Terry Pheto is scooping everything that’s on the international acting stage this year. The stunner, who was nominated three times at the fourth annual International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA), walked away with two of her three nominations at the London-held award ceremony this Saturday.
The moment the goddess @TerryPheto arrived at #IARA2017 & slayed taking home 2 major categories #BestActressTVorDrama #BestActress2017 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/DgWW01wEHb
— IARA-AWARDS (@IARA_Awards) September 3, 2017
The global award-winning South African actress led the IARA awards with nominations in the following categories: Best Actress (A United Kingdom); Best International Actress (A United Kingdom) and Best Actress TV/Drama (BET Nelson Mandela).
Terry bagged the Best Actress award for her role as Naledi Khama in A United Kingdom, beating American stars such as Dreamgirls actress, Amber Riley. She went on to also win the Best Actress TV/Drama award for her portrayal of Winnie Mandela in the BET drama series, Madiba.
The star, who looked breathtaking in a Marianne Fassler gown, took to social media to share the good news – sending South Africans into congratulating yet another one of her beautiful international feats.
Congratulations @TerryPheto for reaching another international milestone by winning two awards at the @IARA_Awards #IARA2017 pic.twitter.com/HaVaFSj7vO
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) September 3, 2017
We are proud of you @TerryPheto. Thank you you for being the heart of the nation! @IARA_Awards #IARA2017 pic.twitter.com/KpJof4955P
— Masechaba Ndlovu (@MasechabaNdlovu) September 3, 2017
You have to admire the way @TerryPheto has gone about cleaning up on the int’l stage this year. Congrats on your #IARA2017 double win!👏🏆🏆👑🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/BN7rQaX1Fy
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) September 3, 2017
We still celebrating @TerryPheto as one of ours and a proud South African who has made us proud.. #wewillbebeatingthedrumswhenshecomesback
— Ntsikelelo Ngcanga (@ntsikingcanga) September 3, 2017
Gorgeous and super talented. Way to go @TerryPheto. Super proud of you! https://t.co/NXfnKVwKuZ
— Adv Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) September 3, 2017
The future is African and black child, it’s possible! Congratulations to Terry for putting in the work and always proving that hard work is the gateway to global stages.
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