Trending Now - Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Peabody Win With Trump Insults
WHO:
Sportskeeda - Jimmy Kimmel, host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
TV Insider - Brendan Carr, FCC chair; Charlie Kirk, political commentator; Guillermo Rodriguez, Kimmel's sidekick.
Variety - Tony Gilroy, creator of "Andor."
WHAT:
TV Insider - Kimmel stated, “That is a right I took for granted for the first 57 years of my life, until last September, when the FCC delivered an unpleasant surprise.”
TV Insider - Kimmel remarked, “They sent a message that we do care. And that we will stand up. And that we will not stand by when comedy, and journalism, and dissent are censored, regulated and criminalized.”
TV Insider - Kimmel thanked supporters and mentioned, “We thank those who supported us during last year in September.”
TV Insider - Kimmel stated, “I’d never felt dumber” while accepting the Peabody Award alongside documentarians and news reporters.
TV Insider - Kimmel emphasized, “We have the right, guaranteed by the Constitution, to criticize and satirize our leaders.”
TV Insider - Kimmel remarked, “This country really has gone to s*” in a humorous context during his acceptance speech.
Variety - Kimmel's show was among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury this year.
TV Insider - Kimmel stated, “I experienced something even more surprising. I watched firsthand as millions of people, even some from across the aisle, objected. They spoke up, they marched, they cancelled their subscriptions to Star Wars, because they refused to allow our freedoms to be bulldozed like the East Wing of the White House.”
TV Insider - Kimmel recited additional nicknames for Trump during his acceptance speech, including “Lie-ger Woods,” “Hungry Hungry Hypocrite,” “Our Fondling Father,” “Mar-a-Lardo,” “Nelson Tandela,” and “Nostra-Dumbass.”
TV Insider - Kimmel thanked the Peabody jurors for the award, referring to it as an “adorable little trophy.”
Sportskeeda - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" won a Peabody Award for "embracing the responsibility of comedy to reveal truths amid political volatility."
TV Insider - Kimmel accepted the Peabody Award and listed several derogatory nicknames he has used for Trump.
TV Insider - Kimmel stated, “Making jokes about the President – in America – shouldn’t win you a prize."
TV Insider - Kimmel thanked supporters and mentioned the FCC scrutiny over his criticism of Trump.
WHERE:
TV Insider - The Peabody Award ceremony took place in an unspecified location.
WHEN:
Sportskeeda - The Peabody Award was won on May 31.
TV Insider - Kimmel was suspended in September 2025.
TV Insider - Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination led to his suspension.
WHY:
TV Insider - Kimmel's suspension followed threats from FCC chair Brendan Carr due to his comments about the fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
TV Insider - Kimmel emphasized the importance of the right to satirize political leaders as a constitutional right.
HOW:
TV Insider - Kimmel recited additional nicknames for Trump during his acceptance speech, including “Abrascam Lincoln,” “Orange Julius Caesar,” “Greedy McGolfy,” and “Dopey McGropey.”
TV Insider - Kimmel recited several nicknames for Trump during his acceptance speech, including “Fattyshack,” “Blob the Builder,” and “Pumpkin McPornhumper.”
(UPDATED June 2, 2026 14:20 UTC)
In a recent acceptance speech, Kimmel reflected on how he took his rights for granted until last September, when the FCC surprised him with a decision that changed everything. He expressed gratitude to supporters, emphasizing the importance of standing up against the censorship of comedy, journalism, and dissent. Kimmel also lightened the mood by sharing some playful nicknames for Trump, including “Abrascam Lincoln,” “Orange Julius Caesar,” “Greedy McGolfy,” and “Dopey McGropey.”
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 10:19 UTC)
In a recent acceptance speech for the Peabody Award, Kimmel humorously remarked, “This country really has gone to s*,” while expressing his feelings of inadequacy by saying, “I’d never felt dumber.” He also emphasized the importance of free speech, stating, “We have the right, guaranteed by the Constitution, to criticize and satirize our leaders.” Kimmel's show was recognized as one of the 34 winners selected by the Peabody Awards jury this year.
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 23:27 UTC)
In a recent acceptance speech, Jimmy Kimmel expressed his surprise at witnessing millions of people, including some from opposing political views, standing up for their freedoms and even canceling their subscriptions to Star Wars in protest. He also entertained the audience with a series of playful nicknames for Trump, such as “Lie-ger Woods” and “Hungry Hungry Hypocrite.” Kimmel concluded his remarks by thanking the Peabody jurors for the award, affectionately referring to it as an “adorable little trophy.”
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 20:24 UTC)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" recently won a Peabody Award for its commitment to using comedy to highlight truths in a politically charged environment, with Kimmel accepting the honor and sharing some of the colorful nicknames he's used for Trump, such as “Fattyshack” and “Pumpkin McPornhumper.” During his acceptance speech, Kimmel stressed that making jokes about the President should not be a reason for receiving accolades, while also addressing the scrutiny he faced from FCC chair Brendan Carr following his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kimmel emphasized the constitutional right to satirize political figures, reinforcing the importance of comedy in today's political landscape.