kykNET's Die Brug nominated for an Emmy Award

It was one of the most popular reality shows on kykNET last year and the first South African version of this brand-new international format. 

Clearly, the Emmy Award judges agree: Die Brug has been nominated for an International Emmy Award in the category for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment. The nominations were announced in New York.

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“Die Brug is one of those rare reality shows that come along from time to time that turn the genre on its head. We’re proud to have been able to adapt a top-notch international format for our local market – and produce such an amazing local version. Congratulations to our talented crew on bringing a uniquely South African flavour to Die Brug, which stands comfortably alongside versions produced anywhere else in the world,”says Nomsa Philiso, CEO: General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group.

The first season of Die Brug, produced by Frederick Louw and Lindi Lucouw from Red Pepper, is currently available on Showmax, and filming for the second season will begin soon. The broadcast date for the second season on kykNET in 2025 will be announced later.

The winner of the first season of Die Brug was Robert Kruger, a former rugby player from Pretoria.

The International Emmy Awards ceremony will be held on 25 November in New York. There are 14 categories and 56 nominees from 21 countries competing for these prestigious awards. The other nominees in the category for which Die Brug is nominated, are Anything Goes(Mexico), Restaurant Misverstand (Belgium) and The Summit (Australia).