Santa Monica, California - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel took shots at President Donald Trump after his late-night show won a Critics Choice Award for Best Talk Show.

During his acceptance speech on Sunday, Kimmel thanked many of his colleagues and fellow entertainers for supporting the show, and for having "reminded us that we do not take free speech for granted in this city or in this country."

He then thanked the president for all the great material he has provided over the years.

"And most of all, I want to thank our president, Donald Jennifer Trump, without whom, we would be going home empty-handed tonight," Kimmel joked.

Cardi B Cardi B fiercely defends Stefon Diggs amid bombshell assault allegations

"So thank you, Mr. President, for all the many ridiculous things you do each and every day. It's been a banner couple of weeks, and we can't wait to get back on the air tomorrow night to talk about them," he added.

His remarks come after ABC and Disney pulled Kimmel's show from the air over the comedian's comments on the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.

The decision followed warnings from Brendan Carr, the chair of Trump's Federal Communications Commission, who threatened to rescind ABC's broadcasting license if action wasn't taken against Kimmel.

The suspension was met with massive outrage and widespread protests, forcing the companies to reconsider and ultimately reinstate Kimmel's show.

According to Variety, Kimmel signed a deal with Disney in December to keep the show on air for through 2027.