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Jimmy Kimmel Wins Peabody for Truth-Seeker Comedy

6/2/2026

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  • Jimmy Kimmel received a Peabody Award in Beverly Hills as the jury honored his show for using comedy to reveal truths amid 2025’s volatility.
  • Kimmel recalled that President Donald Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr took his show off the air after comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, causing marches and Star Wars cancellations.
  • Ben Affleck presented, praised Kimmel, and named Amy Poehler, Sterlin Harjo, James L. Brooks and PBS Kids.