Critics gave high marks to host Jimmy Kimmel 's monologue ( though not his Botox-punching cold open bathroom skit ) . Sunday 's Emmys drew a slightly larger audience than last year . ABC 's telecast averaged 13.2 million viewers , up 6 percent from the previous year on Fox . Numbers for adults 18 - 49 increased by 5 percent .
Sunday 's Emmys drew a slightly larger audience than last year . ABC 's telecast averaged 13.2 million viewers , up 6 percent from the previous year on Fox . Numbers for adults 18 - 49 increased by 5 percent .