Kimmel Backs Colbert With Emmy Billboard After Cancellation

Jimmy Kimmel has publicly endorsed Stephen Colbert for an Emmy in the Outstanding Talk Series category by purchasing a billboard in West Hollywood, despite both hosts being nominees. CBS recently announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for financial reasons, but some critics and late-night peers, including Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon, suspect political or corporate pressures may have played a role. The cancellation has galvanized widespread support for Colbert from fellow hosts and increased scrutiny of the changes facing late-night television. Kimmel's rare endorsement of a direct competitor is seen as both a creative Emmy campaign and a protest against perceived unfair treatment. Colbert's show is now considered a leading contender for the Emmy, with the cancellation potentially influencing voters. Despite its cancellation, The Late Show remains eligible for next year's Emmys.