Terry Pheto gets another international nod
The accolades just keep coming for South African actress Terry Pheto.
Not only was she nominated for an International Black Reel Award this past weekend, but she is also the most-nominated actress as this year's International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA Awards).
She received three nominations for the upcoming IARA Awards in the categories: Best Actress 2017 and Best International Actress 2017 for her role in A United Kingdom, and Best Actress - TV or Drama 2017 for her role in the BET Nelson Mandela series.
The IARA Awards celebrates positive role models and will take place in London in September.
"There are no words to express how I've felt over the past few days. It's always extremely humbling to be recognised for the work I do and more so on internationally recognised platforms," Pheto says.
Pheto adds she would never have thought that a "girl from the Vaal" would be nominated in the same category as Oprah Winfrey.
She also won an award for Best Supporting Actress at the National Film Awards UK for her role in A United Kingdom.