Jimmy Kimmel vs. 12-Year-Old Spelling Bee Winner

We have a tradition on this show that dates back to the late 1800's. Every year, we invite the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee to our show to defend his or her title against Jimmy. This year, Jimmy takes on 12-year-old Ananya Vinay in our 14th Annual Jimmy Kimmel Live Spelling Bee.
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Jimmy Kimmel vs. 12-Year-Old Spelling Bee Winner
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[@NaksPizza]

poor girl. she's like wtf am i doing here

[@thomasp1989]

NaksPizza money

[@unknownskiller7264]

I wish he was the real pronouncer at the spelling bee

[@singhgaurav1526]

😂

[@TheKilla1777]

Legend has it Jimmy is still waiting for the hand shake 7:07

[@TheKilla1777]

lol

[@TheKilla1777]

lol

[@ashglass7433]

TheKilla1777 Pewdiepie needs to see this lol

[@TheKilla1777]

he does

[@TheKilla1777]

he did a air dhake

[@Televinq]

What a brilliant and sweet young girl! Congratulations on the win! 👩‍🎓🥇

[@juju__p9222]

👳

[@valleriest.hilaire4107]

Benjamin Sam that was mean and irrelevant.

[@devinrawashdeh8]

StylishGirl 677 stop being so sensitive

[@valleriest.hilaire4107]

devintheduster im not defending my self im defending a 12 yr old girl who is very intelligent.....thank you very much

[@devinrawashdeh8]

StylishGirl 677 yeah obviously but what the guy said wasn't even that bad it's the Internet there's a lot worse

[@vince0308]

never allow youtube comments when kids are on the show

[@kham3610]

vince0308 . non white kid is ok.

[@kham3610]

no one You mean lazaros maroulis. Coz am not white. Just was telling the truth. Go check all social media and all you see is negatives from non white. So God bless America.

[@SelinaaaBro10]

Yeah, that's why Ellen always disable's her comments when kids are featured on her channel.

[@ZosiaSamosiaOo]

KJ Actually when anyone that's not a public figure is featured on her channel

[@FMFvideos]

never allow kids on youtube

[@ardasev]

she left jimmy hanging at the end so awkward XD

[@markhegedus9026]

Hahaha 😂😂😂

[@cavshypebeast4746]

K

[@shiebudsri7342]

Arda Sev i know so sad

[@minnie243]

Arda Sev my favorite part xD

[@Ceazurhaha]

Arda Sev Oh man the cringe 😂😂

[@notalalaaalhadhrami7394]

Am I the only one seeing all these "anti-racism" comments but cant seem to actually find any racist comments? 😅

[@jmd489]

Al alaa Alhadhrami Yes

[@notalalaaalhadhrami7394]

jmd321321 Okii now I see it thats terrible

[@marcusfenix4846]

They get flagged and removed

[@loiloiloi6]

"Hellzyead 11 hours ago 24 subscribers +Codydtd It actually says, "THANK YOU, COME AGAIN!!!" :D"

[@rickygonzalez83]

Al alaa Alhadhrami no no they are there if you scroll down enough they are there and my god I even felt offended

[@Pallieter_official]

7:03 , please stop his suffering

[@shuichiuwu6601]

Pallieter Peet ;"-; the PewDiePie moment,the cringy handshake ;"+; he got none, it was sad

[@Deedj1]

Jn

[@ABRock6]

lol

[@mulkkoggi]

Damn i can't stop laughing 😂

[@michaellu6181]

Pallieter Peet .

[@fblondu1]

0:25.. That awkward moment when you start clapping and you are the only one....

[@dionysus951]

40% comments about comments about racist comments. 60% comments about racist comments. 0% racist comments.

[@dannythevito3205]

0.1% comments about comments about racist comments and comments about racist comments and racist comments

[@SaintsFan98]

Lol jimmy sitting down not knowing what Guillermo said

[@Michael-Jara]

Wow, she's smart. How the hell did she figure that out?!

[@GovSchnitzel]

You just answered your own question ;)

[@HanQ28]

michael .jara I feel the words are basically read in a Latin way (hi to all those who also learned Latin as a compulsory subject in middle school...for nothing...)

[@tungamutlu12]

Tiffjhp21 I'm Turkish and it was very easy to understand. As if he was spelling in Turkish

[@woodrowscott4807]

michael .jara They fed her the answer through an ear piece or something because she would've cried if she lost

[@Menibor1]

Tiffjhp21 exactly for nothing lmaoo

[@sweetcase9630]

She is sooo INTELLIGENT she will go far in LIFE. CONGRATS ON THE SPELLING BEE CHAMP. 2017.

