Jeb! makes a return in Emmy Awards cameo
The politically charged show also featured a surprise cameo from ex-presidential hopeful Jeb Bush, who appeared as a limo driver in a pre-taped sketch segment, asking Kimmel what it’s like to be nominated.
After all, both men transformed themselves for their roles in The People Vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. Get out of the vehicle. Jimmy Kimmel asked the Good Will Hunting actor.
Gather all the most famous faces in television together in one room for a night of self-congratulation and pomp and circumstance, and what’s the one question you’re most eager to know?
The 68th Emmy Awards were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and with him using a dragon from Game of Thrones to burn Ryan Seacrest in the opening, he continued to roast other celebrities in attendance. I’m going on the record: “he’s responsible if Donald Trump gets elected, and if he builds that wall, the first person we’re throwing over it is Mark Burnett”. “Thank you for coming all the way from England to tear us apart with your intricate plot”. Maggie Smith: “If you don’t know, Maggie Smith, she’s been nominated for the Emmy nine times, she’s won the Emmy three times”.
Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue on Sunday night was surprisingly mild – but he did take the opportunity to go after the usual suspects, including Donald Trump, Hollywood diversity, Marcia Clark.and Maggie Smith?
What is an award show without a little bit of comedy?
It also made stars out of a large ensemble cast. “What do you want?” “Put that in the vault, please!” “I saw a seating chart and I was supposed to be sitting two [rows] behind her”.
Kimmel came off the top rope when referring to Transparent being a drama series that identifies as a different comedy. His pretend nemesis, Matt Damon, strolled onstage munching on an apple. “Are you rooting for O.J.to win this time?” “That’s a bummer. It makes a lot of sense…but you must be really bummed out”, cracked Damon. “This is so humiliating”, Damon said, “I’m sorry”.
“I’m sorry. I mean, you lost, and now you’ve gotta stand out here for the rest of the night when you probably just want to go home and curl up and cry”.
As Damon exited, he had one last parting shot: “Oh!” How many times do you think she’s shown up here to get the Emmy? The entire audience gasped and looked shocked…but then Cosby didn’t appear.
“There’s an after party?” said Kimmel, looking crestfallen. “I just wanted to see what you guys would do”.