Overview

• Jimmy Kimmel erected a billboard at Santa Monica Boulevard and La Cienega in West Hollywood declaring “I’m voting for Stephen” over his own Emmy-nominated show.
• Members of the Television Academy have until August 27 to cast their ballots, spotlighting Colbert’s Outstanding Talk Series candidacy as a symbol of industry unity.
• Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers and other late-night peers publicly criticized CBS’s May 2026 cancellation of The Late Show, framing it as a challenge to editorial independence amid the Paramount–Skydance merger and a $16 million Trump settlement.
• Broadway producers including Polk & Co. and Boneau/Bryan-Brown warn that ending The Late Show will remove a vital national outlet for theatrical interviews and performances.
• Industry leaders are reassessing promotional strategies for film, television and theater as legacy late-night stages shrink and Emmy voting unfolds.