Kimmel praised the year’s offerings, saying “after 68 years, television still manages to surprise us”, while Television Academy chief executive Bruce Rosenblum asserted that “television dominates the global entertainment landscape”.
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Jimmy Kimmel: “Who is to blame for Donald Trump?”.
“I missed the last category”, Damon says, triumphantly eating an apple. “We are so glad to know that people enjoy the show nearly as much as we enjoy making it”.
Sherlock writer Steven Moffat brought The Great British Bake Off controversy to a USA audience when he received the award, saying: “Thank you to the BBC, who we love above all bakery”.
During the ceremony, Kimmel called out television producer Mark Burnett for making Trump a reality television star with “The Apprentice”.
Big fan: ‘I’m sure Donald is thrilled with Jimmy.
Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush made an appearance in Jimmy Kimmel’s opening comedy skit for the 2016 Emmy Awards. “No, he would be at home right now quietly rubbing up against his wife, Malaria, while she pretends to be asleep”, Kimmel said.
The joke received much laughter and applause from audience members.
“Kimmel also opened the show with jabs at the Oscars for not being as diverse as the Emmys and provided comic relief by requesting all the people of color to reach out to a white person and tell them, “… thanks for your bravery”.
Her show recently addressed Nazi Germany and what it calls the “other-izing” of groups of people.
Kimmel also broached the subject of diversity which had become a big issue with hashtag #Oscarssowhite trending last time.
Once Smith won her fourth Emmy and wasn’t there to accept, Kimmel joked that it would be in the lost and found if she wanted it. Veep went off with Outstanding Comedy, even thought most of us thought it would end up in the hands of the outstanding Black-ish – but the win still makes sense with the current political climate.
“Master of None” star Aziz Ansari, who penned an essay in June for the New York Times entitled “Why Trump Makes Me Scared for My Family”, quipped on stage, “I’ve decided I’m going withTrump”.
‘I’m recommending that we get rid of all Muslim and Mexican people from the ceremony.
Actor Jeffrey Tambor, victor of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for “Transparent”.
“Mom, dad, I know I just thanked you but you need to be escorted out right now”. You’re not fooling anybody.
“Transparent”, the groundbreaking comedy from Amazon Studios about a transgender parent, had repeat winners as Jeffrey Tambor was honored for the second consecutive year for lead actor in a comedy and series creator Jill Soloway picked up her second win as director for a comedy series.
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‘He’s a complete risky monster. “Do I feel responsible for Trump?”
