Feather Awards 2022

Feather Awards 2022: LIVE Updates and all you need to know

The rainbow coloured night returns as we welcome Feather Awards 2022, kicking off from 8 pm till midnight! #UnfvckenApologetic

Feather Awards 2022

The wait is over and everyone is excited! With GLAM expected from the Pink carpet all the way to the main event, Feather Awards 2022 is expected to be FABULOOUUSSS! The 14th annual Feather Awards has all of South Africa on its toes, with the long wait finally gone.

The nominees for the Feather Awards 2022 were announced on the 13th October 2022 at the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. The event was attended by many including the reigning Miss South Africa, Ndavi Nokeri and the Feather Awards co-founder, Thami Dish.

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Meet the nominees

 Best Styled Individual 

  • Nkuley Masemola
  • Bradley Ndlovu
  • Ponahalo Mojapelo

Hunk of the Year 

  • Shahaan Ramkisoon
  • Senzo Radebe
  • Anton Jeftha

Diva Extraordinaire of the Year

  • Yvonne Chaka-Chaka
  • Abigail Khubeka
  • John Kani

Sports Personality of the Year

  • Kgothatso Monjane
  • Banyana Banyana
  • Andile Dlamini

Role model of the Year

  • Banyana Banyana
  • Kass Naidoo
  • FEW

Cutest Couple

  • Koleka Putuma and Robyn
  • Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana
  • Boity Thulo and Anton Jeftha

Hot Chick of the Year

  • Rose-Mary Zimu
  • Nkuley Masemola
  • Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Media Award of the Year 

  • YFM
  • ENCA
  • EXIT

Fag Hag of the Year 

  • Candice Modiselle
  • Judy Nokwedi
  • Vuyo Mse-Ngcukana

Designer of the Year

  • Sello Medupi for Scalo
  • Palesa Mokobung
  • Donald Nxumalo

Musician of the Year

  • Musa Keys
  • Zakes Bantwini
  • Msaki

Socialite of the Year

  • Birth of Stars
  • Tumi Powerhouse
  • Rami Chuene

Drama Queen of the Year

  • Thato (Real Housewives of Cape Town)
  • SK Khoza
  • Professor Mokgethi

Social Media Personality of the Year  

  • Birth of Stars
  • Tumi Powerhouse 
  • Khanyisa Unfiltered

Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Private Sector 

  • Jagermeister
  • Proctor and Gamble
  • Meta SA

Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Public Sector 

  • Department of Social Development
  • SAPS Sophiatown
  • NYDA

Best LGBTIQ Youth Movement 

  • Active Wits
  • Vogue Nights
  • Impulse

Best Rainbow Parenting 

  • Shumi Dantile 
  • Treyvonne Moo (House of Diamonds)
  • Buhle and Botshelo

Queers of the same feather, flock together! In whatever you do, remember – do not be apologetic. Ciao for now! 😉