Brad Pitt receives an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live… months after winning an Oscar
- Brad Pitt was nominated for Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci
- Pitt played Fauci on Saturday Night Live in April, after the doctor joked he would like to see the actor play him on the show
- The nominations caps off what has already been a big year for Pitt, who won an Oscar in February for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Brad Pitt has received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live.
Pitt did the cold open as Fauci back in April, after the doctor joked he would like to see the actor play him on the variety show.
Pitt, 56, has been nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series, putting him in competition with fellow nominees Fred Willard, Adam Driver, Dev Patel, Eddie Murphy and Luke Kirby.
Brad Pitt has received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live
The actor has been nominated a total of four times for an Emmy, and did win one in 2015 for Outstanding Television Movie for The Normal Heart, which he executive produced.
The hilarious SNL skit sees Pitt addressing the public as Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert who has been at the forefront of in the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the end of the skit, Brad removes his wig to directly thank Fauci and other first responders at the frontlines of the pandemic.
‘To the real Dr. Fauci, thank you for your calm, your clarity in this unnerving time. Thank you to the medical workers, first responders and their families for being on the front line,’ Pitt said.
Critically acclaimed: The Emmy nomination caps off what has already been a successful year for Pitt, who won an Academy Award for his role in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood
Speaking to the people: The hilarious skit sees Pitt addressing the public as Fauci
Moment of gratitude: At the end of the skit, Brad removes his wig to directly thank Fauci and other first responders at the frontlines of the pandemic
The portrayal won over not just audiences, but Fauci himself.
‘I think he did great,’ Fauci said on Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Dia following the performance.
‘I mean, I’m a great fan of Brad Pitt, and that’s the reason why when people ask me who’d I like to play me I mention Brad Pitt because he’s one of my favorite actors. I think he did a great job.’
Crisis response: Fauci is the nation’s top infectious diseases expert who has been at the forefront of in the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
The Emmy nomination caps off what has already been a successful year for Pitt, who won an Academy Award for his role in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood.
The successful Quentin Tarantino film is set during the Hollywood golden age, and sees Pitt play a stunt man opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.
The film was critically-acclaimed, and Pitt was awarded with a slew of honors for his role in the film, including a Critics’ Choice Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Pitt, who had previously won an Oscar as a producer, was also honored with his very first Academy Award as an actor.
Going for the gold: Pitt, who had previously won an Oscar as a producer, was also honored with his very first Academy Award as an actor