Political and Industry Reactions President Donald Trump quickly welcomed ABC’s decision, calling the show’s suspension "great news for America."

Within the entertainment and media circles, the decision sparked widespread debate. Comedian Wanda Sykes expressed her surprise via an Instagram video, while actor Ben Stiller voiced support for Kimmel, emphasizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech regardless of political stance, writing on X: "This is not right."

Hollywood Stars Show Support Kathy Griffin posted a statement on Instagram urging support for Kimmel, saying, "It’s very important to stand by him now. Speak honestly and be ideologically aware; money is all that matters to their power."

Actress Jean Smart shared a photo with Kimmel on Instagram, commenting, "I am horrified by the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live. What he said was freedom of speech, not hate speech. His being shot shocked me, and it should shock any decent person. What is happening to our country?"

Who is Jimmy Kimmel? Jimmy Kimmel is one of the United States’ leading media figures. He began his career in the late 1990s with the show "Win Ben Stein’s Money" on Comedy Central (1997–2000), then co-hosted "The Man Show" until 2003.

That same year, he launched his late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC, which has aired for over two decades. Kimmel has also hosted the Academy Awards four times.

He is currently married to Molly McNearney, the show’s co-writer, and they have two children together, in addition to two children from his previous marriage to Gina Maddy.