While presenting the Outstanding Comedy Series award at the event, just before announcing the winner, he spoke to the crowd about his planned presentation.
He says:
“I get to present an award. They said no Jussie Smollett jokes. I know. I know. What a waste of light skin. You know? You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would have out of here.
“Running Hollywood. What the hell was he thinking? You Jesse from now on. You don’t even get the ‘U’ no more. That ‘U’ was respect…you ain’t getting no respect from me.”
Watch the moment below.
https://twitter.com/tvonetv/status/1112175037094612993
In case you missed it:
Jussie Smollett reported to the police that he was attacked by two men wearing MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats who screamed insults at him and poured bleach over his body. Police said they believed he faked the attack and a grand jury indicted the Empire actor, but he was let off the hook and all charges levelled against him were dropped.
The Chicago police and the Mayor were furious at the development and Mayor Rahm Emmanuel called it “a whitewash of justice.”
