Stephen Colbert Makes Rare Appearance to Support Fellow Trump Enemy

Key Points:

• Stephen Colbert, whose show The Late Show was recently canceled, posted a video urging 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, calling him deserving of an Emmy and encouraging voters to support him, highlighting their mutual support amid political pressures from former President Donald Trump.
• The Late Show received nine Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Series, but Colbert is publicly backing Kimmel, who supported him last year when CBS canceled Colbert's show amid allegations of political pressure.
• Emmy voting for Outstanding Variety Series requires nominees to receive at least 90% "yes" votes to win, with this year's contenders including The Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Daily Show, and Saturday Night Live.
• Colbert recently debuted a bearded look while accepting the Television Critics Association’s Career Achievement Award, joining late-night legends Johnny Carson and David Letterman as one of only three hosts to receive this honor.