Published 16:32 IST, July 29th 2020

Brad Pitt earns an Emmy nomination for his stint as Dr. Anthony Fauci on SNL

Brad Pitt earned the second-ever Emmy nomination as an actor for his 3-minute stint on Saturday Night Live, wherein he played American expert Dr. Anthony Fauci

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During  Emmy minations on July 27, Hollywood legend Br Pitt earned a mination for his brief stint on one of April's episode of Saturday Night Live as Dr. Anthony Fauci. Tuesday's mination marks  second-ever Emmy mination of Pitt’s acting career. It sets up potential for 56-year-old to win both Emmy and Oscar awards in same year, as won an Acemy Award this February for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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Br gets an Emmy mination for playing Dr. Anthony Fauci

Br Pitt was joined in  category of 'Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series'  by two or Saturday Night Live contributors, hosts Eddie Murphy and am Driver. Ors who filled out category include Dev Patel for Modern Love, Luke Kirby for  Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and late Fred Willard for Modern Family. In total, Pitt has received four minations at Emmy Awards till date, two among which are as an executive producer for Nightingale and  rmal Heart and one as guest actor for his appearance in cult television show, Friends in 2002. However, he won  Emmy Award for  rmal Heart.

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In guest appearance which aired as part of Saturday Night Live's remotely produced episodes, that closed out its 45th season, Br Pitt played a beleaguered public servant, Dr. Anthony Fauci trying to guide  country through COVID-19 pandemic. However, sketch ended with Hollywood star breaking fourth wall and directly dressing American expert himself and thanked him for his calm and his clarity during this unnerving time. He also thanked paramedics, first responders, and ir families, for being on front line.

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Pitt's appearance also earned praise from real Fauci. In an interview with a television show, Fauci said that he found his sketch 'great' and ded saying he's a big fan of Pitt. He expressed saying when people ask him regarding his choice of actor to play him, he always mentions Br Pitt. He concluded saying Word War Z actor is one of his favourite actors and he thought he did a great job as Fauci.

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16:32 IST, July 29th 2020