READ: A full list of this year’s SAFTA winners

MultiChoice led the pack, bagging 47 awards for both the SAFTAs and the SAFTA Craft Awards, hosted on Friday night.

Hosts Dineo Langa, Mpho Popps and Graeme Richards at the 2021 SAFTAs on 22 May 2021. Photo: Twitter/@SAFTAS1

Hosted by actress Dineo Langa, comedian Mpho Popps and TV presenter Graeme Richards, the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) adhered to social distancing, and made the most of having to be experienced virtually.

This year’s theme was “Still shining”.

MultiChoice led the pack, bagging 47 awards for both the SAFTAs and the SAFTA Craft Awards, hosted on Friday night.

The SAFTAs debuted on the newly rebranded S3, and was sponsored by the Gutting Film Commission.

Below is a complete list of the 2021 SAFTA winners:

Best Short Film

Address Unknown (Green Leaf Films Pty Ltd)

Best Student Film

Fowl Goblin from The Animation School

TV soap / telenovela

Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela

Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)

Practitioners: Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena,Nozipho Nkelemba & Lefuno Nekhabambe

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap

Binnelanders (kykNET)

Practitioner: Danie Joubert, Roché Knoesen, Riaan Meij, Charl van Biljon, Gerrit Schoonhoven & Jaco Vermeulen

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela

The River (1Magic)

Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap

Scandal! (E.tv)

Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nontlantla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela & Thomas Hall

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score –Telenovela

The River (1Magic)

Practitioners: Brendan Jury

Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela

The River (1Magic)

Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo & Ula Oelsen

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela

The River (1Magic)

Practitioner: Ben Oelsen & Tladi Mabuya

Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela

Legacy (MNet)

Practitioner: Trevor Brown

Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela

Legacy (MNet)

Practitioner: Zandile Mncwango

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela

Legacy (MNet)

Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson

Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela

Legacy (MNet)

Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz

Best Actress – Telenovela

Sindi Dlathu, The River (1Magic)

Character: Lindiwe

Best Actor – Telenovela

Menzi Ngubane, Isibaya (Mzansi Magic)

Character: Judas Nqwenya

Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela

Michelle Botes, Legacy (MNet)

Character: Angelique Price

Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela

Meshack Mavuso Magabane, The River (1Magic)

Character: Nsizwa

Best Actress – TV Soap

Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City (E.tv)

Character: Pearl Genaro

Best Actor – TV Soap

Clint Brink, Binnelanders (kykNET)

Character: Steve Abrahams

Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap

Masasa Mbangeni, Scandal! (E.tv)

Character: Thembeka Shezi Nyathi

Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap

Mothusi Magano, Skeem Saam (SABC 1)

Character: Tumishang

Best TV Soap

Rhythm City (E.tv)

Production House: Quizzical Pictures

Best Telenovela

Legacy (MNet)

Production House: Tshedza Pictures

TV drama

Best Achievement in Directing

Tydelik Terminaal (kykNET)

Practitioners: Etienne Fourie & Elanie Rupping

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting

Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)

Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi & Lidudumalingani

Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama

Still Breathing (MNet)

Practitioners: Miriam Arndt & Alistair Thomas

Best Achievement in Sound

Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)

Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score

Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)

Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane

Best Achievement in Art Direction

Agent (Netflix)

Practitioner: Carlu Portwig

Best Achievement in Wardrobe

Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)

Practitioners: Lehasa Molloyi

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling

Trackers (Mzansi Magic)

Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa

Best Achievement in Cinematography

Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)

Practitioner: Zenn van Zyl

Best Actress

Kate Liquorish, Still Breathing (MNet)

Character: Abi

Best Actor

Brandon Auret, Still Breathing (MNet)

Character: Danny

Best Supporting Actress

June van Merch, Sara se Geheim Season 3 (kykNET)

Character: Sara

Best Supporting Actor

James Ngcobo, Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)

Production: President Malunga

Best TV Drama

Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)

Production House: Gambit Films

TV comedy

Best Achievement in Directing

The Riviera (SABC 2)

Practitioners: Lucilla Blankenberg & Lederle Bosch

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting

Black Tax (BET Africa)

Practitioners: Byron Abrahams, Lwazi Mvusi, Joshua Rous & Meren Redd y

Best Achievement in Editing