Quinta Brunson receives an apology from Jimmy Kimmel: "I think so much of you" (Video)

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American writer, producer, comedian, and actress

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On Wednesday, Brunson made an appearance as a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where Kimmel apologised for overshadowing her historic Emmys victory and showed his appreciation and support. Brunson had won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Writing on Monday. But before that, he also allowed her to interrupt his monologue to make the acceptance speech she'd planned to make, which included a line that many claimed was disrespectful to Brunson's victory.

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[{"selector":"#anim-884630a7-4361-4cce-994a-f15f77677fd5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.405763239875391%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] For those who need a brief catch-up, what happened on Monday at the Emmys is that the presentation of the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series was preceded by a bit where the presenter, comedian Will Arnett, dragged Kimmel, pretending to be dead, out on stage. Off-white Location

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"I know, I know, I have a little favor to ask you. Yeah so, you know how when you win an Emmy, you only have 45 seconds to do an acceptance speech, which is like not that much time? And then you get less time because someone does a dumb comedy bit that goes on a bit too long?" Brunson replied. "You know, I have heard of that happening," Kimmel said.

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Brunson then asked if she could have "a couple of extra minutes" to thank some of the people she didn't get to thank. Kimmel told her to "take all the time you want" and wandered into the background.

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Brunson then thanked "Randall Einhorn, Michelle Nader, Big Andy, Margie, Erin Wehrenberg and Channing Dungey, Craig Erwich, Adam Segal, Persona PR, and all of the fans of the show." "And the internet, for raising me. And to all my 'Abbott Elementary' writers watching, I wouldn't have this without you. Now please go to bed we have work tomorrow. Even though you're adults and I have no jurisdiction over when you sleep," she added.

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Later, during the actual interview, Kimmel apologized formally. After explaining the joke to the audience, Kimmel said, "people got upset, they said I stole your moment, and maybe I did, and I'm very sorry if I did do that. I'm sorry I did do that, actually. And also, the last thing I would ever want to do was upset you because I think so much of you. And I think you know that — I hope you know that."

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Later, during the actual interview, Kimmel apologized formally. After explaining the joke to the audience, Kimmel said, "people got upset, they said I stole your moment, and maybe I did, and I'm very sorry if I did do that. I'm sorry I did do that, actually. And also, the last thing I would ever want to do was upset you because I think so much of you. And I think you know that — I hope you know that."

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"Jimmy let me just say thank you. It is very kind of you to say that. I honestly just in such a moment of having a good time, like I won my first Emmy, I was up there like, you know, I was so happy. And I was wrapped up in the moment, and just having a good time," Brunson replied. "Thank you, that's kind," she added, "but honestly, I had a good night. I had a great night."

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"And I should also say, it was really Will Arnett's fault, the whole thing. He drugged me and he dragged me out there and I was unconcious," Kimmel joked. "And by the way, I was so happy to see you win that emmy… for you to win that Emmy. I've been a fan of the show… That was your first time at the Emmys and you won. 'Cause I've been at the Emmys like 20 times and I've never, ever won," Kimmel continued.

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