'I'm Voting for Stephen': Jimmy Kimmel's Emmys FYC Ad Stands Up for Colbert and 'The Late Show' Amid CBS Cancellation

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‘I’m Voting for Stephen’: Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmys FYC Ad Stands Up for Colbert and ‘The Late Show’ Amid CBS Cancellation
By Clayton Davis

In an unprecedented display of industry solidarity, Jimmy Kimmel has erected a billboard at the high-traffic intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and La Cienega in West Hollywood, urging Emmy voters to support “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” for outstanding talk series rather than his own nominated program.

The strategically placed advertisement features a simple yet powerful message: “I’m voting for Stephen.” The billboard serves as both a gesture of support for fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert and a pointed commentary on CBS’s recent cancellation of “The Late Show.”
CBS canceled Colbert’s program last month following Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media. The newly formed entity cited cost-cutting measures as the primary reason for ending the long-running series, a decision that has generated significant controversy within the entertainment industry.

CBS canceled Colbert’s program last month following Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media. The newly formed entity cited cost-cutting measures as the primary reason for ending the long-running series, a decision that has generated significant controversy within the entertainment industry.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/jimmy-kimmel-billboard-stephen-colbert-emmy-campaign-1236477003/

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1. Kimmel should broker an agreement with the other nominees:

If any other show besides Colbert’s wins the Emmy, the winner will refuse to accept the award.

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2. We also should boycott watching CBS news and other programs and only watch the Colbert show.