Critics Slam Jimmy Kimmel for Behavior During Emmy Awards
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is receiving criticism for his actions during an acceptance speech at the 74th Emmy Awards. During the event on Monday night, “Abbott Elementary” creator and writer Quinta Brunson was…
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is receiving criticism for his actions during an acceptance speech at the 74th Emmy Awards.
During the event on Monday night, “Abbott Elementary” creator and writer Quinta Brunson was presented with the award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
Before actor Will Arnett announced the winner, he dragged Kimmel on stage.
As Brunson took the stage, she looked down at Kimmel, saying, “Jimmy, wake up. I won. Jimmy?”
He proceeded to stay there on the ground next to the mic for the entire duration of Brunson’s acceptance speech.
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Los Angeles Times reporter Ashley Lee later asked Brunson about the moment.
“It didn’t bother me that much. I consider him one of the comedy godfathers. I don’t know — tomorrow, maybe I’ll be mad at him. I’m gonna be on his show on Wed, I might punch him in the face. We’ll see,” Brunson said.
However, critics on Twitter were not too happy with Kimmel.
One user said Kimmel “should’ve made a public apology by now.”
Another called Kimmel an “unfunny and a bad person.”