[@njm92495]

Nessa Reid serious question. What accomplishments have other spelling bees champs done? Bc idk how spelling involves other skills other than determination and memorization

[@striker4312]

Astroxy Yeah spelling is just an aberrant talent, it doesn't really have any other uses

[@nana.add0]

it gets you into a competition where you can earn money. just sayin

[@sweetcase9630]

Astroxy well it leads to other opportunities that will land them dream jobs and other business.

[@striker4312]

Nessa Reid How so?

[@Kadz]

I live in South Africa and I've never heard of Gifblaar

[@vaibhavr5583]

bro what are you doing here

[@doordonut5427]

Lol she is so adorable

[@unboxinghappy918]

I felt like they kind of embarrassed her 😐

[@GovernmentLizard]

Val's Mind all in good fun

[@mariyastoyanova31]

do you think a 12 year old would understand that?? doesnt change how she feels.

[@Forealxo]

They didnt embarress her they just put that spanish guy to say english words like even if i was on stage i wouldnt even understand what the heck he was saying

[@rubyplayz]

LOL she looked like she was gonna cry

[@elysosome2570]

Bruh she really did look like it lol

[@samh7982]

she looks like shes about to cry cuz her dad will scream at her saying "YOU ARE DISGRACE TO FAMILY!!!!"

[@TheMNHShow]

L

[@destina3898]

IamSam it's not funny i felt bad for her.

[@tatiygray648]

oh yes bc thats so funny😐

[@NY-eq6gb]

the last part where Jimmy tries to shake her hand😂😂😂😂

[@Kadz]

The best spelling word would be: covfefe

[@Pinkeyes98]

Dang my finger hurts from scrolling yet I don't see any racist comments

[@filthyhuman3018]

This is KZbin, bad comments gets deleted, either by reporting, or if the channel owner(s) deletes them.

[@sugary_sugar]

They often get buried under the positive comments, or they get reported

[@aj5374]

They are romoved

[@JesusPulledMeThrough]

sc2umsmaker wow....just...wow. Deleted for good reason.

[@vince0308]

i should have taken a screen shot, it was horrible the first couple hours

[@GARC23]

Awww poor girl looked like she was about to cry! Congrats to her tho, only 12!

[@mindyourbusiness4631]

hs94 I'm 13 and I can barely spell beautiful😂😂😂

[@erikaiam8864]

reading through the comments I noticed a lot of racist comments against a child because of her culture. It's ironic to me how racist people say to people of other cultures this is America and if you want to be here you have to speak english. But when they learn to spell in English better than you can you wanna piss and moan about that too. Give me a break and quit your damn whining, if you don't like it then study and maybe you won't feel so ignorant. I don't feel the least bit offended that others can spell my language so well because I can too. I guess some people just get mad because they think they are superior and this makes them realize just how inferior they actually are.

[@nb3775]

Erika I am atleast learn to make grammatically correct sentences if you want to bash us "racists".

[@bugz3349]

69Nobody 69 You should take your own advice.

[@joshsutton6648]

Erika I am oh my god. Nobody is pissing and moaning about it. They're all just jokes. When someone says "of course it was an Indian" it's just a joke. Stop trying to make people sound worse than they are. That's why people think the world is crumbling. They only focus on the negative.

[@TheKilla1777]

This is An alias ikr we are proud of them when we say "ofcourse indians"

[@yicui1114]

Erika I am so true sweetie.. well said

[@idris1486]

why are there so many comments complaining about how there are so many comments complaining about racist comments but they can't actually see the racist comments?

[@Eddymr12]

Random Guy ikr

[@lolhilolhi1]

lmfao

[@saulantunez2400]

Elias It’s because KZbin’s taking the comments down

[@ParthiBhardwaj]

Exctly my thought

[@louisnicka8]

Yea right 😂

[@maamasolomon3487]

Guillermo was giving Jimmy hints especially on POIGNANT... hahahhahahahahaha. #BestFriendGoals

[@fadhilramadhani1847]

that is one chill kid! and you should disable the comment section, just like what Ellen did if her videos contain children.

[@reverseratiomaster2463]

Why disable them? People just gonna dislike

[@mycollegeshirt]

no that doesn't happen too much on ellen's when she does It. and at least there won't be some poor kid that deserves so much more, see the worst of people, and think this is what white people secretly really think of her. because as a minority, if my exposure to other races wasn't as intimate as it is. I would think, thanks to the internet, "Oh they are just kind in person and in they secretly hate me for the color of my skin." When, in reality, most people are way too concerned about what's going on in their own lives to give two shits about anyone else really, except if you live in the south of course.

[@marinearenaswimmingpools5320]

how could we have read your comment then..?

[@Cmaster52]

I'm seeing more people talking about the racist comments rather than actual racist comments. Facts are Indian kids when this competition 9 times out of 10. that's no racist, that's just a fact.

