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Colbert's Late Emmy Plea for Kimmel
26 Aug
Summary
- Colbert endorsed Kimmel for an Emmy in a video post.
- Emmy voting for Outstanding Variety Series closes soon.
- Multiple shows could win in the designated area award category.
Stephen Colbert recently posted a video on Instagram advocating for Jimmy Kimmel to receive an Emmy award. Sitting by dramatic cliffs, Colbert implored viewers to cast their votes for Kimmel in the Outstanding Variety Series category, emphasizing Kimmel's deserving nature despite the tight voting deadline.
This gesture mirrors Kimmel's support for Colbert last year when his "The Late Show" faced a similar situation. Colbert's endorsement arrives shortly after CBS released a compilation video featuring numerous late-night hosts and celebrities supporting "The Late Show."
The Emmy voting process for Outstanding Variety Series is particularly unusual this year. The category has been designated as an area award, meaning that all five nominated shows—Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver—have the potential to win. Voting is scheduled to conclude this evening at 10 pm.
