Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Emmys Controversy, Admits He Misjudged How It Would Look Onstage

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Jimmy Kimmel discusses that Emmys controversy during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show”. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host faced backlash after lying down onstage as a continuation of a bit, while Quinta Brunson delivered her Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series acceptance speech for “Abbott Elementary” earlier this month.

Fans criticized the move as insensitive, especially given the life-changing moment for Brunson. Kimmel, who was joined onstage by Will Arnett for the bit, tells Stern, “I said, ‘Will [Arnett], wouldn’t it be funny’ – because I know [‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’] is going to lose to John Oliver – ‘if you could just drag me out there and say I was upset, and I had a few drinks, and I was just kind of unconscious?’” READ MORE: Quinta Brunson Reacts To Public Outcry After Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmys Bit: ‘I’m Fine And Happy’ Kimmel, however, misjudged how the stunt would look: “How I visualized this happening is, he drags me out, we read the winner, and then I’m just basically just out of the shot, and it’s not really a factor. “But the stage was very different.

The stage was like a catwalk. So, I was kind of like, in the way. Some people read racial stuff into this, and everybody has their own perspective, but the fact of the matter is… this was a plan I had no matter who [won].” READ MORE: Jimmy Kimmel Praises ‘Lovely’ Quinta Brunson After Viral 2022 Emmys Bit Backlash Kimmel admits, “It did take away – especially afterward – because then she had to answer questions about [my prank] instead of just celebrating her Emmy. “Weirdly, coincidentally, when I saw the [‘Abbott Elementary’] pilot… I called the head of ABC and said, ‘This is a great show.