Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has had one of the more fascinating career trajectories in recent years when it comes to new superhero movies. He’s moved fluidly between prestige TV with Watchmen (streaming with an HBO Max subscription), blockbuster franchises like Aquaman, and now the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he’s set to headline Disney+’s upcoming Wonder Man series. In a recent interview, the established leading man told a hilarious story about a hazmat suit that he was sure made him a failure when it came to winning an award for Watchmen.
While appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark, Abdul-Mateen recalled the surreal night he actually won an Emmy for playing Doctor Manhattan in Watchmen, and how a lack of hazmat suits outside his apartment convinced him he hadn’t won at all. As he explained:
