Kimmel blames producer Mark Burnett for Trump

Kimmel angrily asked, “What do you want?” Driving the limo, by the way, was Jeb Bush, who admitted he’s between jobs right now and needs the work.

In this way, Kimmel actively engaged with the show, propelled it and stayed visible throughout, rather than bookending the broadcast with opening jokes then a fast good night with long absences in between, which is often the case with awards-show hosts. “Did you win?” This drew a huge laugh from the audience. The 360 degree technology will be used to show Kimmel’s monologue as seen from the orchestra pit (showing both the stage and the crowd) as well as a first-look at the red carpet, while the Facebook Live video feature will be used to show backstage antics and a “thank-you cam” that certain award winners will be checking in with.

It was inevitable that Donald Trump would come up at the 2016 Emmys.

In acknowledging how diverse the Emmy nominees were this year, Kimmel said, “The Oscars are now telling people we’re one of their closest friends”. PB&J sandwiches for everybody Jimmy Kimmel enlisted his mother to make 7,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for everyone who attended the Emmys. For her part, Maslany also seemed dazed when her name was called: “I should have had this written down”, she said.

And that wasn’t the only time Kimmel referenced Donald Trump at the 68th annual Emmy Awards, which took place Sunday night in Los Angeles, and aired live on ABC and CTV.

“Why are you calling me Juice?”

“Yeah, I’m a little disappointed”, Kimmel admitted.

Moments later, the ever-nimble Kimmel gained his comeuppance when he introduced the next presenter as, “finally, a Damon with talent”.

When Damon discovered that it was Oliver who triumphed over Kimmel, he was beyond ecstatic: “Yes!” It was his effortless skill delivering words – amusing and shrewd – all the way through.