Molokomme, Mampofu scoop Royalty Soapie viewers choice award

Skeem Saam actor Thabiso Molokomme and The River’s Lunathi Mampofu both scooped the viewer’s choice awards at the sixth Royalty Soapie awards on Saturday evening at The Galleria in Sandton.

This year the Royalty Soapie Awards partnered with South African Tourism, to promote Tourism in South Africa both locally and globally. The awards are a celebration of an industry that showcases and emphasizes the importance of storytelling in our lives.

Winnie Ntshaba, founder and CEO of the awards, said she was proud to celebrate the diverse calibre of nominations from across the continent.

“Our strategic collaboration with South African Tourism is significant as it buoys our local talent and elevates them on the international stage. Since the soapies are filmed locally, they showcase Mzansi’s beautiful landscapes, infrastructure, and talent. The sixth-year milestone has been a fantastic journey, a dream coming to fruition. As an actress, I am super excited about a new relationship that will bring inclusion of the Pan African Actors.  A platform where we celebrate the hard work of individuals behind the soapie industry across Africa.”

Three lucky public voters had a chance to rub shoulders with the who’s who of the entertainment industry and loved the red-carpet experience.

The glitz and glam of the red carpet special and the awards ceremony will broadcast on 25 March 2023 at 8pm on SABC 1.

WINNERS LIST
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Outstanding Editing Team	Gomora	Gomora
Outstanding Sound Mixing & Editing	House of Zwide	House of Zwide
Outstanding Lighting Direction	The Black Door	The Black Door
Outstanding Cinematography	Imbewu	Imbewu
Outstanding Directing Team	The River	The River
Outstanding Art Direction	uBettina Wethu Season 2	uBettina Wethu Season 2
Outstanding Casting	Gomora	Gomora
CREATIVE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Outstanding Makeup & Hair Styling	The Estate	The Estate
Outstanding Wardrobe	House of Zwide	House of Zwide
Outstanding Writing Team	Diepcity S2	Diepcity S2
SUPPORTING ROLE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Outstanding Newcomer	Vuyo Biyela	The River
Outstanding Young Performer	Karabo Magongwa	House of Zwide
Outstanding Onscreen Couple	Hlomla Dandala and Sindi Dlathu	The River
Outstanding Supporting Actor	Zenzelisphesihle Sparky Xulu	The Estate
Outstanding Supporting Actress	Lunathi Mampofu	The River
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Most Popular Show	7 De laan	7 De laan
Viewer’s Choice: Best Actor	Thabiso Molokomme as Paxton Kgomo	Skeem Saam
Viewer’s Choice: Best Actress	Lunathi Mampofu as Emma	The River
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Social Cohesion	Diepcity S2	Diepcity S2
Lifetime Achievement Award	Connie Chiume	Gomora
Most Watched Show	Uzalo	Uzalo
Trailblazer Award	Mfundi Vundla	Generations the Legacy
LEAD ROLE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY	WINNER NAME	SOAPIE NAME
Outstanding Female Villain	Deirdre Wolhuter	7 de Laan
Outstanding Male Villain	Jack Devnarain	Imbewu
Outstanding Lead Actress	Katlego Danke	Gomora
Outstanding Lead Actor	Vusi Kunene	HOZ
Outstanding Daily TV Drama	Binnelanders	Binnelanders

 

Also Read: Nominees for the sixth Royalty Soapie Awards

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