Don cheadle jokes he also doesn't 'get' emmy nod for his brief tfatws cameo: 'sorry, haters'

Don cheadle jokes he also doesn't 'get' emmy nod for his brief tfatws cameo: 'sorry, haters'


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Don Cheadle has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in _The Falcon and The Winter Soldier_ — and he is, admittedly, a bit surprised. Cheadle, 56, briefly reprised his role


as Colonel James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes in the first episode of the Disney+ hit miniseries, which premiered in March. The 98-second appearance resulted in his nomination for


outstanding guest actor in a drama series at the upcoming 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The actor joked about the nod shortly after Tuesday's announcement. "Thanks, well wishers.


sorry, haters. agreed, [shrugging emoji]ers. i don't really get it either. buuuuuuuuuut on we go ..." the actor wrote on Twitter. In total, _TFATWS_ received five nominations. In


addition to Cheadle's nod, the show also is up for awards for outstanding sound editing for a comedy or drama series, outstanding visual effects in a series or movie, outstanding stunt


coordination and outstanding stunt performance. Disney+'s other hit Marvel series, _WandaVision_, received a whopping 23 nominations, bringing the Cinematic Universe's total to 28.


_The Mandalorian_, Disney+'s _Star Wars_ series, is tied with Netflix's _The Crown_ for the most nods with 24 apiece. The 73rd annual event, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will


broadcast live on Sep. 19.