Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash from fans of his show — he earns $88,000 per episode from it

With the ever-increasing popularity of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the show's musical segment has become a platform for many to express their talent. Earlier this year, in a monumental move for heavy music, Jimmy Kimmel invited "Knocked Loose" and "Poppy" onto his stage for a live show. While it was great for lovers of heavy metal, some of the fans did not enjoy it at all. 

Demand for a formal apology

"Knocked Loose" which is known for its scream-like vocals and grungy guitar riffs recently gained popularity with their hit songs racking up over 40 million streams on Spotify.

However, their style of music was unlike any other artist that has featured on the show. Thus, Kimmel's regular audience was stunned to witness the heavy riffs and loud screams. Some of the viewers took to social media to express their displeasure while demanding a formal apology from the host. 

Nevertheless, dealing with the backlash is only a small part of Kimmel's job. Over the 23 seasons of the show, the iconic host has dealt with worse demands to rise through the ranks and become one of the highest-paid TV personalities. 

The popular American TV host and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel has an estimated net worth of $50 million as of 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Kimmel primarily got famous for his late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for which he gets paid millions. However, he once revealed that he was paid considerably less for hosting the prestigious Academy Awards.

Kimmel has hosted the Oscars thrice and during an episode of his late-night show last year, he revealed his salary for hosting the event to guest Wanda Sykes who was part of the 2022 Oscars host trifecta. While talking to Skyes, Kimmel said that his salary for hosting the Oscars on two occasions was just $15,000. He further added that while it may sound like a lot for one night, he had put in months of work in advance.

Kimmel started hosting his show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in 2003 and it gradually became very popular and successful. Kimmel reportedly earns around $15 million per year, which comes out to be around $88,000 per show. With over 15 years on the air and a massive fan base, Kimmel’s show continues to grow every year.

It is estimated that Kimmel earns around $24 million per year, taking his $3 million bonus from ABC and additional income from other projects, working as a producer, voice actor, and event a host.