Thuso Mbedu was nominated for her role as Winnie in “Isithunzi”. Mzansi star Thuso Mbedu has just scored her second international nod in the form of a nomination at this year’s International Emmy Awards. The actress was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress category for the second time in a row, following her nomination last year.
“Wow, look at God! To be nominated twice is amazing. The first time was great but this second time is sweeter. I am blessed to have worked with such a great team and am humbled to be representing South Africa and the talent that it possesses at the awards ceremony,” she said in a statement released by her management,” Mbedu said.
The star also tweeted her excitement, she wrote: Yesterday I posted a pic of myself on Instagram. I wanted to say “#WCW the last time I woman crushed myself I got an iEmmy nomination” but I got scared. I didn’t want to feel like I’m boasting or whatever. So I didn’t caption it that way. Meanwhile, God knew. My second nomination.
https://twitter.com/ThusoMbedu/status/1045308487973187584
She is the third South African to ever be nominated and the only African actress nominated across the board at the 46th International Emmy Awards. Winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on 19 November at the Hilton New York Hotel.
She captioned the picture this as she shared the news with her Instagram followers: I don’t know hey… 😢 Issa 2-time International Emmy Nominee 😱 OK. I’m done. Thank you, God.
Thank you, Rapid Blue. Thank you, tribe. #Chapter27 #GiR #Isthunzi2
Congratulations girl. Keep flying the SA flag high
