TV nominations announced for kykNET Silwerskerm awards

July 10, 2024

This year’s television nominees for the prestigious kykNET Silwerskerm awards for Film and TV in various genres and formats, showcase the exceptional talent and creativity within the Afrikaans entertainment landscape.

The awards ceremony, honouring the best films and actors of the festival, as well as top television productions, will take place on Saturday 31 August at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). At this glamorous event to wind up this year’s kykNET Silwerskerm Festival, the iconic blue carpet will be rolled out for the biggest stars, and top musicians will provide entertainment on stage.

The ceremony will be broadcast the following evening, Sunday 1 September at 20:00, on kykNET (DStv channel 144).

For the TV categories – including best actors, presenters and personalities – the nominations include series on kykNET and Showmax that provided outstanding television entertainment between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, covering more than 20 categories.

Three awards for lifetime contribution to the television industry will also be handed over. The names of recipients will be announced on August 15.

While an independent panel of experts are deliberating on the Personality of the Year category winner, kykNET viewers can also nominate favourites.

Personalities in the run are Brendan Peyper and Rachelle Fourie of Op my eish!, Derick Hougaard of Hougaard – Liefling van Loftus, Avril Albetti of Die brug, Anita Lloyd of Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande, and the winners of Kokkedoor: Vuur en Vlam – Karen Els and Gert Joubert.

Viewers who wish to vote can make their choice on the kykNET website from 5 July to 5 August.

TV nominations for the kykNET Silwerskerm awards for Film and Television are:

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Magda Louw – Gershwin Mias
Lui maar op, Belinda – Annelisa Weiland
Taktiek – Mandri Sutherland
Taktiek – James Borthwick

Best Presenter in an Entertainment Programme

Wie word ’n miljoenêr? – Rian van Heerden
Kyk wie praat – De Klerk Oelofse
My ma kook beter as joune – Early-B
Sê jou sê – Aden Thomas

Best Presenter in a Lifestyle Programme

Ommighellie – Frazer Barry
Elders: Frankryk – Erns Grundling
4 x 4 met André – André de Villiers
Gee my krag – Konrad Raubenheimer
Hier gaan ons alweer – Petri de Wet
Lottoland: Help ’n dorp – Leah van Niekerk
La’t wiel – Hannes Visser
Ysters van die landgoed – Johnny Davids

Best Newcomer in a Telenovela or Soap

Suidooster – Jadon Booysen
Diepe Waters – Diandré Slabbert
Binnelanders – Megan Troskie
Arendsvlei – Talia Davis
Wyfie – Mienke Ehlers

Best Actor in a Comedy

Magda Louw – Hannes van Wyk
Lui maar op, Belinda – Chris van Niekerk
Taktiek – Bennie Fourie
Taktiek – Schalk Bezuidenhout

Best Actress in a Comedy

Magda Louw – Desiré Gardner
Lui maar op, Belinda – Brümilda van Rensburg
Taktiek – Leché Joubert
Taktiek – Marion Holm

Best Presenter in a Reality Programme

In die sop – Bertus Basson
Kokkedoor: Vuur en Vlam – Bertus Basson and Kobus Botha
Op my eish! – Jo Black

Best Ensemble Presenter Team

eNuus – Jenna-Leigh Bilong, Daniëlla van Heerden, Barron Hufkie, Genée White, Echbert Boezak, Percivale Young
Ontbytsake – Dawie Roodt, Charlene Lackay, Corli Prinsloo, Leon Gropp, Annika de Beer
Die groot ontbyt – Pierre Breytenbach, Jennifer Myburgh, Jenna-Leigh Bilong
Kom ons praat daaroor – Annelie Bouwer, Charonike Nel, Tanya de Vente-Bijker
Toks en Tjops – Breyton Paulse, Hamilton Wessels, Rika Nieuwoudt, Rikus de Beer, Janina Oberholzer, Jean de Villiers, Jonathan Mokuena, Jannie du Plessis, Tommy Dickson (Chef Vaatjie)

Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela or Soap

Suidooster – Marco Spaumer
Diepe Waters – Werner Coetser
Binnelanders – Odelle de Wet
Arendsvlei – Bobby Stuurman
Wyfie – Marguerite van Eeden

Best Male Supporting Actor in a Drama

Hartklop – Jacques Bessenger
Straat – Wilhelm van der Walt
Die Byl – Gershwin Mias
Koek – Dawid Minnaar

Best Female Supporting Actor in a Drama

Hartklop – Carla Classen
Trompoppie – Marion Holm
Koek – Sandra Prinsloo
Koek – Llandi Beeslaar

Best Presenter in a Magazine Programme

Kwêla – Pieter Koen
Bravo! – Ewan Strydom
Prontuit – Kabous Meiring
Klop! – Heindrich Wyngaard
Medies – Darren Green

Best Presenter in a Documentary Reality Programme

Grondpad geloof – Dana Snyman
Hougaard: Liefling van Loftus – Rian van Heerden

Best Presenter in a Talk Show

Roer – Alfred Adriaan
KoppieTeeFontein – Jak de Priester
Hannes aan Huis – Hannes van Wyk
Laataand by Rian – Rian van Heerden

Best Presenter in a Current Affairs Programme

In gesprek – Lourensa Eckard
Grootplaas – Mia Slabbert
Wie’s nuus? – Mia Spies
Sakegesprek met Theo Vorster – Theo Vorster

Best Actor in a Drama

Die Byl – Waldemar Schultz
Die Byl – Marvin-Lee Beukes
Koek – Stian Bam
Koek – Jacques Bessenger

Best Actress in a Drama

Hartklop – Renate Stuurman
Die Byl – Amalia Uys
Die Byl – Milan Murray
Trompoppie – Melissa Myburgh
Koek – Cindy Swanepoel

Best Actress in a Telenovela or Soap

Suidooster – Jill Levenberg
Diepe Waters – Nadia Valvekens
Binnelanders – Je-ani Swiegelaar
Arendsvlei – Jolene Martin
Wyfie – Beáta Green

Best Actor in a Telenovela or Soap

Suidooster – Irvine van der Merwe
Diepe Waters – Justin Strydom
Binnelanders – Hykie Berg
Arendsvlei – Jody Abrahams

The winners of the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival’s other film categories will also be announced on Saturday 31 August, during a morning awards ceremony at The Bay Hotel.

The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival is made possible by Openserve and the City of Cape Town.