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James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC on January 26, 2003 at Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, California; and on April 1, 2019, at a secondary home, the Zappos Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, and the Academy Awards in 2017 and 2018.
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Jimmy Kimmel APOLOGISES to everyone he “hurt or offended” with his blackface impressions amidst backlash

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Jimmy Kimmel has come under fire recently for his past sketches, specifically one in which he wore blackface and a bald cap to portray the former NBA star, Karl Malone.

Post the backlash especially with the Black Lives Matter movement in full swing, the late-night talk show host has issued a delayed apology for his infamous Karl Malone impression, along with others - in which he used blackface and insensitive racial language.

Jimmy labelled his past actions as "embarrassing" and "thoughtless moments."  Kimmel said in an interview to ET Online: "I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us.

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