The awards left many disappointed after not starting on time.
The 14th edition of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), left many tweeps disappointed after not airing on time. The awards were meant to air at 5 pm, but they were postponed to 8 pm, and they ended up airing after 11 pm.
We don’t know if the dress of our host Dineo Ranaka, was delayed or it got confiscated by the police on the way, or maybe her makeup artist, who was billed to face beat her could not make it, but we would have appreciated a heads up.
The delay got so many people agitated, who ended up sleeping before the big announcements.
How are we to continue supporting the #SAFTAs14 if we can’t even get a SOCIAL MEDIA broadcast right?! 🤦🏽♂️ .. this is suppose to be the highest honor in TV and Film in the country 💔
— Nhlanhla (@UnscriptedNhla) April 29, 2020
The awards finally aired and many SA artists cemented their place at this year’s edition. This years stakes were very high but, some of the winners who bagged an award deserve the recognition they have received.
Some of the big winners included Kgomotso Christopher, who won the best-supporting actress in a TV soap, The Queen’s actor Loyiso McDonald who won the best supporting actor in a Telenovela, Flo Masebe who won the best actress in a TV drama, Brenda Ngxoli who bagged the best-supporting actress in a TV drama award, Sindi Dlathu who won the best female lead actress in a Telenovela and Somizi who scooped an award for his reality show.
They are fabulous on stage. I don’t miss opportunities 2 see them performing on stage. They have been honoured/applauded with the best of awards in South Africa. Denise Newman has won ‘Best Actress in a TV Soap’ and Thembi Mtshali received ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ #SAFTAs14 pic.twitter.com/f2shcZjdUB
— cheryl roberts (@cherylroberts00) April 30, 2020
He is Mzansi's next big thing💪 I have huge respect for his talent ✊ #SAFTAs14 pic.twitter.com/21U5v2ELBN
— Sifiso Ndlozi (@bebeto_switkind) April 30, 2020
I am so happy that you finally won❤️❤️🖤. Congratulations mama @FloMasebe I love you and your work 💛🖤❤️#SAFTAs14 pic.twitter.com/CNTGFeImYA
— Percy Eats (@xayimpie) April 29, 2020
A massive, monumental congratulations to Brenda Ngxoli @Ngxoli for her #SAFTAs14 win for her role as Nomonde in iThemba!!!! As PixelPerfect Productions we are so excited to see your incredible performance get the recognition it deserves🙌🏾🥳 pic.twitter.com/B26Njqg9AO
— PixelPerfectProductions (@PixelPerfectPr1) April 30, 2020
Best news to wake up to! Congratulations to the talented @kgchristopher . A well deserved win indeed👌🏿❤️halala👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿#SAFTAs14 pic.twitter.com/70PphvzaPJ
— Risuna Mayimele (@Risuna) April 30, 2020
@S_Dlathu is inspirational. She's an example of how it's never too late to change jobs and shine brighter. We can always do better if we leave our comfort zone. #SAFTAs14 #Saftas pic.twitter.com/UEd3wqO3IE
— Bobo Mhlanga (@BoboMhlanga) April 30, 2020
Congratulations mister @loyisomacdonald #SAFTAs14 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/lps0Wrz5nP
— Brooke Logan 🏳️🌈🌼 (@chinchillacoat) April 30, 2020
Congratulations @FloMasebe. #SAFTAs14. You may let this pass as just but one of those things; but this time, we won’t let your humility get in the way of what many of us believe you deserved many a years back… BRAVO. pic.twitter.com/Dla7Pj5Kyn
— Higher Education, Science & Innovation (@ButiManamela) April 30, 2020
Congratulations Rhythm City for winning the best TV Soap. We couldn't have done it without our Rhythm Citizens so a special thanks goes to you all. We made it! #SAFTAs14 4 #RhythmCity pic.twitter.com/5IC973rQev
— Rhythm City (@eRhythmCity) April 29, 2020