Emmys Host Kenan Thompson: “A Hug Moment Would Have Stopped” Oscar Slap; Has No Plans To “Go Out There Hurting Anybody’s Feelings”

Chris Redd and Kenan Thompson worked together on “Saturday Night Live” for five seasons, in addition to co-starring in the NBC sitcom “Kenan” for two seasons, but a new report indicates the actors may share something else in common.

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Emmys host Kenan Thompson couldn’t stop himself from making a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends while introducing Zendaya at last night’s (September 12) awards ceremony.At the event, Zendaya picked up the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria, marking the second time she has won the accolade for her portrayal of Rue Bennett on the hit HBO series.She previously took home the same award in 2020, becoming the first Black woman to win the Emmy for lead actress in a drama twice. And at 26, she is also the youngest actress ever to win two Emmy awards.Before receiving her reward, however, host Thompson seized the opportunity to make a joke about her age, saying: “Zendaya just turned 26.

‘90s kids are shaking! Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunited at the 2022 Emmy Awards — and teased a Good Burger sequel.

Kenan Thompson hosted this year's Emmy Awards, and managed to sneak in a little reunion with his old pal, Kel Mitchell.Midway through Monday's star-studded show at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, Thompson wandered over to the bar for one of the ceremony's comedic interludes, and struck up a conversation with the night's «honorary bartender,» Kumail Nanjiani.An overwhelmed Nanjiani — who had been tasked with serving drinks as a regular bartender and was totally unprepared — struggled to make drinks for people, before Thompson decided to order for a man slumped over on the bar, apparently passed out.«Excuse me, sir, can we get you a drink or something?» Thompson asked, as Mitchell sat up and smiled bright.«You know what, can I get a Good Burger?» he asked, as an exuberant Thompson hugged him and the pair jumped around excitedly.«Make that two Good Burgers!» Thompson yelled.

Prepared for anything. Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang took the stage at the Emmys to help host Kenan Thompson — and made a controversial joke about the infamous 2022 Oscars in the process.

He went there. Kenan Thompson wished Zendaya a happy belated birthday at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12, joking about her being at a “weird age” in Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio‘s dating life was brought up during host Kenan Thompson‘s opening monologue at the Emmys!

Emmys were “All That.”Opening the 2022 Primetime Emmys with his fancy footwork, Thompson, 44, boogied to a medley of iconic television theme songs, including “Friends” ditty “I’ll be there for you” by the Rembrandts, the legendary “Brady Bunch” jingle and the unmistakable beat of “Law & Order.” “Y’all ever see ‘Living Single?,’ I think you’d like it,” joked the “Saturday Night Live” star as he danced with umbrellas, background dancers and a prop couch, to the “Friends” theme. (His “Living Single” reference was a light-hearted jab at the longstanding joke that “Friends” was NBC’s more mainstream version of the all-black cast ’90s sitcom). Thompson — who dubbed himself the “mayor of television” in his opening monologue while wearing a top hat and coattails — then edited himself into the “ The Brady Bunch” theme visuals, placing himself in the center of the cast’s nine-squared grid.

2022 Primetime Emmys are officially underway, thanks to Kenan Thompson’s choreographed dances to TV’s most well-known theme songs. “It is I, the mayor of television, Kenan Thompson,” the 44-year-old “Saturday Night Live” veteran said while walking around the star-studded audience. “Tonight is a celebration.

UDATE, with video Kenan Thompson is not, by his own description, “that guy who ruffles feathers,” and his opening number for tonight’s 2022 Emmy Awards on NBC held him at his word. Without so much as a sidelong glance, much less an insulting barb, the longtime Saturday Night Live mainstay opened tonight’s ceremony with a nod to classic TV theme shows, some dancers doing dance moves and Oprah dropping by to be Oprah.

Live from Los Angeles, it’s the 2022 Emmy Awards! Host Kenan Thompson opened the 74th annual awards show with a bang — and with a few references to some of TV’s biggest hits.

Selome Hailu Kenan Thompson got the crowd laughing about the history of primetime TV while hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night. “It is I, the mayor of television, Kenan Thompson!” he said, opening the show. “TV is more than just how we make a living. It’s also how our agents make a living!” “Tonight we come together to honor the greatest invention in the history of mankind,” he continued. “If it weren’t for TV, what would we do in our free time? Read books? No one in this room has read a book in the last 50 years. Watch TikTok? You mean tiny, vertical TV? Have sex? Gross! TV is all we have, from ‘Netflix and chill’ to ‘Paramount+ and eating dinner alone.'”

Kenan Thompson will host the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Monday, Sept. 12 (8 p.m.) on NBC.The 44-year-old comic has come a long way since playing Junior on “The Steve Harvey Show” before moving over to Nickelodeon, first on “All That” and then co-starring with Kel Mitchell on the long-running sitcom “Kenan & Kel” (1990-96).Thompson joined “SNL” in 2003 — the show’s first trouper born after its 1975 premiere — and has been a mainstay ever since, creating popular characters including “Black Jeopardy!” host Darnell Hayes, Diondre Cole (“What’s Up with That?”) and celebrity impressions, including Al Sharpton, Bill Cosby and Harvey).

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Monday night. And if previous Emmy moments are an indication of what’s to come, this year’s show should be full of surprises. The 2021 Emmys saw Cedric the Entertainer's opening monologue roast the British royal family, "Jeopardy!" and more.  Last year's show also took a political turn with a joke about California Gov.

A first-time host. Kenan Thompson will make his debut as the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards host on Monday, September 12.

Kenan Thompson hypes up the upcoming 2022 Emmys during a press preview event held at the Television Academy on Thursday (September 8) in Los Angeles.

Still a fan. Kenan Thompson has the full support of his ex-wife Christina Evangeline as he prepares for his “dream” job hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.