‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Sheryl Lee Ralph Says Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmys Skit Was Disrespectful

Jimmy Kimmel admitted that he's come to realize how his comedy bit at this year's Emmy Awards came at the expense of Quinta Brunson's big moment.The host recently sat down for a chat on, and recalled how the idea for the joke came about.«I said, ‘Will [Arnett], wouldn’t it be funny, because I know [my show] 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?'» Kimmel recounted to Stern of the bit, which went down as he and Arnett presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.«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,» Kimmel continued. «But the stage was very different. The stage was like a catwalk.

Jimmy Kimmel‘s bit at the 2022 Emmy Awards did not go according to plan.

Jimmy Kimmel discusses that Emmys controversy during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show”.

John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jeff Ross paid tribute to Bob Saget during a fundraising event earlier this week. The trio hosted the Scleroderma Research Foundation's annual fundraising event Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine, an event the Full House star had attended since the '90s, in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. The night also served as a tribute to Saget, who died in January aged 65 after suffering an accidental blow to the head.

"Full House" star Bob Saget was honored Wednesday by celebrity friends at a charity event that was very close to the late comedian’s heart.  The star-studded guest list at The Scleroderma Research Foundation event – a nonprofit that funds research to find a cure – featured John Mayer, Rosie O’Donnell, Jimmy Kimmell, Joel McHale and more. "Full House" alums John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin were also in attendance. Saget had spearheaded the annual event for 30 years.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is glowing after her big win at the 2022 Emmy Awards!

Good for Quinta Brunson!

Quinta Brunson is reflecting on the public’s reaction to a big moment from her Emmy win.

Quinta Brunson’s voice is hoarse. The days of pre-award festivities leading up to the Sept. 12 ceremony were frantic, starting with Variety’s Showrunners Dinner (where she swapped war stories with fellow TV creators like Dan Harmon, Danny Strong and Liz Meriwether). Then came the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, the Governors Gala and Disney’s post-Emmy celebration, which spilled into the next day. Something had to give. Yet when the “Abbott Elementary” creator and star sits down for an in-depth interview with Variety, her creative voice is clear and strong.

got him accused of exercising “white privilege” by social media critics. The comedian issued his mea culpa during Brunson’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday.“Congratulations on your Emmy. I missed it, how did it go?” Kimmel, 54, quipped while welcoming the “Abbot Elementary” writer to the show.

Quinta Brunson got back at Jimmy Kimmel for his controversial Emmys bit the best way she could… Interrupting his monologue! The creator, writer and star of appeared on Wednesday, just days after the late-night host drew ire online for sticking to a bit that had him laying down on the Emmys stage during Brunson's acceptance speech for the Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series.On Wednesday, Brunson interrupted Kimmel's monologue to show off her shiny, new Emmy award.

Ooh, the payback has begun, Jimmy Kimmel!

the 2022 Emmys. The late-night host was dragged on stage by Will Arnett to present the award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series, but was “passed out” because he “had gotten into the skinny margaritas” after losing the Emmy for his late-night series for the “13th time in a row.”When Ralph’s co-star and “Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson walked onstage to accept the award, Kimmel stayed committed to the bit and did not move, resulting in Brunson struggling to get near the microphone for her speech. According to reporters at a Television Critics Association summer press tour panel on Wednesday, Ralph was less than impressed.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is calling out Jimmy Kimmel.

Jimmy Kimmel's controversial prolonged comedy bit during Monday night's 2022 Emmy Awards. The Emmy-winning star revealed that she was less than pleased about the late-night talk show host playing dead during co-star and fellow first-time Emmy winner Quinta Brunson's acceptance speech. «I was absolutely confused,» she told reporters at ABC's TCA day on Wednesday. «I didn't know what was going on.

Selome Hailu Sheryl Lee Ralph has made her feelings known on Jimmy Kimmel’s bit during Quinta Brunson’s Emmys acceptance speech. During a virtual panel for ABC’s presentation at the TCA’s summer press tour, “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Brunson was asked Kimmel lying down onstage as she won the award for comedy writing on Monday night. She reiterated her previous comments that she isn’t upset about what happened, mentioning that she’s appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Wednesday. “I’m anticipating that we are going to have a good old fashioned time,” she said. “I have talked with Jimmy since, and I think no matter what, it’s important to just showcase that ‘Abbott Elementary’ is premiering next week. It’s gonna be a good time and you’ll probably just have to tune in and watch.”

Andrew Garfield got the chance to be a real-life superhero at the Emmys on Monday night. According to Jimmy Kimmel, the 39-year-old actor stepped in to save the day when a sharp object was headed towards the 54-year-old late-night host’s table. “These dancers come out with spears,” Kimmel recalled during the Tuesday night episode of. «And they're banging the spears around.

 creator Quinta Brunson is poking fun at Jimmy Kimmel after his comedy bit at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards sparked internet backlash. Will Arnett and Kimmel were tapped to present the Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series award on Monday, and couldn't help but create a performative moment for the telecast. The joke began when Will Arnett dragged an immobile Kimmel onstage, joking that this is the «13th time in a row that he’s lost and he just got into the skinny margaritas back there.» After Arnett announced Brunson as the winner, she attempted to inform Kimmel that he could move now that she had collected the Emmy award, saying, «Jimmy, wake up.

A night to remember. Jimmy Kimmel endlessly complimented Quinta Brunson. The creator and star of ABC’s Abbott Elementary just won her first Emmy for Best Comedy Writing at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, and the late-night talk show host celebrated by lying down on the floor when she was giving her speech.

Emmys acceptance speech with a misjudged skit.On Monday night (September 12), Kimmel and actor Will Arnett presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. The skit saw Arnett drag Kimmel’s “passed out” body onto the stage, before placing him right next to the microphone.READ MORE: Emmys 2022: the winners, losers, snubs and successesBut as Brunson – who won for her work on the ABC series Abbott Elementary – stepped onto the stage to accept her award, Kimmel continued the gag by pretending to be out cold, prompting Brunson to give her speech over his body.Viewers soon took to Twitter to criticise Kimmel, with many describing the skit as “disrespectful”.“Quinta Brunson deserved better than giving her acceptance over Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘dead’ body,” wrote one viewer.Another added: “The choice to make Quinta Brunson step over Jimmy Kimmel to get to the mic and then play her off early was atrocious.”“Jimmy Kimmel RUINED Quinta Brunson’s onstage pictures!” said another.