The nominees' list of the annual Royalty Soapie Awards 2020 was announced on Wednesday night. The nomination was hosted and announced by actress Winnie Ntshaba and comedian Mpho Popps. Just as usual, The Rivers leads with 13 nominations, Gomora followed with 12 nominations. Actors expressed excitement over the nods list. The Awards will be broadcast on September 26 on SABC 1 at 8pm. Public vote for the soapies nominated will continue till midnight on August 31. Check out full list of the 2020 nominees below:

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7de Laan Getroud met Rugby Gomora Isibaya The River OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM Gomora Isibaya Lithapo The Queen The River OUTSTANDING EDITING TEAM Arendsvlei Gomora Isibaya Suidooster The River  OUTSTANDING LIGHTING Arendsvlei Gomora Isibaya The Queen The River OUTSTANDING MAKE-UP & HAIR 7de Laan Gomora Muvhango The Queen The River OUTSTANDING WARDROBE Binnelanders Gomora Suidooster The Queen The River OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM Arendsvlei Gomora Isithembiso Skeem Saam The River OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR 7de Laan                               Dann-Jaques Mouton as Justin Booysen Isidingo                                 Luzuko Nkqeto as Bangizizwe The Queen                            Sthembiso Khoza as Shaka Khoza The Throne                           Jeremia Phele as Uncle Maswabi Uzalo                                      Simphiwe Majozi as Sbu   OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS Generations: The Legacy  Nomsa Buthelezi as Boipelo Gomora                                 Sannah Mchunu as Zodwa Gomora                                 Siyasanga Papu as Pretty Skeem Saam                         Lydia Mokgokoloshi as Koko Mantsha The Queen                            Zandile Msutwana as Vuyiswa  OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER Arendsvlei                             Cantona James as Daniel Lafras Gomora                                 Sicelo Buthelezi as Teddy Gomora                                 Siphesihle Ndaba as Mazet Suidooster                            Richard September as Bennie The River                               Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho OUTSTANDING COUPLE Arendsvlei                             Roberto Kyle as Leeroy Foster and  Craig Adriaanse as Wesley Binnelanders                        Germandt Geldenhuys as Louis Koster and Je-Ani Swiegelaar as                                                Naomi Koster Getroud met Rugby             David Louw as Simon Greeff and Christel van den Bergh as                                                       Renate Greef Isidingo                                 Thulani Mtsweni as Sibiya and Nasiphi Ntabeni as Cebisa The River                               Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe and Hlomla Dandala as Zweli OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR Arendsvlei                             Jody Abrahams as Lionel Foster Generations: The Legacy   Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso Muvhango                             Gabriel Temudzani as Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini Suidooster                            Maurice Paige as Tyron Daniels The River                               Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS Lithapo                                  Lorraine Moropa as Pabi Skeem Saam                         Dieketseng Mnisi as MaNtuli The River                               Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe The Throne                           Tsholofelo Matshaba as Princess Odirile Uzalo                                      Dawn Thandeka King as MaNgcobo OUTSTANDING MALE VILLAIN 7de Laan                               Dirk Stoltz as DeWet Basson Binnelanders                       Jacques Gombault as Jonas Isidingo                                 Lindani Nkosi as Lincoln Sibeko The River                               Thembinkosi Mthembu as Mabutho The Throne                           Zolisa Xaluva as Sello Morule OUTSTANDING FEMALE VILLAIN Binnelanders                       Laré Birk as Alice Moolman Gomora                               Connie Chiume as Mam' Sonto Skeem Saam                       Lesego Marakalla as Rachel Suidooster                            Denise Newman as Bridgette October The River                               Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe OUTSTANDING SOAPIE 7de Laan Binnelanders Getroud met Rugby Isidingo The Queen