Nominees selected for Simon 'Mabhunu' Sabela Film and Television Awards

1. Best Actress:

Nomfundo Ndlovu ‘Nontobeko’: Intombi Emnyama
Ncamsile Ngcobo ‘Mahlopho’: Ibantshi LikaKhumalo
Mandisa Nduna: iLungelo

2. Best Micro – Budget:

I Lungelo: Durban Motions Production
Luthando 2: Durban Motions Production
Lerato: Nomcebo Cele
Iminjunju Yafuhti: Fanele Nxumalo

2. Best Newcomer Actress:

Nokulunga Ngcobo: Imbulu
Nomfundo Ndlovu ‘Nontobeko’: Iso Nenhliziyo
Lungi Ngubane ‘Tiny’: Ukshizila

3. Best Newcomer Actor:

Sphamandla Maxundla: Isilangu Somntanami
Sphamandla Maxundla: Intombi Emnyama
Xolo Songca (Nkanyiso): Lerato
Ntokozo Sibisi: Konke KuFeziwe
Wandile Cele: Izwi Legazi

4. Best Student Film:

David Winter
Svaha
I Nation

6. Best Use of KZN Location:

Imbulu: Zulu Hut Productions
Intombi Emnyama 2: Zulu-Hut Productions
I Lungelo: Durban Motions Productions

7. Best Actor Film:

Lucky Hadebe ‘Van Wyk’
Scelo Gasa ‘Phanta’
Mte Ngema

8. Best Supporting Actress:

Virginia Lindy Mnikathi ‘Phanta's Mom’ : Uk'Shizila
Bongekile Mpisane: Luthando
Ncamsile Ngcobo: Iso Nenhliziyo

9. Best Director:

Philani Sithebe: I Lungelo
Bonie Sithebe: Luthando 2
Stephen Wiggill: Brothers

10. Best Documentary Short:

Anton Herrington: The mystical powers of water
Sandra Herrington: Legends of the Elephant whisperer
Sandra Herrington: The legacy of Ian Player

11. Best Documentary Long:

Triangle of Faith: Jayan Moodley
Archbishop Dennis Hurley ‘Lead Kindly light’: Jayan Moodley
The flawed genius of Jan Smuts: Neville Herrington & Sandra Herrington

12. Best IsiZulu Film

Lerato
Isihlangu Somntanami
Luthando
I Lungelo
Izwi Legazi

13. Best Screen Play

Simphiwe Blessing Mkhize: Uk'Shizila
Philani Sithebe: I Lungelo

14. Best Feature Film

Nomcebo Cele: Lerato
Bonie Sithebe: I Lungelo
Bonie Sithebe: Luthando 2

15. Best Documentary Short

Anton Herrington: The mystical powers of water
Sandra Herrington: Legends of the Elephant whisperer
Sandra Herrington: The legacy of Ian Player

16. Best Actor - TV

Vusi Kunene ‘Bhekifa Ngubane’: Isibaya 3
Siyabonga Thwala ‘Mpiyakeh Zungu’: Isibaya 3
Don Mlageni Nawa: Uzalo

17. Best Actress - TV

Jessica Nkosi: Isibaya 3
Nompilo Maphumulo: Uzalo
Dawn Thandeka King: Uzalo
Nomzamo Mbatha ‘Thandeka Ndlovu’: Isibaya 3

18. Best Supporting Actor – TV

Bonga Dlamini: Uzalo
Mcibijana Madlala: Uzalo
Bheki Mkhwane ‘Solomon’: Isibaya 3

19. Best Supporting Actress – TV

Zimphi Biyela: Uzalo
Gugu Gumede: Uzalo
Celeste Ntuli ‘Siphokazi Zungu’: Isibaya 3

20. Best Newcomer Actress – TV

Mayuri: High Rollers
Samukele Mkhize ‘Mabuyi Dlamini’: Isibaya 3
Thandeka Zulu: Uzalo