This weekend saw the 16th annual MTN South African Music Awards (SAMAs), which took place at Sun City, and heralding the seventh year of MTN’s involvement.

The importance of winning an MTN SAMA cannot be underestimated as the recognition and reward has become the pinnacle of local artists’ careers.MTN’s commitment to the promotion of SA music (including the re-launch of MTN Play) enables it to continue in its quest to generate revenue for SA musicians.

Through MTN Play, fans are able to support their artists and have access to a variety of the hottest and latest music downloads.Whilst the event was a bit of a snore-fest at least we had Trevor Noah who was mostly funny although even he looked bored now and again...Here are all the winners:

Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album:
Klipwerf Orkes - Hantam Carnival

Best Adult Contemporary Album - Afrikaans:
Chris Chameleon - Kyk Hoe Lyk Ons Nou

Best Afrikaans Gospel Album:
Retief Burger - Luidkeels Oorgegee

Best Kiddies Album - Afrikaans:
Nedine Blom - Supercool Vir Jesus

Best Country Music Album:
Ray Dylan - Goeie Ou Country

Best Rock Album - Afrikaans:
Jan Blohm - 7 Jaar

Best Alternative Music Album - Afrikaans:
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Die Heuwels Fantasties

Best Pop Album - Afrikaans:
Bobby Van Jaarsveld - Net Vir Jou

Best Sokkie Dans Album:
Die Campbells - Mamma Maria

Best Adult Contemporary Album - English:
Dear Reader - Replace Why With Funny

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Proxy - The Call

Best Rock Album - English:
The Parlotones - Stardust Galaxies

Best Alternative Music Album: English:
BLK JKS - After Robots

Best Pop Album - English:
Axene - 16

Best Global Chart DVD:
Lira - Live In Concert: A Celebration

Best Popular Classical Album:
Daniel Rowland And Stellenbosch University Camerata - Vivaldi / Piazzolla Seasons

Best Instrumental Album:
Guy Buttery - Fox Hill Lane

Best Traditional Jazz Album:
Tutu Puoane - Quiet Now

Best Contemporary Jazz Album:
Adam Glasser - Free At First

Best Jazz/Instrumental/Popular Classical DVD:
Wouter Kellerman - Colour Live In Concert

Best Music Video of the Year:
Francis Gavin & Jolyon Ellis for Push Me To The Floor by The Parlotones

Best Producer:
Brian O'Shea for Fruitbats & Crows by Farryl Purkiss

Best Engineer:
Ishmael Morabe & DJ Swami for On The Edge by Ishmael

Remix Of The Year:
DJ Nutty Nys for K'zogo K'zogozogo (Summer Anthem) - Nutty Nys Remix by Deep Level

Best Album Packaging:
Craig Wells for Who Do You Trust by Cassette

Best South Sotho Music (SeSotho) Album:
Koete - Tharisa Ea Matsoapo No.4

Best Tsonga Music (XiTsonga) Album:
Thomas Chauke - Shimatsatsa No 29

Best Venda Music (TshiVenda) Album:
Ntshengedzeni Maligana - Mathada Vol. 2

Best Mbhaqanga Album:
Oflende - Pajero

Best Maskandi Album:
Umgqumeni - I SMS

Best Traditional A Capella Album:
African Cream Freedom Choir - Freedom Songs

Best Adult Contemporary Album -
African: Bhudaza - Likhomo

Best African Contemporary Gospel Album:
Solly Mahlangu - Obrigado

Best African Traditional Gospel Album:
Sechaba - Mangihamba Nawe

Best Traditional African A Capella Gospel Album:
Amadodana Ase Postile - Ngihole Jehovah

Best Alternative Music Album - African:
Joe Nina - Unchained

Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD:
Solly Mahlangu - Obrigado

Best Urban Gospel Album:
Bongi & Collin - Makadunyiswe

Best Pop Album - African:
Ntando - Inqubela

Best Urban Pop Album:
Jozi - Wild Life

Best Urban Dance Album:
Black Coffee - Home Brewed

Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album:
Brian Temba - Something Better

Best Rap Album:
Teargas - Dark Or Blue

Best Kwaito Album:
Big Nuz - Undisputed

Album of the Year:
Big Nuz - Undisputed

Duo or Group of the Year:
Jaziel Brothers

Female Artist of the Year:
Lira - Live In Concert: A Celebration

Male Artist of the Year:
Black Coffee - Home Brewed

Newcomer of the Year:
Tshepo Mngoma - People And Places

MTN Record of the Year:
Big Nuz - Undisputed

Best Selling Album:
Bok van Blerk

International Achievement Award:
Soweto Gospel Choir

MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download:
DJ Cleo - Hands Up

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Carike Keuzenkamp