Jimmy Kimmel is reflecting on his rocky 2025 after winning Best Talk Show at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
The comedian’s talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, faced a six-day suspension in September amid right-wing backlash over comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death. Kimmel has also faced repeated criticism from President Donald Trump.
“It was almost a near-death experience for me,” the late night host, 58, reflected in the winners’ room after his win on Sunday, January 4, per People. “Of course, not literally, but I did feel a little bit like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn watching their own fune...
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