The 26th Annual South African Music Awards were held on 3âÂÂ7 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. 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). 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.
Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold.
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
Music Video of the Year AKA featuring Yanga Chief - Jika