Kimmel apologizes to Brunson for bit
“Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson took revenge on Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmy prank with one of her own, then collected an apology from the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host whose bit was criticized as rude.
Kimmel, who had distracted attention from Brunson’s acceptance speech by lying pretenddrunk on stage, was delivering his monologue Wednesday when Brunson appeared, award in hand.
“I have a little favor to ask,” she said. “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?”
“I have heard of that happening in previous years,” Kimmel replied.
“Well, I was wondering, or no, more demanding, if I could I have a couple of extra minutes to thank, you know, a couple of extra people,” Brunson said. Kimmel stepped back to cede the spotlight to her, and later in the late-night show told Brunson he was sorry for what he’d done Monday at the Emmys.
Brunson’s and Kimmel’s shows both air on ABC.
Brunson won the Emmy for best comedy series writing and shared the stage with Kimmel — who was flat on his back and dragged there by co-presenter Will Arnett because Kimmel supposedly had too many “skinny margaritas.” Kimmel gave Brunson a thumbs-up for her award but didn’t budge, a decision that was blasted online as thoughtless and cited as an example of white-male arrogance.
Russell wins Americana Award for album of year: Singer-songwriter Allison
Russell won album of the year for her debut solo record “Outside Child,” while bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings won artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards.
Russell’s starkly beautiful album touches on abuse she suffered as a child and her survival. In a tearful speech, she thanked her friends, family and fellow nominees and said that after spending her early years in foster care, she found her family in music. “Music saved me, music saves me every day,” Russell said Wednesday during the awards show in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sierra Ferrell won for emerging artist of the year, while Brandi Carlile won song of the year for “Right On Time.” Husband and wife duo War and Treaty, made up of Tanya and Michael Trotter, won duo/ group of the year.
This year’s ceremony also gave out lifetime achievement awards to singers Don Williams and Chris Isaak, and duo the Indigo Girls.
Ye splitting with Gap:
Ye
says he’s breaking up with the Gap. An attorney for the rapper formerly known as Kanye West said that a letter has been sent to the clothing chain Thursday seeking to terminate the contract between Gap and West’s company, Yeezy.
The clash comes a little over a year after Yeezy’s first item appeared in
Gap stores. The deal was announced in June 2020.
The letter states that
Gap failed to meet obligations in the pact, including distributing merchandise to Gap store locations and creating dedicated YZY Gap stores.
His attorney said Ye plans to begin opening Yeezy retail stores.
Sept. 16 birthdays: Actor Janis Paige is 100. Actor George Chakiris is 90. Singer Betty Kelley is 78. Actor Susan Ruttan is 74. TV weathercaster Mark McEwen is 68. Illusionist David Copperfield is 66. Comedian Molly Shannon is 58. Singer Marc Anthony is 54. TV host Tamron
Hall is 52. Comedian Amy Poehler is 51. Musician Nick Jonas is 30.