Bush doesn’t sound the least bit bitter when he tells Kimmel he’s “in between jobs right now” after losing the Republican nomination to businessman Donald Trump. Kimmel also wondered if Burnett, with his connection to Trump, would make sure Miley Cyrus or CeeLo Green would be appointed our next Supreme Court justice – Burnett also being EP of NBC’s reality competition series The Voice.
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“Television can also tear us apart”, Kimmel said.
Donald Trump’s Twitter plate is packed for tomorrow morning, compliments of tonight’s politically jammed Emmy Awards. “No, he would be at home quietly rubbing up against his wife Malaria while she pretends to be asleep”.
When some numbskull asked Oliver if, as a member of the media, he feels in some way responsible for Trump’s candidacy, Oliver shot back, “No, of course I fucking don’t”.
“Why are you calling me Juice?”
After winning best comedy actress for a fifth consecutive time for HBO’s “Veep”, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays flawed US president Selina Meyer on the show, said “I want to personally apologise for the current political climate”. Simpson murder trial in dramatic television, from The People v. O.J. to O.J.: Made in America. The choice was Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!, and the next thing you knew, Kimmel and Corden were dressed like George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. “Marcia, this must be very unusual for you”.
Kimmel then added, “Marcia, are you rooting for O.J.to win this time?” “If you win, are you going to thank O.J.?” How do you handle that?
Host Jimmy Kimmel was nimble and brutal, and nothing was taboo.
“Fortunately for everyone in this room there are more shows and more roles than ever before and more diversity than ever before”, Kimmel said. “The Emmys are so diverse this year, the Oscars are telling people we’re one of their closest friends”.
Kimmel even had some advice for the attendees, joking, “If you are a person of color in our audience tonight, especially if you’re a nominee, find a white person”. He joked about the in memoriam segment, saying it would be tough to beat next year. Cue a hug between “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell and “Master of None’s” Aziz Ansari.
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“This year she had a Sunday ceramics class she couldn’t miss”, Kimmel cracked of Smith. “She’s Downton Absent is what she is”.
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She went on to blast Trump for “Otherizing people with a capital O”. “If you want an Emmy, you better hop on a plane right now and get your dowager count a- over here”.
