Royalty Soapie Awards

‘7de Laan’ cast at Royalty Soapie Awards ceremony. Image via Twitter @real7delaan

Sixth Royalty Soapie Awards: Winners List

‘The River’ won five Royalty Soapie Awards, followed by ‘House of Zwide’ and ‘Gomora’ with four. Have a look at the full list of winners.

Royalty Soapie Awards

‘7de Laan’ cast at Royalty Soapie Awards ceremony. Image via Twitter @real7delaan

The 2023 winners for the Royalty Soapie Awards were announced on Saturday, 11 March on SABC1, comprising of actors, creatives and behind-the-scenes technical teams who bring magic to the small screens daily.

TVSA reports that 1Magic’s The River walked away with a total of five wins, followed by e.tv’s House of Zwide and Mzansi Magic’s Gomora, with four each.

WHAT IS THE ROYALTY SOAPIE AWARDS?

The Royalty Soapie Awards which celebrate the excellent work that production companies put in behind-the-scenes and on the screen, were founded by former Generations and current House of Zwide actress Winnie Ntshaba. This year’s prestigious awards are special as they mark a momentous sixth-year milestone celebration.

Ntshaba, who is the founder and CEO of the awards told Sunday World: “We are proud to celebrate the diverse calibre of nominations from across the country. The Royalty Soapie Awards aims to make the cast and crew feel that their work is noticed and it is valued. It shows approval and gratitude for each person’s good job, and it makes people aware that good work will be rewarded.”

Full list of Royalty Soapie Awards winners:

Outstanding Art Direction          

  • Diep City S2
  • Skeem Saam
  • uBettina Wethu Season 2
  • The Estate
  • The Black Door
  • The River

Outstanding Directing Team      

  • House of Zwide
  • DiepCity S2
  • uBettina Wethu Season 2
  • The River
  • The Estate
  • Gomora

Outstanding Editing Team          

  • House of Zwide
  • Gomora
  • DiepCity S2
  • uBettina Wethu Season 2
  • The Black Door
  • The River

Outstanding Lighting Direction  

  • 7de Laan
  • Scandal
  • DiepCity
  • The Black Door
  • The River
  • House of Zwide

Outstanding Casting      

  • Binnelanders
  • DiepCity S2
  • Gomora
  • The Black Door
  • The Estate

Outstanding Cinematography   

  • Durban Gen
  • The Estate
  • Imbewu
  • The Black Door
  • Gomora
  • The River

Outstanding Sound Mixing & Editing      

  • The River
  • Durban Gen
  • Gomora
  • House of Zwide
  • Imbewu
  • The Estate

Outstanding Makeup & Hair Styling        

  • Imbewu
  • Binnelanders
  • Gomora
  • House of Zwide
  • The Estate
  • The River

Outstanding Writing Team         

  • Uzalo
  • Diepcity S2
  • Gomora
  • House of Zwide
  • The Black Door
  • The Estate

Outstanding Wardrobe

  • The Estate
  • 7de Laan
  • Gomora
  • House of Zwide
  • Imbewu
  • The River

Outstanding Supporting Actor   

  • Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana – The River
  • Sicelo Kenneth Buthelezi as Teddy – Gomora
  • Masilo Magoro as Charles – Skeem Saam
  • Zenzelisphesihle Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakhathwayo – The Estate
  • Mpho Sibeko as Dumisani Mokobane – The Estate
  • Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini – The River

Outstanding Supporting Actress

  • Tango Ncetezo as Paulina – The River          
  • Mimi Mahlasela as Aggie Ngwenya-Meintjies – 7de Laan
  • Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa – Gomora
  • Moliehi Didie Makobane as Tsholofelo Tau – The Estate
  • Lunathi Mampofu as Emma – The River
  • Tinah Mnumzana as Flora – The River

Outstanding Onscreen Couple   

  • Sindi Dlathu & Hlomla Dandala as Lindiwe Dlamini & Zweli Dikana – The River
  • Hildegardt Whites & Dirk Stoltz as Bonita & DeWet Basson – 7de Laan
  • Melinda Viljoen & Hykie Berg as Tracy Smith & Dr. Conrad Bester – Binnelanders
  • Samela Tyelbooi & Muzi Mthabela as Nkosiyabo Cele & Ayanda Majola – Generations: The Legacy
  • Jailoshini Naidoo & Muzi Mthabela as Nirupa & Menzi – Imbewu
  • Sibonginkosi Tenza & Zamani Mbatha as Nandi Mkhize  & Khaya – The Black Door

Outstanding Newcomer

  • Phenius Bullets as Osama – Diepcity S2
  • David Viviers as Liam Vorster – Binnelanders
  • Thabiso Molokomme as Paxton Kgomo – Skeem Saam
  • Sibonginkosi Tenza as Nandi Mkhize – The Black Door
  • Kwanda Manyathi as Velaphi – The Black Door
  • Vuyo Biyela as Mlilo Hlophe – The River

Outstanding Young Performer   

  • Roxanne Bornman as Vicky de Beer – Binnelanders
  • El-Kody Langeveldt as Edmund ‘Eddie’ Peterson – 7de Laan
  • Lukhona Mpopoma as Lindo – Durban Gen
  • Karabo Magongwa as Kelts – House of Zwide
  • Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane as Tebello – Scandal
  • Ontiretse Radipabe as Martha – The Black Door

