2018 Feather Awards nominees announced

This year will mark the 10th anniversary of the Feather Awards. CEO and founder Thami Kotlolo spoke about the journey thus far, at the Constitution Court in Braamfontein, where the high and mighty in the entertainment industry met.

“We were not taken seriously in the beginning and people could not see the impact that we made in making sure that the LGBTQIA+ community was heard.”

“At the 6th awards I had to sell my house in Pretoria because I couldn’t afford to pay the staff members,” he says. He refused to have people work for free.

“We had a sponsor but the money was not enough.

“We also had more guests, the sound and technical equipment needed to be paid and the bills kept piling up. The only way I could make it work was by selling my home.

“We have now been around for 10 years running.  I have a new and better home now and the dream to create more awareness has come true,” he adds.

Full list

Best styled female: Bonang Matheba, Ayanda Thabethe, Manthe Ribane

Best styled male: Kat Sinivasan, Riky Rick, Zulu Mkhathini

Hot Chick of the Year: Bontle Modiselle, Mihlali Ndamase, Michelle Mosakae

Hunk of the Year: Thabang Molaba, Bohang Moeko, Tumi Seeco

Fag Hag of the year: Phila Madlingozi, Rami Chuene, Busiswa

Cutest couple: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Mmabatho Montsho, Shane Eagle and Nicole Swartz, Steve and Lucy Letsike

Socialite of the year: Modiselle sisters, Yaya Mavundla, Dr Smile

Role model of the year: Find New Words, Siya Khumalo, Ntsupe Mohapi

Drama Queen of the year: Robbie Malinga Jr, AKA, Jackie Phamotse

Musician of the year: FAKA, Nakhane Toure, Sjava

Sports personality of the year: Sunette Viljoen, Hlongwe Buthelezi, Phuti Lekoloane

Diva Extraordinaire of the year: Thembsie Matu, Khuselo Diko, Connie Ferguson