All the coronavirus jokes. “Hello, and welcome to the Pand-Emmys”: This was Kimmel's opening line. “Thank you for risking everything to be here," he said. “Thank me for risking everything to be here…You can't have a virus without a host.” These jokes kept going all night. “Welcome back to the No People's Choice Awards,” Kimmel also said at one point.
On the one hand, it was nice to have some levity. But on the other, we shouldn't make light or trivialize the coronavirus pandemic.
It's still very much a thing, people. Kimmel straight-up admitting the Emmys aren't necessary this year (or any year). “Why are we having an awards show in the middle of a pandemic?" he said.
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