Overview
- The award will be presented at the 63rd ICG Publicists Awards luncheon on March 13, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
- ICG describes the President’s Award as reserved for extraordinary circumstances, with Kimmel the first honoree since 2017 and only the fifth since 2007.
- Guild leaders cited his strength of character, resilience, adherence to principle, and his decision to stand by staff and crew during his suspension.
- ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! in September after his on‑air comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk, and Nexstar and Sinclair affiliates withheld the program for additional days before resuming.
- Variety reported the benching followed threats from FCC chair Brendan Carr to punish ABC over the monologue, and Kimmel is the longest‑running current U.S. late‑night host who has also hosted the Oscars four times and the Emmys three times.