Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to Quinta Brunson for Emmys bit: ‘I drank too much’

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got him accused of exercising “white privilege” by social media critics. The comedian issued his mea culpa during Brunson’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday.“Congratulations on your Emmy.

I missed it, how did it go?” Kimmel, 54, quipped while welcoming the “Abbot Elementary” writer to the show. “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.”The former “Man Show” host was referring to the now-infamous incident in which presenter Will Arnett dragged Kimmel by his feet onto the stage as part of a skit before announcing the winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Arnett, 52, had joked that “Jimmy couldn’t be here tonight” because he had too many “skinny margaritas” after losing the Emmy for his late-night series for the “13th time in a row.”When Arnett announced that Brunson had won the Emmy for her ABC series “Abbot Elementary,” Kimmel shockingly remained on his back in front of the microphone for the duration of her speech.