Colbert Makes Rare Appearance to Support Fellow Trump Enemy

Key Points:

• Stephen Colbert, recently retired from The Late Show, urged fans to vote for Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the Outstanding Variety Series category at the Emmys, despite his own show being nominated.
• Colbert praised Kimmel in a humorous Instagram video, encouraging Emmy voters to recognize Kimmel's deservingness even if they haven't watched his show.
• The Late Show received nine Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Series, marking Colbert's most nominated year, but he appeared to support Kimmel as a gesture of gratitude for Kimmel's previous backing.
• Jimmy Kimmel had publicly supported Colbert during The Late Show's cancellation controversy, which was linked by some to political pressure from Donald Trump, who has also targeted Kimmel.
• Emmy voting for Outstanding Variety Series requires nominees to receive at least 90% "yes" votes to win, with nominees including Colbert's The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, and Saturday Night Live.