Overview
- At the 31st Critics Choice Awards on January 4 in Santa Monica, Jimmy Kimmel Live! won Best Talk Show and Kimmel's remarks quickly circulated online.
- In a sarcastic nod, Kimmel thanked “our president, Donald Jennifer Trump” for “all the ridiculous things” he does daily, drawing laughs in the room.
- Kimmel also thanked writers, actors, producers and union members for backing him, stressing that free speech should not be taken for granted.
- He referenced his six-day suspension in September 2025 before ABC/Disney returned the show to air, a comeback that delivered roughly 6.3 million viewers despite reported Nexstar and Sinclair boycotts.
- The moment continued Kimmel’s long-running feud with Trump, added fresh social-media traction to their exchanges, and followed reports that his ABC deal now runs through 2027.