Hollywood Celebrates Midterm Results: “The Blue Wave Made Landfall, And Now The Red Wedding Begins,” Says Jimmy Kimmel

November 3, 2026 9:31pm

After collectively holding is breath, much of Hollywood breathed a sigh of relief tonight as Democrats posted a stunning electoral rebuke of President Donald Trump, his policies and the candidates he backed.

By 9 p.m. PT, the blue wave had become a blue tsunami, sweeping liberal candidates into the majority in the U.S. House of Representative and Senate. Additionally, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and Texas all flipped to Democratic governors.

Those celebrating the victories included Jimmy Kimmel who, in his monologue, referenced Trump’s recent fascination with other peoples’ posteroirs.

“The only ass on Trump’s mind tonight is the one that got handed to him,” joked Kimmel.

Jimmy Kimmel: "After all of the talk about Nicki Minaj's ass, John Husted's ass. The only ass on Trump's mind tonight is the one that got handed to him." pic.twitter.com/e3gzF6oDdI

— LateNighter (@latenightercom) November 4, 2026

John Leguizamo posted a long, celebratory video. Scroll down to see that and a long string of reactions from Oscar winners, Emmy winners and other boldfaced names.

THE NEW RECONSTRUCTION ERA
FIRST BLACK HOUSE SPEAKER
FIRST BLACK WOMAN GOVERNOR
3 BLACK WOMEN SENATORS
4 BLACK GOVERNORS
CONCURRENTLY IN OFFICE
FIRST LATINA GOVERNOR
FIRST MUSLIM SENATOR
FIRST OPENLY GAY SENATOR

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) November 4, 2026

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