[@anonymous7684]

Christopher Wilhelm *win

[@yohannesolliverre2121]

true. I literally can't find any

[@Cmaster52]

Yohannes Olliverre I only found 1, and I'm pretty sure it was just a troll

[@yohannesolliverre2121]

Christopher Wilhelm well thats just the internet. I'm sure there's nobody being truly racist, and if they are they just want attention

[@Cmaster52]

Yohannes Olliverre but every other comment is "stop being racist stop being racist"

[@floralgem1999]

What is up with all the negative and racist comments? She's a kid!

[@joshuasanchez1150]

Crystal Rose just a bunch of assholes with nothing better to do

[@bryannguyen8440]

Crystal Rose I can't stand that too

[@bugz3349]

Joshua Sanchez oh the irony.

[@nb3775]

Toby Ault lmfao

[@SelinaaaBro10]

Racists will sink down to the lowest level.

[@draconadjawners667]

His dad every indian dad ever

[@user-zk1dj6jy3o]

7:07 jimmy was left hanging 1 like= 🤝1 hand for jimmy to shake End his awkwardness

[@kaykay12424]

Way to represent the Central Valley Ananya!!! Great job winning the National Spelling Bee!

[@RA-vj1gs]

This young lady is so smart! Congratulations!

[@JoaoPedro-cz2ei]

Who was expecting Yeyha to be one of the judges? It would be even more hilarious 😂

[@xIRONxMAN13x]

When you can't see the actual racist comments but see all the ones commenting on the racists comments.

[@idris1486]

xISMOKEU13x it's because the racist comments are being deleted by the owner of this channel or because it's getting a lot of dislikes so KZbin automatically removes it

[@peachesandpoets]

What a sweet kid. Jimmy please turn off comments. People are cruel.

[@SwaggerChiick1]

LOL! One of the best videos I've seen in a while! Hilarious!

[@12Izzylol]

She's from my hometown and I'm so excited for her!!! I think this is so amazing that she is getting these opportunities! Go ananya!!!

[@idris7951]

wow people are so sad hating on a 12 year old kid. maybe it's because they are insecure

[@FluidMotionEnergy]

Idris Mandhu specially when ur parents slave u into spellin words n make u not be able to just be a kid...

[@Red-rj7sr]

Idris Mandhu correct.

[@indiecloud100]

Mr. Poopy Butthole Bro, no. My parents didn't pressure in elementary and I still got top class. Believe it or not, kids like succeeding.

[@mohammadrahman3363]

its HAYl3y and you're any better? Lol

[@frost7478]

+gorilla did you recently suffer head trauma?

[@MsRAGaming]

the way guillermo pronounces the words gets me everytime lmfao

[@deniseleong23]

Love these annual spelling bees on your show hahah

[@drazgul9403]

6:05 Overwatch anybody?

[@drazgul9403]

RKS FoxyGrandpa wooooh, kid its time for your nap

[@HiMyNameIsDannny]

Can't stop! Won't stop!

[@DailyComicz]

DROP THE BEAT

[@CantThinkOfaHandle3]

Lol

[@notalalaaalhadhrami7394]

Omg 😂😂😂😂

[@ollilaine6763]

I love the part when Jimmy says at 3:40 "I'm not even jewish." and later Guillermo says at 3:47 "...concentrate.".

[@melvinazor7041]

I love how they're only using one chair.

[@fcb6945]

I think she felt the audience was laughing at her!?!?!?

[@diegosavage93]

0:44 did that kid just dab? Lol

[@narenn91]

Diego Savage I think he did lol!

[@pablodb3237]

Naren N Nose-itch

[@ethanhart3073]

Lol

[@MichaelBerezny]

Guillermo was hilarious, such a funny comedy bit.

[@HeniGaming]

On the first question, I thought Guillermo said 'Say loot' 😂

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

Congratulations to the adorable little girl ❤️

[@alienmoondudes8071]

it's awesome to see someone like her on the show. nice job for winning!

[@floorbrown]

she's so smart

[@MEGIDIOT]

Even Sal mispronounced 'coalesce' lmao

[@bebekid1292]

This had me so weak 😂😂😂

[@vova8042]

I love this bit. Hilarious 😂

[@Chino_oluis]

That awkward clap at 0:27 LMAO

[@mohammedalgthamy9563]

Jimmy's hand singing :don't leave me hanging

[@XsinisterX616]

Legend has it to this day jimmy still waiting for a handshake

[@dheirloom3493]

Brilliant young girl! Congrats.

[@DevPatel-jf6yg]

2:54 😂😂😂😂😂her face tells it all

[@MrAlisted619]

0:40 homeboy knew it was right. Dab on em 🔥💪🏾

[@yuhyuh2729]

OMG, she is so pretty! Best of luck to the Kimmel Squad!

