Jimmy Kimmel slammed for ‘upstaging’ Quinta Brunson’s Emmy acceptance speech: ‘He ought to be ashamed’-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro

Jimmy Kimmel lay on the stage while Quinta Brunson gave her Emmys acceptance speech (Picture: Rex/Getty)

Jimmy Kimmel has been heavily criticised for lying on the stage during Quinta Brunson’s acceptance speech for best writing in a comedy series during the Emmy Awards 2022 with many calling for him to apologise.

The talk show host was dragged onto the stage by actor Will Arnett in a skit before announcing the nominees in the category.

However, Kimmel continued to commit to playing dead after Brunson was named the winner, prompting viewers to accuse him of being ‘disrespectful’.

After appearing on the stage, Brunson looked down at Kimmel to see if he would move.

‘Jimmy, wake up. I won. Jimmy?’ she said, but he didn’t budge, forcing her to press on with her speech with the comic lying by her feet.

Kimmel’s actions were fiercely condemned on social media, with one slamming: ‘If Quinta Brunson stepping over Jimmy Kimmel who literally laid in her spotlight on the day she won an Emmy isn’t a metaphor for what it means to be a WOC [woman of colour] in a white man’s world I don’t know what is.’

Brunson urged Kimmel to get up, but the talk show host didn’t budge (Picture: Rex)

Brunson was forced to give her speech with Kimmel by her feet (Picture: Rex)

Another blasted: ‘Jimmy Kimmel should have left the stage during Quinta’s speech. Highly disrespectful.’

A third added: ‘Jimmy Kimmel owes my good sis Quinta an apology but even then, nothing can erase his foolishness tainting that experience for her. He ought to be ashamed.’

Brunson didn’t appear to be too bothered by Kimmel’s actions and speaking after her win said: ‘I don’t know. I know Jimmy Kimmel. The bit didn’t bother me.’

Kimmel was initially dragged on stage by Will Arnett (Picture: Getty)

She continued: ‘Honestly, Jimmy gave me my first big late night spot, he was one of the first people to see Abbott Elementary. He was the first person to message me on Instagram.

‘He was so excited it was going to be on ABC. I was happy it was Jimmy. He’s one of the comedy godfathers. Tomorrow maybe I’ll be mad at him.’

Kimmel has yet to publicly speak out on the matter, but as Brunson is set to be a guest on his show later this week, it’s likely the duo will talk about the moment then.

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