Nominations for this year’s Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV announced
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The television nominations have now been revealed across 16 categories for the Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television, which this year includes a new category for best presenter in a documentary programme.
The winners will be announced on Saturday, 22 August at the glamorous closing ceremony of the Silwerskerm Festival at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The winners of the best feature film and best film actors who debuted at the festival will also be announced at this event.
“This year’s nominees are once again a testament to the exceptional excellence within our industry. We pay tribute to their talent, dedication and pursuit of quality. Through their work, they not only tell South African stories but also give them meaning in the lives of our viewers,” says Waldimar Pelser, Director of Premium Channels at MultiChoice, a Canal+ company.
The awards ceremony will be broadcast on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) on Sunday, 23 August at 19:00. The names of the presenters and special artists who will perform will be announced at a later stage.
The TV nominations for the 2026 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television are:
Best lead performer in a comedy
Albert Pretorius (Flip) – Kantoor (S1)
Desiré Gardner (Magda Louw) – Magda Louw (S3)
Hannes van Wyk (Erhard) – Magda Louw (S3)
Best supporting performer in a comedy
Daniah de Villiers (Emma) – Kantoor (S1)
Gert du Plessis (Joubert) – Kantoor (S1)
Ilse Oppelt (Joanne) – Kantoor (S1)
Schalk Bezuidenhout (Tjaart) – Kantoor (S1)
Shimmy Isaacs (Lynette) – Magda Louw (S3)
Best supporting performer in a telenovela or soap opera
Arno Greeff (Tristan) – Suidooster
Denver Vraagom (rev. Wayne) – Skemergrond
Gretchen Ramsden (Patty Paulsen) – Skemergrond
Gustav Gerdener (Johan) – Binnelanders
Kay Smith (Shandy/Laylla) – Suidooster
Mila Guy (Liné) – Suidooster
Best newcomer in a telenovela or soap opera
Ayden October (Junior Louw) – Skemergrond
Cole Wessels (Tino) – Suidooster
Izette Blignaut (Petro) – Binnelanders
Judi Hattingh (Jenna) – Suidooster
Xander Venter (Marco Viljoen) – Diepe waters
Best actor in a telenovela or soap opera
Charlton George (JP Louw) – Skemergrond
Dann-Jaques Mouton (Ruan Smit) – Skemergrond
Dean Smith (Wade Daniels) – Suidooster
Germandt Geldenhuys (Louis) – Binnelanders
Irvine van der Merwe (Nazeem Jacobs) – Suidooster
Justin Strydom (Gys Swarts) – Diepe waters
Best actress in a telenovela or soap opera
Devonecia Swartz (Christine van As) – Skemergrond
Jawaahier Petersen (Kaashifa Mansour) – Suidooster
Je-ani Swiegelaar (Naomi) – Binnelanders
Marlee van der Merwe (Ella) – Binnelanders
Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe waters
Shimmy Isaacs (Erika Pienaar) – Skemergrond
Best actor in a drama
Albert Pretorius (Gustaff Fouché) – Niggies (S1)
Beer Adriaanse (André Fourie) – Niggies (S1)
Brendon Daniels (Johan Diederiks) – Die nuusmakers
Carel Nel (At van Wyk) – Niggies (S1)
Jacques Bessenger (Ruan van Wyk) – Een keer om die son (S2)
Neels Clasen (Willem de Villiers) – Spoorloos: Losprys (S5)
Best actress in a drama
Diaan Lawrenson (Lisa) – Appels en tee (S1)
Erica Wessels (Ousus Nel) – Niggies (S1)
Lorcia Cooper-Khumalo (Rozlynne Joshua) – Breekpunt (S1)
Rolanda Marais (Adri Joubert) – Die nuusmakers
Tinarie van Wyk Loots (Henriette) – Appels en tee (S1)
Best supporting actor in a drama
Danny Ross (Brad Samson) – Breekpunt (S1)
Heinrich Wentzel (Elijah Smith) – Een keer om die son (S2)
Ian Roberts (Jakkals) – Appels en tee (S1)
Jacques Bessenger (Dries Fourie) – Niggies (S1)
Janru Steenkamp (the young André Fourie) – Niggies (S1)
Neels Clasen (Henning Nel) – Niggies (S1)
Best supporting actress in a drama
Bianca Langedyk (Annie) – Appels en tee (S1)
Cintaine Schutte (Henda Nel) – Niggies (S1)
Daneel van der Walt (Francia Theron) – Niggies (S1)
Jana Kruger (Santjie Schoeman) – Niggies (S1)
Kim Cloete (Mandy Baker) – Breekpunt (S1)
Roeline Daneel (Maks Fouché) – Niggies (S1)
Best presenter in a lifestyle programme
Marco Botha – Santam Megaboere (S7)
Natie Ferreira – Fanaties (S1)
Leah – Lottoland Help ’n dorp (S4)
Lundi Khoisan – Fiësta (S27)
Hannes van Wyk – Kwêla (S27)
Johan en Zanelle Dorfling – Bou of breek (S1)
Jan Scannell – Jan Braai vir Erfenis (S15)
Joalette de Villiers – Op pad met my potjie (S2)
Best presenter in an entertainment programme
Rian van Heerden – Wie word ’n miljoenêr (S5)
Elwira Standili – Koortjies met Elwira Standili (S6)
Aden Thomas – Sê jou sê (S5)
Brendan Peyper and Bobby van Jaarsveld – Ander dam se eende (S1)
Best presenter in a reality programme
Herman Lensing and Yolani Abrahams – Kokkedoor: Son & see
Reandi Grey – Boer soek ’n vrou (S17)
Ruan Smith and JP Smith – Op my eish!
Cameron Saaiman – Moer ’n boer
Best presenter in a talk show or current affairs programme
Hannes van Wyk – Hannes aan huis (S12)
Lee-Ann van Rooi – Waar daar ’n wil is (S2)
Lourensa Eckard – In Gesprek (S10)
Rian van Heerden – Laataand by Rian (S4)
Wicus Pretorius – Wie’s Nuus? (S6)
Lyntjie Jaars and Pietman Geldenhuys – Oppiestoep (S10)
Best presenter in a documentary programme
Govan Whittles – Govan ontbloot
Frank Opperman and Frankie Opperman – Frank
Dr. Rudi van Vuuren and Marlice van Vuuren – Groen Namibië
Rian van Heerden – Schuster
Rian van Heerden – Brakpan Chronicles
Best ensemble presenting team
Hamilton Wessels, Rika Calitz, Breyton Paulse, Bakkies Botha, Jonathan Mokuena, Jannie du Plessis, Rikus de Beer, Tommy Dickson (Chef Vaatjie), Jean de Villiers – Toks en Tjops
Dawie Roodt, Leon Gropp, Corli Prinsloo, Charlene Lackay – Ontbytsake
Pierre Breytenbach, Jennifer Myburgh, Su-an Müller-Marais – Die Groot Ontbyt
The legends honoured for their lifetime contributions to the television industry will be announced at the end of July.
The winners of the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival’s other categories will also be announced on Saturday, 22 August during a morning awards ceremony at The Bay Hotel.
Tickets for the Silwerskerm Festival are available at Quicket.
The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival is sponsored by the City of Cape Town, Vuma, the Dagbreek Trust, Village ’n Life, and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).