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Kimmel Repeats Emmy Win for Game Show Host
6 Sep
Summary
- Jimmy Kimmel won Outstanding Host for a Game Show in 2026.
- He previously won the same award last year for the same show.
- Kimmel hosted 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' since 2020.
Jimmy Kimmel has once again been honored with an Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Game Show. The 58-year-old comedian received the award at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy ceremony held in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 5. This marks his second consecutive win in the category for his work on ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
Kimmel, who began hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2020, paid tribute to the original host, Regis Philbin, during his acceptance speech last year. His late-night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," is also nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Variety Series at this year's awards.
Other nominees in the Outstanding Host for a Game Show category included Steve Harvey for "Celebrity Family Feud," Ken Jennings for "Jeopardy!," Colin Jost for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!," and Martin Short for "Match Game." "Jeopardy!" itself won the award for Outstanding Game Show on the same night.
