PICS: 'Die Kantoor' stars among winners at Silwerskerm Awards

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Albert Pretorius won best lead performer in a comedy for his role as Flip in 'Die Kantoor' and he also won for best actor in a drama for playing Gustaff Fouché in 'Niggies'.
Albert Pretorius won best lead performer in a comedy for his role as Flip in 'Die Kantoor' and he also won for best actor in a drama for playing Gustaff Fouché in 'Niggies'. Picture: Supplied

Television presenter Rian van Heerden was called to the stage three times on the evening to receive Silwerskerm statuettes, while the feature film "Landmyn" made a clean sweep of four headline categories in competition with two other feature films.

The kykNET Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV at the Cape Town International Convention Centre celebrated the talent of actors, TV presenters and filmmakers in the Afrikaans film and television industry.

Actor Ivan Abrahams and comedy genius Willie Esterhuizen were also honoured for their lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry. The legendary filmmaker Koos Roets received his honorary award on Saturday morning at The Bay Hotel.

Director for Premium Channels at MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, Waldimar Pelser, said it is now more important than ever to recognise the standouts in an industry that daily enriches viewers’ lives, challenges them, keeps them in touch with the world around them and above all entertains them. 

“I am astounded every year by the collective creative power that exists in the Afrikaans industry and the diverse ways in which it finds expression.”

According to Pelser, kykNET will continue to offer quality programmes on the small screen – from current affairs and reality programmes to soap operas, drama, and comedy.

“Where Nico Scheepers excelled last year with his horror film Hen, ‘Landmyn’ will cause a stir in an entirely different way. It is a relationship drama in which he and the outstanding cast prove how unsettling a small gesture can be.”

TV Winners

  • Best lead performer in a comedy: Albert Pretorius (Flip) – Die kantoor
  • Best supporting performer in a comedy: Schalk Bezuidenhout (Tjaart) – Die kantoor
  • Best supporting performer in a telenovela or soap opera: Gretchen Ramsden (Patty Paulsen) – Skemergrond
  • Best newcomer in a telenovela or soap opera: Izette Blignaut (Petro) – Binnelanders
  • Best actor in a telenovela or soap opera: Germandt Geldenhuys (Louis) – Binnelanders
  • Best actress in a telenovela or soap opera: Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe waters
  • Best actor in a drama: Albert Pretorius (Gustaff Fouché) – Niggies
  • Best actress in a drama: Rolanda Marais (Adri Joubert) – Die nuusmakers
  • Best male supporting performer in a drama: Ian Roberts (Jakkals) – Appels en tee
  • Best female supporting performer in a drama: Roeline Daneel (Maks Fouché) – Niggies
  • Best presenter in a lifestyle programme: Hannes van Wyk – Kwêla

  • Best presenter in an entertainment programme: Rian van Heerden – Wie word ’n miljoenêr
  • Best presenter in a reality programme: Reandi Grey – Boer soek ’n vrou
  • Best presenter in a talk show or current affairs programme: Rian van Heerden – Laataand by Rian
  • Best presenter in a documentary programme: Rian van Heerden – Schuster
  • Best ensemble presenter team: Hamilton Wessels, Rika Calitz, Breyton Paulse, Bakkies Botha, Jonathan Mokuena, Jannie du Plessis, Rikus de Beer, Tommy Dickson (Chef Vaatjie) – Toks en Tjops

Feature Film Winners

  • Best female supporting performer: Nicole Holm – Landmyn
  • Best actor: Ben Albertyn – Landmyn
  • Best actress: Anna-Mart van der Merwe – Landmyn
  • Best feature film: Landmyn

See pictures from the film festival below:

Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe Waters
Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe Waters Picture: Supplied
Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe Waters
Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe Waters Picture: Supplied
Best lead performer in a comedy: Albert Pretorius (Flip) – 'Die Kantoor'.
Best lead performer in a comedy: Albert Pretorius (Flip) – 'Die Kantoor'. Picture: Supplied
Ian Roberts (Jakkals) – Appels en tee
Ian Roberts (Jakkals) – Appels en teePicture: Supplied
Best supporting performer in a telenovela or soap opera: Gretchen Ramsden (Patty Paulsen) – Skemergrond
Best supporting performer in a telenovela or soap opera: Gretchen Ramsden (Patty Paulsen) – Skemergrond Picture: Supplied
Rian van Heerden won best presenter in an entertainment programme, best presenter in a talk show or current affairs programme and also best presenter in a documentary programme.
Rian van Heerden won best presenter in an entertainment programme, best presenter in a talk show or current affairs programme and also best presenter in a documentary programme. Picture: Supplied
Actor Ivan Abrahams was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.
Actor Ivan Abrahams was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.Picture: Supplied
Comedy genius Willie Esterhuizen was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.
Comedy genius Willie Esterhuizen was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.Picture: Supplied
Comedy genius Willie Esterhuizen was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.
Comedy genius Willie Esterhuizen was also honoured for his lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry.Picture: Supplied
Actor, presenter and singer Bobby Van Jaarsveld warming up his voice backstage before going on to sing at the Silwerskerm Awards.
Actor, presenter and singer Bobby Van Jaarsveld warming up his voice backstage before going on to sing at the Silwerskerm Awards.Picture: Supplied
Final touches on Shimmy Isaacs' outfit before she hit the stage at the Silwerskerm Awards
Final touches on Shimmy Isaacs' outfit before she hit the stage at the Silwerskerm AwardsPicture: Supplied

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