Royalty Soapie Awards
Royalty Soapie Awards, where all the excitement, drama, and glamour of the South African daily TV drama entertainment industry are celebrated. We honor the significant contributions made by actors, make-up artists, costume designers, producers, and all other major players in this industry.
The Royalty Soapie Awards recognizes the vital role of soapies in society and aims to support and cultivate talent by establishing a standard of excellence within the soapie industry. We highlight and reward those who have excelled in their fields. Through education and awareness, we inspire growth and build an industry that has a significant impact on shaping the hearts and minds of the nation. Our goal is to foster a culture of stardom that encourages aspiring talents to thrive.
Royalty Soapie Awards 2023 winners
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
How to vote for the Royalty Soapie Awards?
People who are passionate about daily TV dramas throughout the country can actively participate in determining who will receive the Public's Choice Awards. You can vote for your preferred nominated actors in the categories of Viewer's Choice Best Actor and Viewer's Choice Best Actress, as well as your favorite show. By voting, you will have a chance to win a Royalty Soapie Experience, which includes rubbing shoulders with the entertainment industry's elite and enjoying the complete VIP and Red-Carpet experience at the 6th Royalty Soapie Awards on March 11th, 2023. The voting lines are currently open, but they will close on March 8th, 2023, at 12 pm.
What is the Royalty Soapie Awards famous for?
The Royalty Soapie Awards were created by Winnie Ntshaba, a former Generations and current House of Zwide actress, to recognize the exceptional work that production companies do both on and off-screen. This year's awards ceremony is particularly special because it marks the sixth anniversary of the event. As the founder and CEO of the awards, Ntshaba expressed her pride in the diverse range of nominations received from all over the country. The goal of the Royalty Soapie Awards is to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of both the cast and crew, letting them know that their work is both recognized and valued. These awards serve as a testament to each person's hard work and dedication, incentivizing them to continue doing a good job.
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