The Royalty Soapie Awards 4th installment took centre stage on 26 September 2020 and it is South Africa’s first awards ceremony recorded in a studio setting. The awards ceremony was broadcast on SABC 1 with hosts Comedian Mpho Popps and Media personality Lerato Kganyago.
While the ceremony differed from the previous years, the 2020 awards still brought a well-deserved recognition complimented by high-value production packed entertainment show with performances from Shekinah, Ami Faku, Siyasanga Papu and Sihle Ndaba.
This Year’s Winners
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION
Getroud met Rugby
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM
Gomora
OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM
Isibaya
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING
The Queen
OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP & HAIR
The River
OUTSTANDING WARDROBE
The Queen
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM
Skeem Saam
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sthembiso Khoza as Shaka Khoza on The Queen
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa on Gomora
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER
Sicelo Buthelezi as Teddy on Gomora
OUTSTANDING COUPLE
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dikana and Hlomla Dandala as Zweli in The River
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Presley Chweneyagae as Thuso “Cobra” Mokoena on The River
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Dawn Thandeka King as MaNgcobo on Uzalo
OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN
Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson on 7de Laan
OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dikana on The River
OUTSTANDING SOAPIE
Binnelanders
Most Popular Soapie ( Public Voting Category)
Gomora
Social Cohesion
Getroud met Rugby
Best Background Actor
Sphiwe Msebe (Isidingo)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Angus Gibson
Congratulations To All The Winners!
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