Overview

• Coverage agrees this is the highest-ever tally for an African country, though reports differ between four and five nominations.
• MultiChoice-linked contenders span sports, drama, documentary, kids programming and a lead acting category.
• Nominated titles include Chasing the Sun 2 (Best Sports Documentary), Koek (Best Drama Series), School Ties (Best Documentary), Play Room Live (Kids: Factual and Entertainment) and Catch Me a Killer, which also earned Charlotte Hope a Best Performance by an Actress nod.
• The Citizen reports four nominations and quotes MultiChoice content chief Nomsa Philiso calling it a record four, while The South African reports five.
• Recent context from the outlets notes MultiChoice’s continued recognition and investment, citing four consecutive shortlists, 11 International Emmy nominations over eight years and substantial 2025 spending on African content.