| 26th South African | |
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| Date | August 3–7, 2020 |
| Location | Virtual event, multiple venues |
| Country | South Africa |
| Hosted by | Dineo Langa Donovan Goliath |
| Most nominations | Prince Kaybee & Sha Sha (5 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
The 26th Annual South African Music Awards were held on 3–7 August 2020. Unlike previous years shows, the ceremony was broadcast as a five-night event, with the first four episodes being 30 minutes long, while the fifth one was a 45-minute grand finale.[1] It was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns, and for the first time, the award show was to be broadcast live on Multichoice's Mzansi Magic Channel (the award show was originally broadcast on SABC 1, but due to the channel's financial problems it was cancelled, then it was picked up by Multichoice).[2] This was the first year the show was broadcast live via My Muze by Vodacom.
The award show was originally scheduled to take place on 2 June, in Sun City Arena, North West and was to air live. The nominees were announced on July 9, 2020.[3]
Winners and nominees
Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold.[4]
| Record Of The Year (fan-voted) | Album of the Year | Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year |
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| Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year | Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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| Beste Pop Album | Best Afro Pop Album | Best R&B/Soul Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album |
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| Best Classical Album | Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album | Best Hip Hop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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| Remix of the Year | Best Collaboration | Best Dance Album | Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano |
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| Best Live Audio Visual Recording | Best Alternative Music Album | Best African Indigenous Faith | Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
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| Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | Best Maskandi Album | Rest of Africa Artist | Best Traditional Album |
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| Best Engineered Album | Best Produced Music Video | ||
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Best Produced Music Video DJ Maphorisa, MFR Souls, Vigro Deep & Kabza De Small - Scorpion Kings
Music Video of the Year K.O - Supa Dupa Nasty C - SMA Prince Kaybee - Fetch your life Simmy - Umahlalela Tellaman - Whipped TNS - My Dali Prince Kaybee - Gugulethu Kwesta - Khethile Khethile Black Motion - Joy Joy Holly Rey - You AKA - Jika K.O - Say U Will Mobi Dixon - Abantu DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small - Koko TLT - Mai Zuzu Lady Zamar - This Is Love DJ Sumbody - Ngwana Daddy Zero12Finest - Baby Are You Coming? MFR Souls - Love You Tonight DJ Zinhle - Umlilo
Special Awards
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Music Video of the Year AKA featuring Yanga Chief - Jika
References
- ↑ "2020 Sama awards split into 5 episodes as the show goes virtual | Channel". Channel.
- ↑ "'We will save as there won't be any Sun City travel and clothes' - Arthur Mafokate as SAMAs move online". 7 July 2020.
- ↑ "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems".
- ↑ "Here's a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners". Okay Africa. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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