Samantha Bee said last night while being honored by the Television Academy: "Our piece attracted controversy of the worst kind"

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The Full Frontal host skipped the red carpet last night in Hollywood as her show was one of several  being honored by the TV Academy for advancing social change. “You know, the thing is our show is steeped in passion,” Bee said. “Every week I strive to show the world as I see it, unfiltered. Sometimes I should probably have a filter. I accept that. I take it seriously when I get it right and I do take responsibility when I get it wrong.” She added: "We spent the day wrestling with the repercussions of one bad word, when we all should have spent the day incensed that as a nation we are wrenching children from their parents and treating people legally seeking asylum as criminals. If we are OK with that then really, who are we?" ALSO: Bee can't afford to lose any more sponsors -- her ratings are down 34% in the 18-49 demo and 47% in the 18-34 demo.