The DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DMVCAs) are back, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The awards, which are a celebration of local talent, would be held at Sun Arena in Pretoria this weekend, June 25 and will also be broadcast live on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161).

The DMVCAs honour top achievers over the past two years in television, radio, music, sports and comedy.

The winners are determined by the public through voting.

Lawrence Maleka will host the fourth instalment of the popular awards show.

Maleka is owning the screens at the moment, having recently hosted Big Brother Mzansi.

“The River” actor is a vibrant presenter who is more than capable of hosting a star-studded evening such as this.

The nominees this year are certainly diverse and it’s so refreshing to see that the stars who have been making waves and trending for their work have gotten nods.

Showmax’s “The Wife” actors Bonko Khoza, Kwenzo Ngcobo, Abdul Khoza and Zikhona Sodlaka have been nominated.

Hlomu who portrayed Mbalenhle Mavimbela however did not make the list.

Veteran actress Connie Ferguson has been nominated among Shauwn Mkhize, DBN Gogo, Lasiwe and Makhadzi for the highly converted title of “Favourite personality”.

Amapiano acts Young Stunna, Daliwonga, Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa have also bagged nominations.

The ‘Favourite song’ category is filled with stiff competition with songs such as Big Zulu’s Imali Eningi and Zakes Bantwini Osama bagging nominations and it’s hard to forget the impact those songs had and still do.

Here is the complete list of the categories and nominees for the 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards:

FAVOURITE SONG

Zakes Bantwini & Kasango – Osama

Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft Ami Faku – Asibe Happy

Young Stunna ft Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Adiwele

Makhadzi ft Prince Benza – Ghanama

Big Zulu ft Intaba Yase Dubai & Riky Rick – Imali Eningi

FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER

Motshidisi Mohono

Lawrence Maleka

Leanne Manas

Thembekile Mrototo

Thuso Motaung

FAVOURITE COMEDIAN

Skhumba Hlophe

Mpho Popps

Celeste Ntuli

Nina Hastie

Mashabela

FAVOURITE RISING STAR

Hope Mbhele

Young Stunna

Uncle Vinny

Daliwonga

Kwenzo Ngcobo

FAVOURITE RADIO PERSONALITY

Thomas Msengana & Skhumba

Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize

Lerato Kganyago

Thando Thabethe

Sphectacula & DJ Naves

FAVOURITE ACTOR

Abdul Khoza

Zolisa Xaluva

Thapelo Sebogodi

Bonko Khoza

Vusi Kunene

FAVOURITE ACTRESS

Sannah Mchunu

Zikhona Sodlaka

Deli Malinga

Shoki Mmola

Thembi Seete

FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST/GROUP

Makhadzi

Hle

Zakes Bantwini

Big Zulu

Scorpion Kings

FAVOURITE DJ

Scorpion Kings

DBN Gogo

Major League DJz

De Mthuda

DJ Shimza

FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY

Rassie Erasmus

Ntando Mahlangu

Pitso Mosimane

Temba Bavuma

Benni McCarthy

FAVOURITE PERSONALITY

Makhadzi

Shauwn Mkhize

Connie Ferguson

DBN Gogo

LaSizwe