Overview

• Jimmy Kimmel installed a billboard at the Santa Monica Boulevard and La Cienega intersection in West Hollywood urging Emmy voters to back Stephen Colbert’s Late Show instead of his own program.
• The billboard’s large “I’m voting for Stephen” slogan sits near entertainment offices and Television Academy headquarters to target Emmy voters.
• CBS canceled Colbert’s Late Show last month after Paramount Global merged with Skydance Media for cost savings, yet the series remains in contention for Outstanding Talk Series.
• Some industry insiders say the cancellation has strengthened the Late Show’s Emmy prospects, casting it as a frontrunner following years of nominations without a win.
• Kimmel also vies for Emmys this year as Outstanding Game Show Host and for his short-form series, reflecting his history of creative awards campaigns.