Jimmy Kimmel Wins Outstanding Host at 2025 Creative Arts Emmys

Jimmy Kimmel won the Outstanding Host trophy at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his work on the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, beating competitors such as Elizabeth Banks, Steve Harvey, Ken Jennings, and Colin Jost. In his acceptance speech, Kimmel paid tribute to the show's original host, Regis Philbin, who passed away in 2020, and reflected on his own beginnings as a game show host on Win Ben Stein’s Money, where he and Ben Stein won an Emmy early in their careers. Kimmel shared a memorable anecdote about giving his first Emmy to Susan Lucci, who had famously endured a long Emmy losing streak. The award continues a legacy in the game show host category, which Philbin also won in 2001. Kimmel, who has received multiple Emmy nominations and wins primarily for his work on Live In Front of a Studio Audience, expressed surprise at his latest win but emphasized his enduring passion for hosting game shows. In addition to his hosting accolades, Kimmel is also involved with Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which received nominations for Outstanding Talk Series.