Viewers of the Emmy Awards were left unimpressed with Jimmy Kimmel's comedic attempts during a serious moment in the show. His joke following country star Jelly Roll's performance fell flat and drew much criticism for its insensitive timing. Emmys viewers fume as The Bear sweeps comedy awards while 'robbed' star loses Fans left scratching their heads after Will Smith accepts Emmy award Making light as he introduced the In Memoriam segment, Kimmel quipped: "And the Emmy for deceased industry professional we will miss most goes to.
.." which many found unsuitable for the solemnity of the occasion.
The backlash against Kimmel erupted on social media platform X, with one viewer demanding: "Can we just all collectively agree to force Jimmy Kimmel into retirement.. like every award show he does or says something distasteful.
" Another viewer didn't mince words, stating that "Jimmy Kimmel is extremely unfunny." As the news of legendary actor Bob Newhart's death at 94 broke , adding weight to the segment's context, commentaries continued to pour in against Kimmel's demeanor during the ceremony. Ryan Reynolds also shared an emotional shoutout amid Wrexham's Emmy nod, further underscoring the evening's blend of reflection and celebration.
One individual summed up the mood saying: "Everything @jimmykimmel said seemed in such poor taste and super awkward. I mean, to joke about the award for best dead person. Then to say we will miss Newhart and no applause for several beats.
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