Jimmy Kimmel apologises to Quinta Brunson for interrupting her Emmy Award speech

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Jimmy Kimmel has apologised to Quinta Brunson for interrupting her Emmy Awards speech. The 54-year-old talk show host was dragged onto the stage apparently passed out to present the Best Writing in a Comedy Series award with Will Arnett, and stayed lying down while Quinta accepted the award for her series 'Abbott Elementary' but has now said sorry to her for "stealing" her moment and admitted he didn't expect such a backlash.

He said: "That was a dumb comedy bit that we thought would be funny. I lost and then I drank too much and then got dragged out on the stage.

And then people got upset and said I stole your moment. "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 is upset you because I think so much of you.

I hope you know that. " The 32-year-old writer went on to accept Jimmy's apology and insisted that she was so "wrapped up" in the excitement of winning her first Emmy and ultimately had "a good night. " Speaking on 'Jimmy Kimmel, Live', she replied: "Well, Jimmy, let me just say thank you.