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Jimmy Kimmel accepted a Peabody Award for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, using the moment to defend the right to satirize political leaders and recount his 2025 suspension tied to FCC pressure after on-air remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, while jokingly listing Trump nicknames and underscoring that satire and journalism should not be censored.
Jimmy Kimmel used his Peabody Award moment to mock Donald Trump with a string of biting quips, framing satire as a vital form of democratic speech even amid past FCC scrutiny and controversy.
Andor, the Star Wars spin-off series, has won a Peabody Award for its commitment to storytelling that reflects social issues and emerging voices. The show, created by Tony Gilroy, was praised for its ability to mirror our own mundane trials and tribulations back with enough remove that their lessons become unavoidable. The Peabody Awards also recognized other genre projects, including Los Espookys and Severance, for their powerful elaboration of hope and engagement with large questions.