Don Lemon Praises Jimmy Fallon for Being 'Honest' and 'Brave' in Monologue Addressing Past Mistakes - Entertainment Tonight
Jimmy Fallon's return from hiatus proved to be an emotional episode of The Tonight Show, as the host addressed the ongoing protests against racial injustice and his own recent controversy. Fallon spoke with CNN's Don Lemon as part of Monday's special episode, and the newsman commended Fallon for addressing and owning up to his past mistakes.

"That's exactly what we all need to do is examine ourselves," Lemon said. "That was really honest and very brave of you and I appreciate you having the depth really to do what you did in that opening monologue."

Fallon began Tuesday's Tonight Show without its usual introduction and fanfare or joke set. Instead, he delivered a message from the heart, his voice frequently cracking with emotion and his hands nervously moving on his kitchen table.