Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer.
He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC on January 26, 2003.
Before hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he was known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. Kimmel has also produced such shows as Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show. In 2018, Time magazine named him as one of "The World's 100 Most Influential People".
Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards in 2017 and 2018, and the Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016. He will once again host the Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m. PDT, and will also be serving as executive producer.
