The nominees’ list of the annual Royalty Soapie Awards 2020 was announced on Wednesday night.
The nomination was hosted and announced by actress Winnie Ntshaba and comedian Mpho Popps.
Just as usual, The Rivers leads with 13 nominations, Gomora followed with 12 nominations.
Actors expressed excitement over the nods list.
The Awards will be broadcast on September 26 on SABC 1 at 8pm.
Public vote for the soapies nominated will continue till midnight on August 31.
Check out full list of the 2020 nominees below:
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION
7de Laan
Getroud met Rugby
Gomora
Isibaya
The River
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM
Gomora
Isibaya
Lithapo
The Queen
The River
OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isibaya
Suidooster
The River
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isibaya
The Queen
The River
OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP & HAIR
7de Laan
Gomora
Muvhango
The Queen
The River
OUTSTANDING WARDROBE
Binnelanders
Gomora
Suidooster
The Queen
The River
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM
Arendsvlei
Gomora
Isithembiso
Skeem Saam
The River
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
7de Laan Dann-Jaques Mouton as Justin Booysen
Isidingo Luzuko Nkqeto as Bangizizwe
The Queen Sthembiso Khoza as Shaka Khoza
The Throne Jeremia Phele as Uncle Maswabi
Uzalo Simphiwe Majozi as Sbu
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Generations: The Legacy Nomsa Buthelezi as Boipelo
Gomora Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa
Gomora Siyasanga Papu as Pretty
Skeem Saam Lydia Mokgokoloshi as Koko Mantsha
The Queen Zandile Msutwana as Vuyiswa
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER
Arendsvlei Cantona James as Daniel Lafras
Gomora Sicelo Buthelezi as Teddy
Gomora Siphesihle Ndaba as Mazet
Suidooster Richard September as Bennie
The River Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho
OUTSTANDING COUPLE
Arendsvlei Roberto Kyle as Leeroy Foster and Craig Adriaanse as Wesley
Binnelanders Germandt Geldenhuys as Louis Koster and Je-Ani Swiegelaar as Naomi Koster
Getroud met Rugby David Louw as Simon Greeff and Christel van den Bergh as Renate Greef
Isidingo Thulani Mtsweni as Sibiya and Nasiphi Ntabeni as Cebisa
The River Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe and Hlomla Dandala as Zweli
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Arendsvlei Jody Abrahams as Lionel Foster
Generations: The Legacy Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso
Muvhango Gabriel Temudzani as Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini
Suidooster Maurice Paige as Tyron Daniels
The River Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Lithapo Lorraine Moropa as Pabi
Skeem Saam Dieketseng Mnisi as MaNtuli
The River Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe
The Throne Tsholofelo Matshaba as Princess Odirile
Uzalo Dawn Thandeka King as MaNgcobo
OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN
7de Laan Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson
Binnelanders Jacques Gombault as Jonas
Isidingo Lindani Nkosi as Lincoln Sibeko
The River Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho
The Throne Zolisa Xaluva as Sello Morule
OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN
Binnelanders Laré Birk as Alice Moolman
