Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds ‘so grateful’ after Welcome To Wrexham documentary secures six Emmy nominations

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney say they’re “so grateful” after their Welcome To Wrexham documentary about shopping for the soccer membership secured six Emmy nominations.

The Disney+ present follows the trials and tribulations of Wrexham AFC as they search promotion to the English Football League, which they secured earlier this year after a 15-year wait.

Responding to the news of the nominations on Twitter, Reynolds mentioned he “can’t wait for season two”, which is predicted to be launched later within the 12 months.

The six nominations embody excellent unstructured actuality programme, excellent image enhancing for an unstructured actuality programme and excellent cinematography for a actuality programme.

The collection has additionally been nominated for excellent sound mixing for a actuality programme (single or multi-camera), excellent directing for a actuality programme and excellent sound enhancing for a non-fiction or actuality programme (single or multi-camera).

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In a submit shared by the pair, McElhenney and Reynolds, who purchased the North Wales membership in 2020, mentioned: “The story of Wrexham has resonated with millions of people because you don’t have to be Welsh or a football fan to be moved by this town.

“We are so grateful for at present’s six Emmy nominations and are repeatedly honoured the individuals of Wrexham enable us to inform their story.”

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The Emmys will happen on 18 September whereas Wrexham will start their first season again within the EFL in opposition to MK Dons on 5 August.

The nominations come after McElhenney earlier this week revealed his diagnosis of “a host of learning difficulties”.