Overview
- Jimmy Kimmel posted an Emmy FYC highlight reel made almost entirely from clips of President Trump criticizing him instead of using show footage.
- The montage strings together repeated name calls and insults such as 'Jimmy Kimmel, no talent' and closes with a clip in which Trump says he could not be president if he could not beat Kimmel in talent.
- Kimmel captioned the video 'Thank you, Mr President, for your consideration #FYC' and positioned the attacks as a promotional tool while final-round Emmy voting is underway.
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! is competing in the final voting round with a show-record six nominations that span Outstanding Variety Series, writing, directing, and multiple technical categories.
- The reel appears against a larger dispute between Disney/ABC and FCC Chair Brendan Carr, with Disney/ABC suing the FCC over alleged retaliatory actions related to the network’s broadcasts.