As Jaro Media’s acclaimed digital series Silver & Gold continues to amass accolades, one the show’s main cast members has reaped particular praise, Pantheah Hawes. The long-time entertainer and character actor has earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Amunet, the no-nonsense matriarch of a mysterious and mystical organization. In a latest showing of admiration and respect for her work, Hawes, who passed away in early June, has posthumously garnered her first awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress from the Oniros Film Awards.
The announcement on Thursday, July 4th, was yet the latest in a series of awards nominations and wins for the critically acclaimed series. The Oniros Film Awards also bestowed nominations on the series for Best Web Series and for Best Supporting Actor for series creator and co-star Alonge Hawes.
Pantheah Hawes, a 40-year staple in entertainment, was a renowned jazz singer who headlined many musical festivals across the United States, including the annual Jazz Fests in both Lansing, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. Her forays into acting began in 2003 with a supporting role in the critically acclaimed stage play “Lightning Strikes Three Times”. She followed that up with smaller roles in critically acclaimed television shows such as ‘Greenleaf’, ‘The Resident’, and film roles in ‘Coming 2 America’, but it was Silver & Gold that marked her breakout performance, earning her praise from critics such as Jeremy Gladstone of indyred and Corey Ware of BlackScreenCritics. Her nuanced and electrifying performance in the series sixth episode, ‘The Color Of Jazz Is Blu(e)’ saw her pulling off the full repertoire of her entertainment arsenal; singing, dancing, and scene stealing.
Silver & Gold is created, directed, and written by Alonge Hawes. The series stars Quentin Williams as Charles Goldar, Brittaney Traylor as Bahiya Payne, Shani Hawes as Cierra Valentine, Roberto Cruz Jr as Sosa Gerena, Julian Robinson as Aiyden Booker, Pantheah Hawes as Amunet, and Roxzane T. Mims as Akili. Alonge Hawes, Eduardo Bryant, Richard DeVaughn, and Mary Bouche serve as executive producers. Joshua Dennard, Cordarol Sanders, Shani Hawes, Quentin Williams, Jamal Mcclendon and Rodderick Fedd serve as producers.
The Oniros Film Awards will announce the winners for all categories live from New York City on July 6th, 2024.
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