The following night, Brunson made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where Kimmel apologised for his “dumb comedy” skit “stealing” her moment.
Jimmy Kimmel has addressed his gaffe at this year’s Emmys, denying that there was any “racial” intention behind it.
Following his actions, Kimmel received a considerable amount of online backlash, with many Twitter users finding his behaviour “highly disrespectful”.
After pretending to have passed out from drinking too many margaritas upon losing in his own category, Kimmel remained sprawled out on stage while Abbott Elementary’s Quina Brunson gave her first-ever Emmy acceptance speech.