Jimmy Kimmel's comedy skit during the 74th Emmy Awards drew significant backlash, with critics accusing him of overshadowing the winner, Quinta Brunson.
Jimmy Kimmel, an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer, was born on November 13, 1967. Kimmel is primarily known for his position as the executive producer and the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show debuted on ABC on January 26, 2003, at the Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, California.
On April 1, 2019, the show moved to its second home at the Zappos Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times (in 2012, 2016, and 2020) and also hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018. He is set to emcee the Academy Awards once again in 2023.
What happened at the Emmys?
At the award ceremony, Kimmel and Will Arnett co-presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Arnett pulled Kimmel onto the stage, who was feigning having passed out from drinking too many margaritas. Arnett jokingly suggested that Kimmel was drowning his sorrows backstage due to losing the award "13 times in a row."
While initially amusing, the skit became overextended when Quinta Brunson accepted her first Emmy award for her ABC series, Abbott Elementary. Kimmel remained on stage, lying next to Brunson, making it difficult to capture her acceptance speech without including Kimmel's body in the frame.
How Quinta Brunson reacted to Kimmel during the Emmy Awards?
During the ceremony, Brunson attempted to awaken Kimmel, humorously saying, "Jimmy, wake up. I won." Kimmel gave a thumbs up but stayed on the floor, seemingly believing that his skit was too amusing to conclude. After some uncomfortable glances towards Kimmel, Brunson chose to overlook him and proceeded with her acceptance speech. Following her speech, Arnett dutifully removed Kimmel from the stage, who remained committed to the act until the very end.
Despite Kimmel's misjudgment of the situation, Brunson did not appear to hold a grudge. Following the ceremony, she appeared eager to move past the uncomfortable moment, stating to reporters: "At that moment, I was just happy that Jimmy was up there... I don't know, maybe I'll be upset with him tomorrow. I'm set to appear on his show on Wednesday, so I might want to punch him in the face. But we'll see what happens."
Who is Quinta Brunson?
Quinta Brunson is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer. She was born on December 21, 1989, in Philadelphia. She is widely recognized for her creation, executive production, co-writing, and starring role in the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present).
Quinta Brunson first gained recognition for her independently produced Instagram series titled "Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date." She further produced and acted in content for BuzzFeed Video and created two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.
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