Jennifer Aniston Forced to Put out a Literal Trash Fire After Emmy bit Goes Wrong

Jennifer Aniston was quick to react when a coronavirus gag went bad while she and Jimmy Kimmel were presenting an award at the 2020 Emmy’s on Sunday.

The award show’s host, Jimmy Kimmel, cracked jokes about the pandemic and quarantine, before The Morning Show actress, Jennifer Aniston, met him on stage to help present the award for lead actress in a comedy series. 

The pair started the bit by standing across the stage from one another to keep socially distanced.  When Aniston asked why Kimmel was so far away, he joked that Dr. Fauci recommended sixty feet.  

After Aniston introduced the nominees, Kimmel donned rubber gloves and sprayed the winner envelope with what the Friends’ star called an “extreme” amount of Lysol. 

Kimmel joked, “You never know where these accountant’s hands have been,” before tossing the envelope in a waste basket filled with paper and setting it on fire.  

After letting the fire burn for five seconds, Kimmel was ready to retrieve the envelope with tongs, “once all the germs burned off.” Aniston was handed a fire extinguisher and had to put out the flames three times, before Kimmel could pull out the charred envelope.

While Kimmel joked the envelope was “sanitized for your protection,” Aniston set down the extinguisher to continue presenting the award, but flames shot up from the waste basket, and someone off stage yelled to “put it out.” 

Aniston exclaimed, “oh shoot,” as she once again gave the garbage can two long sprays of the fire extinguisher, while Kimmel powered through their skit. Like a true pro, once the fire was subdued, she recited her dialogue without missing a beat.  

Catherine O’Hara of Schitt’s Creek won the Emmy, which was handed to her off-site by a presenter in a full hazmat suit tuxedo.

Jennifer Aniston was quick to react when a coronavirus gag went bad while she and Jimmy Kimmel were presenting an award at the 2020 Emmy’s on Sunday.

The award show’s host, Jimmy Kimmel, cracked jokes about the pandemic and quarantine, before The Morning Show actress, Jennifer Aniston, met him on stage to help present the award for lead actress in a comedy series. 

The pair started the bit by standing across the stage from one another to keep socially distanced.  When Aniston asked why Kimmel was so far away, he joked that Dr. Fauci recommended sixty feet.  

After Aniston introduced the nominees, Kimmel donned rubber gloves and sprayed the winner envelope with what the Friends’ star called an “extreme” amount of Lysol. 

Kimmel joked, “You never know where these accountant’s hands have been,” before tossing the envelope in a waste basket filled with paper and setting it on fire.  

After letting the fire burn for five seconds, Kimmel was ready to retrieve the envelope with tongs, “once all the germs burned off.” Aniston was handed a fire extinguisher and had to put out the flames three times, before Kimmel could pull out the charred envelope.

While Kimmel joked the envelope was “sanitized for your protection,” Aniston set down the extinguisher to continue presenting the award, but flames shot up from the waste basket, and someone off stage yelled to “put it out.” 

Aniston exclaimed, “oh shoot,” as she once again gave the garbage can two long sprays of the fire extinguisher, while Kimmel powered through their skit. Like a true pro, once the fire was subdued, she recited her dialogue without missing a beat.  

Catherine O’Hara of Schitt’s Creek won the Emmy, which was handed to her off-site by a presenter in a full hazmat suit tuxedo.

The joke received mixed reactions from viewers on social media. Some thought the mishap was hilarious, one user tweeted: This is a literal dumpster fire and I’m dying of laughter.” While others were dismayed by the stunt’s tone-deafness to the West Coast wildfires. “I’m so confused why they would light anything on fire at the #Emmys considering the entire state of California is on fire,” said another.

This is a literal dumpster fire and im dying of laughter. But they’re trying and honestly what more can you ask of someone right now #Emmys

— Hillary Handelsman (@hillhands) September 21, 2020

I’m so confused why they would light anything on fire at the #Emmys considering the entire state of California is on fire ??‍♀️? Let’s not burn down the last bit of entertainment we have ??

— Candice Williams (@msdrama) September 21, 2020

The joke received mixed reactions from viewers on social media. Some thought the mishap was hilarious, one user tweeted: This is a literal dumpster fire and I’m dying of laughter.” While others were dismayed by the stunt’s tone-deafness to the West Coast wildfires. “I’m so confused why they would light anything on fire at the #Emmys considering the entire state of California is on fire,” said another.

https://twitter.com/hillhands/status/1307836929380024320

https://twitter.com/msdrama/status/1307841101643030529

Marie Finn