Jimmy Kimmel says the past year felt like “watching his own funeral” — and the Critics Choice win made it hit even harder. Jimmy Kimmel returned to the Critics Choice Awards stage Sunday night not just as a winner but as a survivor after a year marked by controversy, a sudden suspension, and relentless political backlash.

Jimmy Kimmel attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 4, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.Credit : Frazer Harrison/Getty After Jimmy Kimmel took home his second-ever Critics Choice Award, he… Read more