Royalty Soapie Awards winners 2021
The fifth Royalty Soapie Awards (RSA) were announced at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo on 18 September 2021.
The gala event was hosted by actress Enhle-Mbali Mlotshwa and comedian and radio personality, Felix Hlophe. TV and radio personality Candice Modiselle handled the red carpet duties.
Several South African celebrities attended the award ceremony. The likes of Thembi Seete, Linda Mtoba, Thuli Phongola, Phuthi Kgomo, Khaya Dladla, Tumi Morake, Sophie Ndaba, Mduduzi Mabaso, Emmanuel Castis, Vusi Kunene.
The 5th Royalty Soapie Award winners are:
Outstanding Art Direction
Binnerlanders
Outstanding Directing Team
DeipCity
Outstanding Editing Team
The Queen
Outstanding Lighting Direction
uBettina Wethu
Outstanding Casting
DiepCity
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing
Getroud met Rugby
Outstanding Cinematography
Imbewu
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
Gomora Season 2
Outstanding Wardrobe
The Estate
Outstanding Writing Team
The Estate
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Emmanuel Castis as Sergio de Freitas in Binnelanders
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Elizabeth Serunye as principal in Skeem Saam
Outstanding On-Screen Couple
Zolisa Xaluva and Thembi Seete as Melusi Dlamini and Gladys Dlamini in Gomora Season 2
Outstanding Newcomer
Nompumelelo Vilakazi as Sne Gwala in DiepCity
Outstanding New Performer
Ditebogo Ledwaba as Mbali in Generations: The Legacy
Outstanding Lead Actor
Aubrey Poo as Castro Kamanga in The Estate
Outstanding Lead Actress
Lusanda Mbane as Boniswa Langa in Scandal
Outstanding Male Villain
Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso in Generations: The Legacy
Outstanding Female Villain
Jessica Nkosi as Thando Sebata in The Queen
Outstanding TV Drama
DiepCity
Viewers Choice Soapie
Skeem Saam
Viewers Choice Best Actor
Chrispen Nyathi as Charleston Ncube in DiepCity
Royalty Soapie Awards winners 2021
Viewers Choice Best Actress
Lebohang Mpyana as Khelina Maponya in DiepCity
Social Cohesion Recognition Award
Suidooster
Background Actor
Themba Sibanyoni as Sanger in Diepcity
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Lillian Dube
In other news, it was recently reported that Khelina scoops Royalty Soapie Awards, opens up about her private life. No doubt she got the plug and her talent is unmatched. She has been making all sorts of headlines of late. In the wake of the headlines Royalty Soapie Awards showrunners and Mzansi at large have capped her acting brilliance with an award.
Actress Lebohang “Lettie” Mpyana who plays the role of Khelina on DiepCity is a hit on the Mzansi Magic telenovela. The actress who scooped Viewers’ Choice Best Actress at the Royalty Soapie Award over the weekend revealed that she would dedicate her two awards to her grandparents.
During her speech, the bubbly actress indicated that she grew up without her parents. However, she later indicated she only knew her grandparents who took care of her. The actress even indicated that despite doing some acts for them at their dinner table her grandparents did not trust that she can make a good career out of her bubbly personality. Despite all the odds a few years later she is one of Mzansi’s fav and finest when it comes to small screens.