All the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2023 winners

Image supplied. The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2023 winners were announced at the Opera Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday, 21 October

The annual awards are a global showcase of South Africa's talented film and TV industry and were broadcast live to VooVix TV, ensuring viewers from around the world were part of the excitement.

The awards honoured the exceptional talents that graced our screens and brought stories to life.

The Award winners are voted for by the public and this year over 1.7 million TV/Film fans voted.

The awards show produced by the National Film Academy with versions in the UK and US has expanded to South Africa with a mission to promote, celebrate and provide exposure for actors, actresses, films, programmes and the film and TV industry in South Africa to a global audience.

The winners

The winners:

• Best Actress 2023 Candice Modiselle (Love, Sex and 30 Candle)
• Best Actor 2023 Nay Maps (Home Wrecker)
• Best Newcomer 2023 Rosemary Zimu
• Best Actress in a TV Series 2023 Zikhona Sodlaka (The Wife)
• Best Actor in a TV Series 2023 Wiseman Mncube (Shaka Ilembe)
• Best Supporting Actor 2023 Niza Jay (Your Favourite Place)
• Best Supporting Actress 2023 Frances Sholto-Douglas
• Best TV Drama Series 2023 Kings of Jo’Burg
• Best Male TV Personality 2023 Katlego Maboe
• Best Female TV Personality 2023 Zari Hassan (Young, Famous & African)
• Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series 2023 Deli Malinga (Redemption)
• Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series 2023 Abdul Khoza (The Wife)
• Best TV Presenter 2023 Katlego Maboe
• Best Comedian 2023 Celeste Ntuli
• Competition Show 2023 Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts
• Best Action in a Film/Series 2023 Justice Served
• Best Entertainment Show 2023 Young Famous & African
• Best International African Film 2023 Shimoni (Kenya)
• Best Documentary 2023 Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?
• Outstanding Performance 2023 Connie Ferguson
• Best Feature Film 2023 Kleva-ish
• Best Director 2023 Stephina Zwane (Love, Sex and 30 Candles/Home Wrecker)
• Best Producer 2023 John Barker, Joel Phiri, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Dan Jawitz, Thembalethu Mfebe (The Umbrella Men)
• Celebrity Personality of the Year 2023 Connie Ferguson
• Best Production Company 2023 Urban Brew Studios
• Best Television / Streaming Network 2023 Netflix
• Best Non-Scripted TV Series 2023 The Real Housewives of Johannesburg

• Best Scripted TV Series 2023 Savage Beauty

Connie Ferguson who picked up three awards during the evening comments, “I am honoured and blessed to win this award and thank you to NFTA and all who voted for us. This is the first year and I am looking forward to celebrating next year and many more years to come with the National Film and TV Awards South Africa.”

Sponsors

This year's sponsors, who made this night of glitz and talent possible: BMW Northcliff, Krispy Kreme, Telephonos (official social media network), VooVix TV, Aquelle (official water sponsor), Chateau Del Rei, Dechavel, Kagisho Catering & Décor, Suki Suki, Fitch and Leedes, Beryl Media Concepts (360 Video Booth), Vinette, Nilotiqa, Halewood, La Carbonada, Lo-Cal, Cape Fynbos, Fieldbar, NkaziEnhle (360 Video Booth), Shazmin's Luxe Patisserie (Canapés) and Mokingo.

Two children orphanages visits

The day after the awards ceremony, the National Film & TV Awards South Africa team partnered with current sponsor Krispy Kreme to visit two children's orphanages with gifts for them and to inspire and motivate them about learning other passions in drama, acting, and more.

The organisation visited Peas in a Pod Urbanvest Foundation and House Gracia Child & Youth Care Centre.

Head of partnerships, Kabelo Ndonyane, comments, "Our commitment to celebrating excellence is also directly linked with our commitment to ensure that the communities we serve can also be supported, funded, and inspired. As we continue to grow, we will continue to serve on all fronts."