Article continues below advertisementJimmy Kimmel found an unexpected person to thank for his latest big win - Donald Trump.Article continues below advertisementOn Sunday, January 4, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host gave the president a pointed shout-out while accepting the award for Best Talk Show at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. The moment comes months after his show was temporarily pulled off the air in September 2025, following references to Trump and comments tied to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.