The winners of the 2015 Channel24 Online Awards are…

Cape Town - After weeks of voting we’re super-excited to finally reveal the winners of the 2015 Channel24 Online Awards.

The 10 category winners clocked 10 000 reader votes in just 3 weeks with Bonang walking away with the Golden Crown award for Best Overall Online presence.  

She received more than 50% of the votes in what is the most prestigious category of the Awards.  The winners were voted for by Channel24 readers, celebrity fans and followers.

 “Social media is such an integral part of our lives. We know that it has the power to start a movement and change the world. It’s also a great source of fun and entertainment,” says Herman Eloff, Channel24 editor.

“The Channel24 Online Awards are focused on the more light-hearted side of social media and is a fun way for fans to support the local stars that keep us entertained online.”

Other big winners include Cassper Nyovest who won not one but two awards this year for best YouTube video and Best Couple – an award he shares with Boity.

This is the second year of the Awards and has shown double the voter numbers and more celebrity involvement.  Roxy Burger, who won the award for Best Selfie puts it best; “The Channel24 Online Award for Best Selfie is like the Oscar of selfie awards.”  

The complete list of this year’s Channel24 Online Awards winners:

Best celebrity #selfie

Roxy Burger  

Best celebrity couple on social media

Cassper Nyovest and Boity Thulo  

Funniest celebrity on social media

Somizi  

Best Facebook page – Individual/Group/Band

Micasa  

Best Twitter account – Individual/Group/Band

Gareth Cliff  

Best Instagram account – Individual/Group/Band

Khanyi Mbau

Best YouTube channel/video – Individual/Group/Band

Cassper Nyovest  

Juiciest female celebrity to follow on social media

Jeannie D  

Juiciest male celebrity to follow on social media

Armand Aucamp  

Golden crown award for overall best online presence

Bonang Matheba

Watch the winners in action here: