Jimmy Kimmel wins second consecutive Emmy for ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’

Jimmy Kimmel has won the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for his work on ABC’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’. This marks his second consecutive year winning in this category.

Kimmel secured the award at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, winning against fellow nominees Steve Harvey, Ken Jennings, Colin Jost, and Martin Short. During his acceptance speech, Kimmel noted the importance of the category being recognized.

In addition to his game show win, Kimmel’s late-night program, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, remains a contender for several awards at the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Series.