeliena (Netflix)
- Sean Cameron Michael – Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice)
- JP Du Plessis – I Am All Girls (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
- Erica Wessels (Jody Snyman) – I Am All Girls (Netflix)
- Hlubi Mboya-Arnold (Ntombizonke Papayi) – I Am All Girls (Netflix)
- Vinette Ebrahim (Aisha) – Barakat (Ster Kinekor, Numetro, Independent Cinemas in
- South Africa)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
- Marlon Swarts (Mikhail) – Sons of The Sea (Ster Kinekor)
- Paul Slabolepszy (David Johnson) – Mr Johnson (DStv BoxOffice)
- Jafta Mamabolo (Freedom) – Freedom (Showmax)
BEST ACHIEVMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM
- I Am All Girls (Netflix)
- Barakat (Ster Kinekor , Numetro, Independent Cinemas in South Africa)
- Fried Barry – (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
BEST FEATURE FILM
- Fried Barry (DStv BoxOffice, Cinema Premiere)
- I Am All Girls (Netflix)
- Glasshouse (DStv BoxOffice)
BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME
- World’s Deadliest Snakes – Africa (DStv)
- The Flooded Desert (DStv)
- Unholy Alliance (DStv)
BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)
- Thembisa Mdoda–Nxumalo – Old Mutual Amazing Voices (Mzansi Magic),
- Motlatsi Mafatshe – Unefa (Mzansi Magic)
- Samora Mangesi – Real Goboza (SABC1)
- Devi Sankaree Govender – The Devi Show (e.TV)
- Lawrence Maleka – Too Hot to Be Single (SABC1)
- Vicky Davis – Pasella (SABC2)
- Nico Panagio – Survivor SA Immunity Island (M-Net)
- Siphelo Bayana – Roughing It Out (SABC2)
- Lourensa Eckard – Kn Verslag (kykNET)
- Israel Matseke-Zulu – Kick It (SABC1)
MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELLA (PUBLIC VOTE)
- Giyani – Land of Blood (SABC2)
- Scandal (e.TV)
- 7de Laan (SABC2)
- DiepCity (Mzansi Magic)
- Imbewu The Seed (e.TV)
- The Estate (SABC3)
- Binnelanders – (kykNET)
- Arendsvlei – (kykNET & Kie)
- Getroud Met Rugby (kykNET)
- Gomora (Mzansi Magic)
- Skeem Saam (SABC1)
- Isono (BET Africa)
- The River (1Magic)
- Generations: The Legacy (SABC1)
- The Wife (Showmax)
- Suidooster (kykNET, kykNET & Kie)
- House of Zwide (e.TV)
You can also download the list in PDF from NFVF’s website.