Man “Lying Down” at Winner’s Feet at Emmy Awards Ceremony Draws Fire from Some

Last Updated on 09/13/2022 by てんしょく飯

Jimmy Kimmel was criticized by some fans for jokingly lying on the stage floor during Quinta Branson’s acceptance speech for Best Writing in a Comedy category at the Emmy Awards ceremony.

Criticisms of the Emmy Awards staging, saying that it “stole” the winners’ moment to shine.

At the 74th Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 12, actor Will Arnett, who appeared as a presenter, dragged Jimmy Kimmel, who was “drunk and passed out,” onto the stage. Jimmy Kimmel, who was “drunk and passed out,” was dragged out onto the stage.

As many of you know, Jimmy is known as the host of the popular talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!

While Will was announcing the winners, Jimmy continued to pretend to be knocked out without moving a muscle. The audience laughed at the surrealistic scene.

However, even after Quinta Brunson, winner of the Best Screenplay Award in the Comedy category for her drama “Abbott Elementary,” took the stage, Jimmy did not move and remained lying on the floor until Quinta finished her speech.

Even though he was just lying on the floor without saying a word, it was a bizarre sight, and people’s eyes were glued to Jimmy rather than to Quinta, the winner of the award. Some people commented that it was really irritating to see Jimmy Kimmel lying on the floor while Quinta was having her moment,” and “Jimmy Kimmel should have left the stage during Quinta’s speech. Jimmy Kimmel should have left the stage during Quinta’s speech. Jimmy Kimmel should have left the stage during Quinta’s speech.

jimmy kimmel laying on the floor while quinta has her moment is extremely irritating

— Connor Perrett (@connorperrett) September 13, 2022

Jimmy Kimmel should have left the stage during Quinta’s speech. Highly disrespectful #Emmys

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 13, 2022

Quinta, by the way, said, “I didn’t mind it that much. I don’t know what the Internet thinks,” he said. “I might be mad tomorrow (laughs), but I’m going to be on his show on Wednesday, so I might punch him in the face,” he joked.