It was indeed a night of the stars as the big players in the entertainment industry gathered in Sun City on Saturday, 2nd March, for the 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas), 2019.
The SAFTA’s is all about honouring the country’s most outstanding actors, producers, script-writers, and icons in the film and television industry.
The theme for the annual awards show was: ‘Dare to Dream,’ a celebration of all those who dare to dream in the industry.
On the the red carpet which kicked off the night’s activities were popular faces like Somizi Mhlongo, Linda Mtoba, Boity, Penny Lebyane and Skolopad to mention a few.
Big Winners Of The Night
The River scooped 10 Golden Horns, which included best telenovela, best scriptwriting, best music, best editing, best sound, best cinematography, best directing, best actor and best supporting actor.
Actress Moshidi Motshegwa clinched the best actress award for her role on The River, which also came with a R50k cash prize.
Moshidi struggled to fight back tears as she gave a powerful acceptance speech and dedicated the award to her late father and grieving mother.
Veteran actress Kgomotso Christoper, went home with the best actress in a soap award, while Jamie Bartlett scooped best actor.
SABC 1’s Uzalo went away with the coveted best soap horn.
Lockdown’s Lorcia Cooper, who has been in the industry for 16 years moved the audience and viewers at home with her emotionally-charged speech when she collected the best supporting actress in a TV drama horn.
Lorcia became tearful as she revealed that this was her first nomination and award in so many years of being in the industry. She also revealed that her surname was also Khumalo these days. She was flanked by her kids as she received the award.
Excited Lorcia sent social media into an absolute frenzy when she said “awe ma se kind” about three times and spoke about Coloured people in SA.
Boity and Sho Madjozi opened the ceremony with a rocking performance, while hosts Pearl Modiadie and Thomas Msengana did their thing.
Full list of winners:
TELEVISION
Best TV Soap
Uzalo
Best Actress – TV Soap
Kgomotso Christopher – Scandal!
Best Actor – TV Soap
Jamie Bartlett – Rhythm City
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
Gcina Mkhize – Isibaya
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
Abdul Khoza – Isibaya
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Phiwe Mkhanzi and Sthembiso Mathenjwa – Isibaya
Best Telenovela
The River
Best Actress – Telenovela
Moshidi Motshegwa – The River
Best Actor – Telenovela
Presley Chweneyagae – The River
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela
Vele Manenje – Ring Of Lies Season 2
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela
Lawrence Maleka – The River
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade and Ferry Jele – The River
Best TV Drama
Lockdown 2
Best Actress – TV Drama
Dawn Thandeka King – Lockdown 2
Best Actor – TV Drama
Mothusi Magano – Emoyeni
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
Lorcia Cooper – Lockdown 2
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
S’dumo Mtshali – Is’thunzi Season 2
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
Vincent Moloi – Tjovitjo
Best TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary
Best Actress – TV Comedy
Julia Anastasopoulos – Tali’s Wedding Diary
Best Actor – TV Comedy
Hannes Brummer – Elke Skewe Pot 2
Best Supporting Actress – TV Comedy
Nomsa Buthelezi – Abo Mzala 3
Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy
Warren Masemola – Single Galz
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy
Ari Kruger – Tali’s Wedding Diary
Best Talk Show
Thando Bares All
Best TV Presenter
Sivuyile Ngesi – The Man Cave Season 6
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela
The River
FILM
Best Feature Film
Sew the Winter to my Skin
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story – Daryne Joshua
Best Actress – Feature Film
Jill Levenberg – Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story
Best Actor – Feature Film
Jarrid Geduld – Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
Ilse Klink – Stroomop
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
Zolisa Xaluva – Sew the Winter to my Skin
Best Documentary Feature
Everything Must Fall
Best Short Film
Stillborn
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Khotso Nkhatho
Simon Bruinders
Youth Achiever Award
Layla Swart
