Johannesburg, 3rd September 2021 – SABC1 is the main broadcast partner of the annual Royalty Soapie Awards which kicked off with the nominee’s announcement on the 1st of September and saw the SABC score 66 nominations.
S3’s telenovela The Estate received the highest number of nominations with 26 with the highlights being the nominations of Outstanding Lead Actor, Outstanding Daily TV Drama, and Outstanding Onscreen Couple, followed by 7de Laan and Skeem Saam scoring 10 nominations each.
The South African adaptation of the international series Ugly Betty, uBettina Wethu received 6 nominations including an outstanding female villain as portrayed by Ayanda Bandla in her role as Lakhe Amon.
SABC2’s Muvhango’s nominations include that of an outstanding onscreen couple for the characters of Mulalo and Teboho played by Sidney Ramakuwela and Liteboho Modise. The soapie received a total of 5 nominations.
Following right behind Muvhango are Generations: The Legacy and Uzalo with 4 nominations each.
Die Sentrum also from SABC2 received one nomination in the Most Popular Show Category.
The Royalty Awards Nominees List for SABC Video Entertainment
| Category | Show | Channel |
| Outstanding Art Direction | 7de Laan | SABC2 |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Directing Team | The Estate | S3 |
| Outstanding Editing Team | Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| uBettina Wethu | SABC1 | |
| 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Lighting Direction | uBettina Wethu | SABC1 |
| 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Casting | The Estate | S3 |
| Outstanding Cinematography | uBettina Wethu | SABC1 |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing | The Estate | S3 |
| Outstanding Makeup and Hair Styling | Muvhango | SABC2 |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Writing Team | Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Wardrobe | The Estate | S3 |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Matli Mohapeloa as Lesiba Molefe on The Estate | S3 |
| Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakathwayo on The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Elizabeth Serunye as Principal Thobakgale on Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Nadia Valvekens as Suzaan Le Roux on The Estate | S3 | |
| Linda Sebezo as Goniwe Phakathwayo on The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Onscreen Couple | Sidney Ramakuwela and Liteboho Molise and Mulalo and Teboho on Muvhango | SABC2 |
| Sdumo Mtshali and Jo-Anne Reyneke as Muzi and Lwandle Phakathwayo on The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Young Performer | Ditebogo Ledwaba as Mbali on Generations: The Legacy | SABC1 |
| Bahle Tsepo Hadebe as Phenyo Bopape on The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor | Africa Tsoai as John Maputla on Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Masoja Msizi as Nkunzi on Uzalo | SABC1 | |
| Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga on The Estate | S3 | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress | Shoki Mmola as Celia Magongwa on Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Hildegardt Whites as Bonita Basson on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Outstanding Male Villain | Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso on Generations: The Legacy | SABC1 |
| Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Outstanding Female Villain | Ayanda Bandla as Lakhe Amon on uBettina Wethu | SABC1 |
| Keabetswe Motsilanyane as Lesedi Moloi on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Outstanding Daily TV Drama | Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Uzalo | SABC1 | |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Most Popular Show | Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Generations: The Legacy | SABC1 | |
| uBettina Wethu | SABC1 | |
| Uzalo | SABC1 | |
| 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Die Sentrum | SABC2 | |
| Muvhango | SABC3 | |
| The Estate | S3 | |
| Viewer’s Choice: Best Actor | Africa Tsoai as John Maputla on Skeem Saam | SABC1 |
| Masoja Msiza as Nkunzi on Uzalo | SABC1 | |
| Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso on Generations: The Legacy | SABC1 | |
| Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Sydney Ramakuwela as Mulalo on Muvhango | SABC2 | |
| Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga on The Estate | S3 | |
| Matli Mohapeloa as Lesiba Molefe on The Estate | S3 | |
| Sdumo Mtshali as Muzi Phakathwayo | S3 | |
| Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakathwayo | S3 | |
| Viewer’s Choice: Best Actress | Ayanda Bandla as Lakhe Amon on uBettina Wethu | SABC1 |
| Elizabeth Serunye as Principal Thobakgale on Skeem Saam | SABC1 | |
| Shoki Mmola as Celia Magongwa on Skeem Saam | SABC1 | |
| Hildegardt Whites as Bonita Basson on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Keabetswe Motsilanyane as Lesedi Moloi on 7de Laan | SABC2 | |
| Liteboho Molise as Teboho on Muvhango | SABC2 | |
| Jo-Anne Reyneke as Lwandle Phakathwayo on The Estate | S3 | |
| Linda Sebezo as Goniwe Phakathwayo on The Estate | S3 | |
| Nadia Valvekens as Suzaan Le Roux on The Estate | S3 |
Viewers can also vote in for their favorites in the following categories:
- 5th Royalty Soapie Awards: Most Popular Show of the Year – USSD *120*322020*1#
- 5th Royalty Soapie Awards: Viewer’s Choice Best Actor – USSD *120*32020*2#
- 5th Royalty Soapie Awards: Viewer’s Choice Best Actress – USSD *120*32020*3#
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For more information and interview opportunities please contact the SABC Video Entertainment office:
Media inquiries: –
Caroline Phalakatshela
Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment
phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za