[@chloep.2498]

I love how the trophy is taller than she is lol. Congratulations, Ananya!

[@Alice-km1hv]

Her laugh is so cute ☺️

[@kalani-maria9512]

i woulda been like "STOP MESSIN ROUND WITH ME AND PRONOUNCE THE DAMN WORD PROPERLY"

[@angelromero5620]

that handshake at the end though lol she looked so nervous thankfully she was able to get one

[@funnytoyvideos]

Comment section: 99% people complaining about the racism in the comment section 1% people actually being racist in the comment section

[@rashedalmandoos3371]

funnytoyvideos yes exactly! like Morgan Freeman said: if you wanna stop racism, stop talking about it.

[@Mexico013]

funnytoyvideos I know, I'm looking for the comments but there aren't any lol

[@MrT133]

hahahaah exactly. I could bet people scroll down the comments looking for an excuse to start something

[@yohannesolliverre2121]

true

[@cbas_5664]

funnytoyvideos I was about to comment something like that

[@allieaspen4172]

7:03 she left him hanging 😂😂

[@bobwon2503]

she's so adorable. I cant believe she got that last word! lol

[@critdaddysama4656]

Jimmy knew it was poignant but he wanted the girl to win

[@zain1221]

Not really

[@BeegYoshi24]

The ending is the best!

this is hilarious hahaha :'D

[@sexyman1ify]

that's not Guillermo. that's BEEllermo

[@tienthanhnguyen1540]

Frostie Tha God it's Bumblebee Man!

[@itsmegirlygirl5716]

The ending 😂😂

[@jayshivray24]

Haha lol Jimmy trying to shake hand but she is enjoying her winning moment

[@kattamanchiarjun]

they are pronouncing her name wrongly.

[@SS-yg6jw]

It's not too far of tbh. The surname is correctly pronounced.

[@stewedchicken9676]

A-Nan-Yah Vi-Nai?

[@megaprimegamer1184]

Mallikarjun raju That's the joke! Anaya is a Mexican name and Guillermo is Mexican!

[@kattamanchiarjun]

MegaPrime Gamer Interesting! could be. After all, its name and pronunciation may vary. As shes Indian origin, as far I know, they pronounced incorrectly. peace.

[@khouse1554]

Mallikarjun raju yea it's pronounced aanunyaa

[@Sirmuffslammer]

How are we supposed to take this seriously when the trophy is so small?

[@jeffh2166]

Guillermo cracks me up!!

[@oodoodanoo2346]

I like this tradition.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Hire this girl, Jimmy! She can speak Guillermo! 😂

[@pea6275]

Spelling BEE? More like spelling PEA! 😏

[@marjorie5677]

Yes

[@runalongnowm8]

Just yesterday I watched his interview with Michael Keaton where Jimmy said he was great at spelling bees, and then this gets uploaded.

[@adrianasalazar8322]

I love Guillermo lol

[@emkay7233]

omg cant stop thinking about homecoming by hasan minhaj

[@manny4502]

anyone else loves guillermo lol

[@yatinsharma3325]

Everyone loves Guillermo

[@Sunny-zt2wq]

congrats ananya!

[@ErikBrumm]

Representing the 'no! Nice job kid.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

She's awesome! Pride and Joy of my people

[@rkjem7708]

Why I can never be in this competition? Coz I thought he said 'Khaleesi' lol

[@Sports-xb9zi]

Congrats jimmy

[@fitnfab6522]

Left you hanging hand shake Jimmy because she knew she could have spelled all words correctly. haha

[@Jacek0Mazur]

i hope they add covfeve next year

[@ididntknowshewas1470]

That meme already died

[@Babytronians]

My Nigerian Cousin Not on my watch!!!

[@abdulrabawadh8153]

Jacek Mazur and bigly

[@s4mb0ne]

when i saw guillermo in the bee suit, i instantly thought of the simpsons

[@noogeyroadrocks8062]

she figured out how guillermo reads the words. very good

[@erik8467]

That handshake is savage

[@ShadaeABrown]

to all the idiots complain about the handshake she shook his hand at (6:32) he was wanted another and she didnt notice his hand

[@showery1376]

6:08 Luci-o-os

[@khang_dinh]

Holy crap I went off in a Spelling Bee with Ananya back in 2015 in California. I lost to her at the State level competition. :O I feel honored.

[@haroldlopezjr5536]

Left him hanging😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@benjaminread9876]

Shoutout to Lucio'os from Overwatch :P

[@therealreaper5324]

Ben Read I was just thinking that too.

[@TheSuperRayRay1]

You just killed this little girls heart haha

[@christophersbarounis8473]

that handshake in the end

[@nicksacco5041]

0:43 that dab though