- The nominees for the 4th Royalty Soapie Awards have been announced.
- The announcement was recorded in-studio and included commentary by previous winners.
- The ceremony will be broadcast on 26 September 2020 on SABC 1 (DStv 191) at 20:00.
After an intense judging process and deliberation, the 4th Royalty Soapie Awards nominations are in.
The nominees were revealed in a broadcast on Wednesday, 26 August on SABC 1 (DStv 191) and streamed live from the RSAs YouTube and Facebook platforms.
Winnie Ntshaba and Mpho Popps were the hosts. The nominations announcement was recorded in-studio and included commentary by previous winners, who gave insights into the soapie world.
The public vote for the Most Popular Soapie continues until midnight on 31 August.
The annual awards will be South Africa's first awards ceremony recorded in a studio environment since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. It will be broadcast on 26 September on SABC 1 (DStv 191) at 20:00.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES HERE
Outstanding Art Direction
7de Laan
Getroud met Rugby
Gomora
Isibaya
The River
Outstanding Directing Team
Gomora
Isibaya
Lithapo
The Queen
The River
Outstanding Editing Team
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isibaya
Suidooster
The River
Outstanding Lighting
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isibaya
The Queen
The River
Outstanding Make-up and Hair
7de Laan
Gomora
Muvhango
The Queen
The River
Outstanding Wardrobe
Binnelanders
Gomora
Suidooster
The Queen
The River
Outstanding Writing Team
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isithembiso
Skeem Saam
The River
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Dann-Jacques Mouton, 7de Laan
Luzuko Nkqeto, Isidingo
Sthembiso Khoza, The Queen
Jeremia Phele, The Throne
Simphiwe Majozi, Uzalo
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Nomsa Buthelezi, Generations: The Legacy
Sannah Mchunu, Gomora
Siyasanga Papu, Gomora
Lydia Mokgokoloshi, Skeem Saam
Zandile Msutwana, The Queen
Outstanding Newcomer
Cantona James, Arendsvlei
Sicelo Buthelezi, Gomora
Siphesihle Ndaba, Gomora
Richard September, Suidooster
Thembinkosi Mthembu, The River
Outstanding Couple
Roberto Kyle and Craig Adriaanse, Arendsvlei
Germandt Geldenhuys and Je-Ani Swiegelaar, Binnelanders
David Louw and Christel van den Bergh, Getroud Met Rugby
Thulani Mtsweni and Nasiphi Ntabeni, Isidingo
Sindi Dlathu and Hlomla Dandala, The River
Outstanding Lead Actor
Jody Abrahams, Arendsvlei
Vusi Kunene, Generations: The Legacy
Gabriel Temudzani, Muvhango
Maurice Paige, Suidooster
Presley Chweneyagae, The River
Outstanding Lead Actress
Lorraine Moropa, Lithapo
Dieketseng Mnisi, Skeem Saam
Sindi Dlathu, The River
Tsholofelo Matshaba, The Throne
Dawn Thandeka King, Uzalo
Outstanding Male Villain
Dirk Stoltz, 7de Laan
Jacques Gombault, Binnelanders
Lindani Nkosi, Isidingo
Thembinkosi Mthembu, The River
Zolisa Xaluva, The Throne
Outstanding Female Villain
Laré Birk, Binnelanders
Connie Chiume, Gomora
Lesego Marakalla, Skeem Saam
Denise Newman, Suidooster
Sindi Dlathu, The River
Outstanding Soapie
7de Laan
Binnelanders
Getroud met Rugby
Isidingo
The Queen
Compiled by Leandra Engelbrecht