Overview

• The ABC host topped Elizabeth Banks, Steve Harvey, Ken Jennings and Colin Jost in the Outstanding Host for a Game Show field.
• During his acceptance, he honored Regis Philbin for launching Millionaire and thanked ABC’s Rob Mills, Sony Pictures Television and executive producer Michael Davies.
• The category was presented at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Sept. 6–7, with a full show broadcast slated for Sept. 13 on FXX.
• Backstage, Kimmel declined to say how long he will stay in late night, noting he is under contract through 2026.
• The win adds to a career that includes a 1999 Daytime Emmy for Ben Ben Stein’s Money and current nominations for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Game Show.