South African Actress Nominated for International Emmy Award
South African actress Thuso Mbedu has been nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress category for an International Emmy Award for her role as a schoolgirl in Is’thunzi. A very excited Thuso took to Instagram to express her pure delight at the nomination (and we think she could use this for her acceptance speech […]
South African actress Thuso Mbedu has been nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress category for an International Emmy Award for her role as a schoolgirl in Is’thunzi.
A very excited Thuso took to Instagram to express her pure delight at the nomination (and we think she could use this for her acceptance speech too!). Here’s what the 26-year-old said:
“So it’s been brought to my attention that I’ve been nominated for the INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS which is kind of a BIG DEAL for me ??
“I have to say my thank yous ??♀️
“I am here by the Grace of God! So before I say anything else: Thank you Jesus.
“I don’t know how to put this into words. I’ve screamed, I’ve danced and jumped, I’ve prayed (and my vocabulary wouldn’t rise to the occasion) and I’ve cried. I am so humbled.
“To my sister, Masentle Nomalungelo Mbedu, I love you more than words can explain. I am here because of God through you.
“To my agent, Anna, thank you for taking me in and believing in me when all the other “big” agencies turned me away. God willed it and so we live purpose.
“RAPID BLUE [South African production company who not only cast her in the role, but submitted her acting work for Emmy consideration]! God bless and increase you. Thank you for believing in all of us by casting us. I definitely wouldn’t have been able to rise to the occasion without my wonderful cast. My support system. AMANDA LANE! My words fall short but I’m gonna squeeze you so hard when I see you tomorrow! The crew! Thank you for being patient with us and making us look like the best versions of ourselves.
“Mzansi Magic: the channel that gave me my very first acting break. Humbly, I thank you.
“To my family and ALL my friends: thank you humbly and I love you.
“Vuyelwa Mpakanyiswa, my friend and guide (and manager) this is just the beginning. Thank you for putting up with me for so long.”
Thuso will be up against actresses from the UK (Anna Friel in Netflix’s ‘Marcella’), Brazil and Germany. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York on 20 November 2017.
Thuso later posted this message, recalling the day of the auditions and reminding South Africans that next week is the last episode.
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