Royalty Soapie Awards announced nominees for this year and the much-anticipated event will be taking place on 11 March 2023.

Speaking about the awards, Actress, founder and CEO of the awards, Winnie Ntshaba said:

“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. She adds.

“The sixth-year milestone has been a fantastic journey of seeing a dream coming to fruition. As an actress, I saw a need to create a platform where we celebrate the hard work of individuals and productions behind the soapie industry and the success it enjoys in the television industry currently.”

See full list of nominees below:

OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION

Diepcity S2
Skeem Saam
The Black Door
The Estate
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2

OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Black Door
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2

OUTSTANDING CASTING
Binnelanders
Diepcity S2
Gomora
The Black Door
The Estate

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING & EDITING
Durban Gen
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING DIRECTION
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Estate
The River
uBettina Wethu Season 2

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
7de Laan
House of Zwide
Scandal
The Black Door
The Estate
The River

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY
Durban Gen
Gomora
Imbewu
The Black Door
The Estate
The River

OUTSTANDING MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
Binnelanders
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River

OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM
Diepcity S2
Gomora
House of Zwide
The Black Door
The Estate
Uzalo

OUTSTANDING WARDROBE
7de Laan
Gomora
House of Zwide
Imbewu
The Estate
The River

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR

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

Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana – The River

Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini – The River

OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER

David Viviers as Liam Vorster – Binnelanders

Phenius Bullets as Osama – Diepcity S2

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 SUPPORTING ACTRESS

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

Tango Ncetezo as Paulina – The River

OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERFORMER

El-Kody Langeveldt as Edmund ‘Eddie’ Peterson – 7de Laan

Roxanne Bornman as Vicky de Beer – Binnelanders

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 COUPLE

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

Sindi Dlathu & Hlomla Dandala as Lindiwe Dlamini & Zweli Dikana

OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN

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

Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa – Skeem Saam

Siyabonga Radebe as Vika – Uzalo

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR

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

Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra – The River

OUTSTANDING DAILY TV DRAMA

Binnelanders

Diepcity S2

House of Zwide

Scandal

Skeem Saam

The Black Door

OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN

Deirdre Wolhuter as Mariaan Welman – 7de Laan

Samukele Mkhize as Khwezikazi – Skeem Saam

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 LEAD ACTRESS

Dawn Thandeka King as Thandiwe – Diepcity S2

Katlego Danke as Thathi – Gomora

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

MOST POPULAR SHOW

7 de Laan

Arendsvlei

Binnerlanders

DiepCity S2

Durban Gen

Generations: The Legacy

Getroud met Rugby

Gomora Season 2

House of Zwide

Imbweu

Isono

Lingashoni

Muvhango

Rhythm City

Scandal

Skeem Saam

Suidooster

The Black Door

The Estate

The Legacy

The Queen

The River

uBettina Wethu

Uzalo