Jimmy Kimmel says his stunt during Quinta Brunson’s Emmy acceptance speech was a “dumb comedy bit”Brunson, on Wednesday night’s appearance on Wednesday night, was sincerely apologized for by Brunson “Jimmy Kimmy Live!”
“People got upset. They said I stole your moment, and maybe I did. And I’m very sorry if I did do that. I’m sorry I did do that, actually,”Kimmel apologized to Brunson.
Brunson was awarded the Emmy Award Monday for Outstanding Writing for Comedy Series for her work. “Abbott Elementary,”An ABC sitcom she created and stars on.
Just before Brunson’s speech, Kimmel was dragged out on stage, pretending to be drunk after losing an Emmy to John Oliver. Brunson motioned Kimmel to stand up, but he stayed still, angering many viewers who saw the moment as a distraction from Brunson’s win.
Critics called on Kimmel to apologize, including Brunson’s co-star, Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph.
“I was like, ‘Ooh, the disrespect, Jimmy!’ I told him, too! To his face! And he understood,”Ralph said.
On Wednesday, Brunson playfully interrupted Kimmel’s monologue with a redo speech. She also stated that what she remembers about the Emmys was her joy over winning, rather than Kimmel’s stunt.