Jimmy Kimmel set aside his snark to deliver a sincere and uplifting message to his audience on Thursday night.
The comedian kicked off his monologue for the year’s final episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” by thanking his viewers for their unwavering support during a year filled with chaos and tragedy — which also included President Donald Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr’s failed attempt to cancel his show.
“And this one, this has been a strange year,” Kimmel began. “It’s been a hard year. We’ve had some lows, we’ve had some highs for me.”
At this point, Kimmel’s voice began to wobble as he choked back tears.
“Uh, maybe more than any year in my life. But on behalf of all of us — I’m crying already. I’m sorry.”
