Kate Hudson Accepts Special Honor at ICG Publicists Awards as ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Pitt’ Take Top Prizes

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Kate Hudson and Jimmy Kimmel expressed their gratitude for the publicity side of the entertainment business as they accepted special honors at the 2026 ICG Publicists Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills Friday afternoon. “Making movies is an extraordinary process; it doesn’t end when we wrap,” said Song Sung Blue Oscar nominee Hudson as she accepted the award for Motion Picture Showperson of the Year. “We are also tasked with bringing that magic to audiences, and publicity is a huge part of that. I’m the showperson and you’re the ship.” Related Stories Movies Kevin Feige on Avoiding Internet Discourse and the Last Time He Saw Chadwick Boseman Lifestyle Top Stylists Spill Secrets on the "Style Arc" of Awards Season Kimmel, who was presented with the President’s Award, a rare honor only handed out in the case of extraordinary circumstances, provided a pre-recorded acceptance speech thanking the guild for the recognition in light of his suspension last September following remarks about Donald Trump and the murder of Charlie Kirk. “The reason I’m here is to thank you for 23 years of partnership and support,” Kimmel stated. “I would like to dedicate this to those of you who work so hard to shine a light on everyone other than yourselves.” The late-night talk show host also personally thanked his long-time publicist Lewis Kay, whom he’s worked with since 1998, before joking, “I’ve never caused him any problems at all.” Noah Wyle had the distinction of being named Television Showperson of the Year, highlighting his work as an actor and a producer on The Pitt . “I am so proud to have brought a television show with John back to this city that I love, a 15-episode show that employs hundreds and hundreds of artisans and artists,...