WINNERS
CELEBRATING THE FINEST IN SOUTH AFRICAN MOTION PICTURES
2025 Edition
3rd Annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa
Winning categories
30
Ceremony date
Returned to the Opera Theatre, Pretoria
Venue
Opera Theatre, Pretoria
Special honourees
5
The third annual ceremony returned to the Opera Theatre in Pretoria. Its published results include the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr John Kani and four Outstanding Contribution honours. The 2025 results were subsequently published by several media outlets.
Original published results: National Post South Africa
2025 Winners
| No. | Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Actress in a TV Series | Zenande MfenyanaInimba, Season 1 |
| 2 | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Francois JacobsKhaki Fever |
| 3 | Best Newcomer | Thandolwethu ZondiGO!, Season 1 |
| 4 | Best Scripted TV Series | Shaka iLembeSeason 2 |
| 5 | Best Female TV Personality | Londie LondonThe Real Housewives of Durban |
| 6 | Best TV Presenter | Devi GovenderThe Devi Show |
| 7 | Best Comedian | Celeste Ntuli |
| 8 | Best Competition Show | Big Brother MzansiSeason 5 |
| 9 | Best Entertainment Show | The Real Housewives of DurbanSeason 5 |
| 10 | Outstanding Performance | Wiseman Mncube and Zamani MbathaShaka iLembe, Season 2 |
| 11 | Best Feature Film | The Heart Is a Muscle |
| 12 | Best Producer | Desiree Markgraaff and Nomzamo MbathaShaka iLembe |
| 13 | Celebrity Personality of the Year | Lawrence Maleka |
| 14 | Best Production Company | Quizzical Pictures |
| 15 | Best Television / Streaming Network | Showmax |
| 16 | Best Non-Scripted TV Series | Young, Famous & African |
| 17 | Best Documentary | Pangolin: Kulu's Journey |
| 18 | Best TV Drama Series | Skeem Saam |
| 19 | Best Afrikaans TV Series | Binnelanders |
| 20 | Best Podcast | Open Chats |
| 21 | Best Current News Program | Expresso Show |
| 22 | Best Actor in a TV Series | Clint BrinkKings of Jo'burg, Season 3 |
| 23 | Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Loren LoubserThe Heart Is a Muscle |
| 24 | Best Actress in a Film | Anel AlexanderSemi-Soeter |
| 25 | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Angela SitholeEmpini |
| 26 | Best Director | Angus GibsonShaka iLembe, Season 2 |
| 27 | Best Male TV Personality | Sweet Guluva |
| 28 | Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Sphamandla DhludluMarked, Season 1 |
| 29 | Best Actor in a Film | Keenan HarrisonThe Heart Is a Muscle |
| 30 | Best African International Film | Meet the KhumalosSouth Africa, Netflix |
Best Actress in a TV Series
Zenande Mfenyana
Inimba, Season 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Francois Jacobs
Khaki Fever
Best Newcomer
Thandolwethu Zondi
GO!, Season 1
Best Scripted TV Series
Shaka iLembe
Season 2
Best Female TV Personality
Londie London
The Real Housewives of Durban
Best TV Presenter
Devi Govender
The Devi Show
Best Comedian
Celeste Ntuli
Best Competition Show
Big Brother Mzansi
Season 5
Best Entertainment Show
The Real Housewives of Durban
Season 5
Outstanding Performance
Wiseman Mncube and Zamani Mbatha
Shaka iLembe, Season 2
Best Feature Film
The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Producer
Desiree Markgraaff and Nomzamo Mbatha
Shaka iLembe
Celebrity Personality of the Year
Lawrence Maleka
Best Production Company
Quizzical Pictures
Best Television / Streaming Network
Showmax
Best Non-Scripted TV Series
Young, Famous & African
Best Documentary
Pangolin: Kulu's Journey
Best TV Drama Series
Skeem Saam
Best Afrikaans TV Series
Binnelanders
Best Podcast
Open Chats
Best Current News Program
Expresso Show
Best Actor in a TV Series
Clint Brink
Kings of Jo'burg, Season 3
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Loren Loubser
The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Actress in a Film
Anel Alexander
Semi-Soeter
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series
Angela Sithole
Empini
Best Director
Angus Gibson
Shaka iLembe, Season 2
Best Male TV Personality
Sweet Guluva
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series
Sphamandla Dhludlu
Marked, Season 1
Best Actor in a Film
Keenan Harrison
The Heart Is a Muscle
Best African International Film
Meet the Khumalos
South Africa, Netflix
2025 Special Honours
Celebrating Lifetime Excellence
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
Dr John Kani
Recognised for his career in theatre, film and international storytelling.
Original published results: CallSheet
Outstanding Contribution to Film & TV
Four recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Film & TV honour.
Leon Schuster
Alfred Ntombela
Sello Maake KaNcube
Dr Jerry Mofokeng
Original published results: National Post South Africa
Three-Year Archive Summary
| Edition | Year | Award categories |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Annual | 2023 | 28 |
| 2nd Annual | 2024 | 31 |
| 3rd Annual | 2025 | 30, plus five special honourees |