The third annual version of the Nationwide Movie & TV Awards (NFTA) South Africa passed off on the Opera Theatre in Pretoria this previous weekend, on Saturday, 22 November.
The legendary Dr John Kani was awarded the NFTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 in probably the most emotional and defining second of the evening (Picture provided)
The legendary Dr John Kani was awarded the NFTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 in probably the most emotional and defining second of the evening.
A titan of theatre, movie, and world storytelling, Dr Kani acquired a standing ovation as he delivered one of the crucial highly effective acceptance speeches ever heard on an NFTA stage.
Kani calls the second “one of many biggest honours of my life”.
“I thank the Nationwide Movie and TV Awards for recognising this journey and dedicating this award to me as a reminder that each younger actor rising in our nation carries the potential to alter the world. Could this encourage all who’re on their method as much as preserve going, preserve creating, and preserve believing.”
The awards additionally celebrated 4 different giants of South African movie and tv who acquired Excellent Contribution to Movie & TV Awards: Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Sello Maake KaNcube, and Dr Jerry Mofokeng, every honoured for his or her a long time of affect, cultural impression, and unwavering dedication to the craft.
The Awards recognised the Excellent Contribution to Movie & TV Awards to Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Sello Maake KaNcube, and Dr Jerry Mofokeng (pictured) (Picture provided)
All of the winners
Greatest Actress in a TV Sequence 2025 (Sponsored by Kryolan South Africa): Zenande Mfenyana – Inimba Season 1
Greatest Supporting Actor in a Movie 2025 (Sponsored by The African Penguin Guesthouse & Convention Centre): Francois Jacobs — Khaki Fever
Greatest Newcomer 2025 (Sponsored by MondayRepublic.com): Thandolwethu Zondi – GO! Season 1
Greatest Scripted TV Sequence 2025 (Sponsored by Dechavel Watches): Shaka iLembe – Mzansi Magic Season 2
Greatest Feminine TV Persona 2025 (Sponsored by Rekorderlig Cider): Londie London – The Actual Housewives of Durban
Greatest TV Presenter 2025 Devi Govender of The Devi Present (Picture provided)
Greatest TV Presenter 2025 (Sponsored by Dechavel Watches): Devi Govender – The Devi Present
Greatest Comic 2025 – Celeste Ntuli
Greatest Competitors Present 2025 (Sponsored by 0861 Africa): Massive Brother Mzansi Season 5
Greatest Leisure Present 2025: Actual Housewives of Durban Season 5
Excellent Efficiency 2025 (Sponsored by Mentos South Africa): Wiseman Mncube – Shaka iLembe Season 2, Zamani Mbatha – Shaka iLembe Season 2
Greatest Function Movie 2025 (Sponsored by Revive): The Coronary heart is a Muscle
Greatest Producer 2025: Desiree Markgraaff & Nomzamo Mbatha – Shaka iLembe
Movie star Persona of the Yr 2025 (Sponsored by George & Manana Wines): Lawrence Maleka
Greatest Manufacturing Firm 2025 (Sponsored by Tempest Automobile Rent): Quizzical Photos
Greatest Tv / Streaming Community 2025: Showmax
Greatest Non-Scripted TV Sequence 2025: Younger, Well-known & African
Greatest Documentary 2025: Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
Greatest TV Drama Sequence 2025: Skeem Saam
Greatest Afrikaans TV Sequence 2025: Binnelanders
Greatest Podcast 2025 (Sponsored by J’adore Assortment): Open Chats Podcast
Greatest Present Information Programme 2025: Expresso Present – Graeme Richards, Carissa Cupido, Ryle, Zanele, Ewan, Carl
Greatest Actor in a TV Sequence 2025 (Sponsored by Château Gâteaux): Clint Brink – Kings of Jo’burg Season 3
Greatest Supporting Actress in a Movie 2025 (Sponsored by Native Little one): Loren Loubser – The Coronary heart Is a Muscle
Greatest Actress in a Movie 2025 Anel Alexander in Semi-Soeter (Picture provided)
Greatest Actress in a Movie 2025 (Sponsored by Kryolan South Africa): Anel Alexander – Semi-Soeter
Greatest Supporting Actress in a TV Sequence 2025 (Sponsored by Lola Lee Magnificence): Angela Sithole – Empini
Greatest Director 2025: Angus Gibson – Shaka iLembe Season 2
Greatest Male TV Persona 2025: Candy Guluva
Greatest Supporting Actor in a TV Sequence 2025: Sphamandla Dhludhlu – Marked Season 1
Greatest Actor in a Movie 2025 – Keenan Arrison: The Coronary heart Is A Muscle
Greatest African Worldwide Movie 2025: Meet the Khumalos, South Africa, Netflix
Concerning the Nationwide Movie & TV Awards South Africa
The Nationwide Movie & TV Awards have fun excellence, creativity, and achievement throughout the South African leisure panorama. With thousands and thousands of followers partaking nationwide, the NFTAs proceed to highlight the facility of storytelling and the artists who elevate the nation’s cultural id.
The ceremony was broadcast dwell on VooVix TV and hosted by acclaimed tv persona Samkelo, that includes electrifying performances, visitor presenters, and shock appearances that lit up the night.
This 12 months’s Nationwide Movie & TV Awards had been proudly supported by an distinctive roster of sponsors whose partnership elevated the ceremony to world-class requirements: Kryolan South Africa, The African Penguin Guesthouse & Convention Centre, MondayRepublic.com, Dechavel Watches, Rekorderlig Cider, Cape Brewing Firm, 0861 Africa, Mentos South Africa, REVIVE, Tempest Automobile Rent, George & Manana Wines, Beryl Digital Ideas, J’adore Assortment, Château Gâteaux, Native Little one, Lola Lee Magnificence, Avante Brandy, Cartel Occasions and Catering, and NomaYini Initiatives.