Outstanding Lead Actor

  • Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra – The River
  • Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide – House of Zwide
  • Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Mogangwa – Skeem Saam
  • Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
  • Dumisani Mbebe as Melisizwe Nobengela – The Estate
  • Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga – The Estate

Outstanding Lead Actress           

  • Katlego Danke as Thathi – Gomora
  • Dawn Thandeka King as Thandiwe – Diepcity S2
  • Clementine Mosimane as Mmatshepo Mokobane – The Estate
  • Lerato Mvelase as Noxolo Nobengela – The Estate
  • Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana – The River
  • Tsholofelo Matshaba as Kedibone – The River    

Outstanding Male Villain            

  • Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
  • Charlie Bouguenon as Jacques Neethling – Binnelanders
  • Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza – Diepcity S2
  • Nyaniso Dzedze as Dr Dhlomo – Durban Gen
  • Jack Devnarain as Sunil Maharaj – Imbewu
  • Siyabonga Radebe as Vika – Uzalo

Outstanding Female Villain        

  • Samukele Mkhize as Khwezikazi – Skeem Saam
  • Deirdre Wolhuter as Mariaan Welman – 7de Laan
  • Linda Sebezo as Rebecca Rebs Mabuza – The Black Door
  • Nokuthula Mavuso as Angelina – The River
  • Ferry Jele as Veronica – The River
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Njinji – Uzalo

Outstanding Daily TV Drama      

  • Skeem Saam
  • Binnelanders
  • Diepcity S2
  • House of Zwide
  • Scandal
  • The Black Door

PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES:

Most Popular Show       

  • Imbewu
  • 7 de Laan
  • Arendsvlei
  • Binnerlanders
  • DiepCity S2
  • Durban Gen
  • Generations: The Legacy
  • Getroud met Rugby
  • Gomora
  • House of Zwide
  • Lingashoni
  • Muvhango
  • Scandal
  • Skeem Saam
  • Suidooster
  • The Black Door
  • The Estate
  • The River
  • uBettina Wethu
  • Uzalo

Viewer’s Choice: Best Actor       

  • Muzi Mthabela as Menzi – Imbewu  
  • Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga – The Estate
  • Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam
  • Charlie Bouguenon as Jacques Neethling – Binnelanders
  • David Viviers as Liam Vorster – Binnelanders
  • Dumisani Mbebe as Melisizwe Nobengela – The Estate
  • Hlomla Dandala as Zweli Dikana – The River
  • Hykie Berg as Dr. Conrad Bester – Binnelanders
  • Jack Devnarain as Sunil Maharaj – Imbewu
  • Kwanda Manyathi as Velaphi – The Black Door
  • Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini – The River
  • Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana – The River
  • Masilo Magoro as Charles – Skeem Saam
  • Mduduzi Mabaso as Mgedeza – Diepcity S2
  • Mpho Sibeko as Dumisani Mokobane – The Estate
  • Muzi Mthabela as Menzi – Imbewu
  • Muzi Mthabela as Nkosiyabo Cele – Generations: The Legacy
  • Nyaniso Dzedze as Dr Dhlomo – Durban Gen
  • Phenius Bullets as Osama – Diepcity S2
  • Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra – The River
  • Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Mogangwa – Skeem Saam
  • Sicelo Kenneth Buthelezi as Teddy – Gomora
  • Siyabonga Radebe as Vika – Uzalo
  • Thabiso Molokomme as Paxton Kgomo – Skeem Saam
  • Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide – House of Zwide
  • Vuyo Biyela as Mlilo Hlophe – The River
  • Zamani Mbatha as Khaya – The Black Door
  • Zenzelisphesihle Sparky Xulu as Siya Phakhathwayo – The Estate

Viewer’s Choice: Best Actress    

  • Nokuthula Mavuso as Angelina – The River
  • Clementine Mosimane as Mmatshepo Mokobane – The Estate
  • Dawn Thandeka King as Thandiwe – Diepcity S2
  • Deirdre Wolhuter as Mariaan Welman – 7de Laan
  • Ferry Jele as Veronica – The River
  • Hildegardt Whites as Bonita Basson – 7de Laan
  • Jailoshini Naidoo as Nirupa – Imbewu
  • Katlego Danke as Thathi – Gomora
  • Lerato Mvelase – Noxolo Nobengela as The Estate
  • Linda Sebezo as Rebecca Rebs Mabuza – The Black Door
  • Lunathi Mampofu as Emma – The River
  • Melinda Viljoen as Tracy Smith – Binnelanders
  • Mimi Mahlasela as Aggie Ngwenya-Meintjies – 7de Laan
  • Moliehi Didie Makobane as Tsholofelo Tau – The Estate
  • Samela Tyelbooi as Ayanda Majola – Generations: The Legacy
  • Samukele Mkhize as Khwezikazi – Skeem Saam
  • Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa – Gomora
  • Sibonginkosi Tenza as Nandi Mkhize – The Black Door
  • Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana – The River
  • Tango Ncetezo as Paulina – The River
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Njinji – Uzalo
  • Tinah Mnumzana as Flora – The River
  • Tsholofelo Matshaba as Kedibone – The River

Tallies:


The River: 5
Gomora: 4
House of Zwide: 4
7de Laan: 2
DiepCity: 2
Imbewu: 2
The Estate: 2
Binnelanders: 1
Generations: The Legacy 1
The Black Door: 1
uBettina Wethu: 1
Uzalo: 1

Visit royaltysa.com for more information.

The winner announcement ceremony will air on SABC1 on Saturday 25 March at 20h00 as it wasn’t broadcasted live.

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