An unimpressed Kimmel responded, “Good one”. “She elevates it to something else, because she is such a legend and a national treasure”, Parker said, while attending the red carpet of BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood. “No, he would be at home right now quietly rubbing up against his wife, Malaria, while she pretends to be asleep”, Kimmel said.
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Damon, who casually took bites out of an apple as he laid into his “nemesis” Kimmel, even had veteran comedians Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld in stitches.
See Smith go “check” and “mate” on Kimmel’s wise mouth below. And what in particular kept her from the show this time?
“We’re not mailing this to her. Maggie, if you want this, it will be in the lost and found”, Kimmel said, referring to the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama statuette Smith won, but did not travel from London to Los Angeles to accept in person.
Kimmel told Bush he’d need a ride to the Emmys.
Sarah Paulson, who played former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark, brought Clark to the Emmys and apologized to her in front of millions for not being kind in the past. This year for this first time ever, you must be present to win. “Calm down, man. I missed the last category”. Later she had the audience eating out of her hand when she said: “I feel so lucky to be on a show that puts women at the center”.
Kimmel didn’t waste much time in his opening monologue before calling out “The Apprentice” producer Mark Burnett for helping launch the Trump phenomenon.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won for best lead actress in a comedy series for “Veep”, came prepared with political commentary for her acceptance speech. “I’d like to dedicate this to my father, William Louis-Dreyfus, who passed away on Friday”, she said.
“I think that “Veep” has torn down the wall between comedy and politics”. “Everyone says Maggie gets the best lines – they are amusing on the page, but she makes them exceptional – she is really special”.
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Burnett, for the record, was none too pleased about this, scowling during the bit and then tossing off a mumbled, miscalculated retort as he accepted his award for producing The Voice, this year’s victor in The Donald’s former category.
