At the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DSTVMVCA) launch event held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Gqom sensation, Distruction Boyz, and their smash hit, "Omunye" commanded the spotlight.
This year's awards ceremony will be hosted by Bonang Matheba, who was also MC for the launch on Tuesday. Other celebrities in attendance included Somizi Mhlongo, Lasizwe, Thembsie Matu and "Real Housewives of Johannesburg" stars Christall Kay and Brinette Seopela.
MC for the afternoon @bonang_m has taken to the stage at the @DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards launch for 2018. The awards will be held for the second time. #DSTvMVCA pic.twitter.com/AmuVeZsvyN
— IOL Lifestyle (@IOL_Lifestyle) August 14, 2018
“The DStv MVCA launched in 2017 to great fanfare. The calibre of nominees is testament to the quality shows and magnitude of the talent South Africa has to offer. With the viewers voting for the favourites in every category - this is anyone’s race,” said Reneilwe Sema, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.
Fans will be able to vote in 11 categories and the nominee with the most votes out of all the categories will be named the ultimate viewers’ choice.
Below is the full list of categories and nominees.
FAVOURITE SONG OF THE YEAR
A. PRINCE KAYBEE & LASOULMATES FT ZANDA ZAKUZA & TNS – CLUB CONTROLLER
B. DJ MAPHORISA FT DJ TIRA, BUSISWA & MOONCHILD SANELLY – MIDNIGHT STARRING
C. HEAVY K FT NOKWAZI & BUCIE – INDE
D. DISTRUCTION BOYZ FT DLADLA MSHUNQISI & BENNY MAVERICK – OMUNYE
E. KWESTA FT WALE - SPIRIT
FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER
A. LERATO KGANYAGO
B. THOMAS MLAMBO
C. PEARL MODIADIE
D. CAROL TSHABALALA
E. ANELE MDODA
FAVOURITE COMEDIAN (KIA)
A. SKHUMBA
B. FELIX HLOPHE
C. TUMI MORAKE
D. SMOWKEY NYEMBE
E. MPHO POPPS
FAVOURITE RISING STAR
A. SMASH AFRIKA
B. LUVUYO MANYONGA
C. DISTRUCTION BOYZ
D. LANGA MAVUSO
E. LUNGI NGIDI
FAVOURITE RADIO PERSONALITY
A. ANELE MDODA
B. NTATE THUSO MOTAUNG
C. DUDU ‘LADY D’ KHOZA
D. DJ FRESH
E. SELBY ‘SELBEYONCE’ MKHIZE
FAVOURITE ACTOR (1LIFE)
A. WARREN MASEMOLA
B. HAMILTON DLAMINI
C. MDUDUZI MABASO
D. MASOJA MSIZA
E. KHULU SKENJANA
FAVOURITE ACTRESS
A. THEMBSIE MATU
B. RAMI CHUENE
C. LINDA SEBEZO
D. MOSHIDI MOTSHEGWA
E. LESEGO MARAKALLA
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST / GROUP
A. LADY ZAMAR
B. SHEKHINAH
C. DISTRUCTION BOYZ
D. KHUZANI
E. AKA
FAVOURITE DJ
A. MS COSMO
B. DJ MAPHORISA
C. PRINCE KAYBEE
D. DJ TIRA
E. BLACK COFFEE
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY
A. KAGISO RABADA
B. PERCY TAU
C. CASTER SEMENYA
D. PITSO MOSIMANE
E. SIYA KOLISI
FAVOURITE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
A. PAPA PENNY AHEE
B. BONANG MATHEBA
C. NOMZAMO MBATHA
D. SOMIZI MHLONGO
E. KAGISO RABADA