Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes to Quinta Brunson Over Emmys Skit Gone Bad

Jimmy Kimmel understands how to check out the space, so he fasted to say sorry to Quinta Brunson for his Emmys bit gone flat.

Quinta appeared on Jimmy’s program Wednesday night, and he effusively revealed his remorses for overshadowing Quinta, who snagged a prize for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

As you understand, Will Arnett dragged Jimmy out onstage as Kimmel pretended he was passed-out intoxicated and he lay there as Will checked out the noms, revealed Quinta as the winner and while Quinta provided her approval speech.

Jimmy was prepared from the dive for a huge mea culpa. As quickly as Quinta muffled the sofa, Jimmy went right into apology mode … “it was a dumb comedy bit that we thought would be funny.” In other words, he’s now in on the non-joke.

Then Jimmy joked…”I lost, and then I drank too much, and I had to be dragged out on the stage. And then people got upset. They said that I stole your moment, and maybe I did. I’m very sorry if I did do that — I’m sorry I did do that, actually.”

Quinta was more than thoughtful, basically stating it didn’t trouble her …”I was honestly in such a moment of having a good time, like I won my first Emmy! I was up there happy, and I was wrapped up in the moment.”

Fact is … Quinta and Jimmy have history. He was an early fan of her, bringing her on his program and singing her applauds.