Randy Holmes/Disney/Getty; Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Jimmy Kimmel is sticking up for Stephen Colbert amid Paramount/CBS' decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, and more have previously come to Colbert's defense The network is facing allegations of political censorship due to Colbert's criticisms of President Trump's administration Jimmy Kimmelis standing up forStephen Colbertamid thecancellation ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Kimmel, 57, appeared on a billboard ad in Los Angeles encouraging Emmy voters to vote for Colbert, 61. The billboard features a headshot of Kimmel beside an announcement of his own Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Series. In large white text below, the billboard read, "I'm voting Stephen."Varietywas first to report the news. The billboard comes amid Paramount's decision to cancelColbertafter 10 seasons. In a statement from CBS previously shared with PEOPLE, the network said, "This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount." Colbert took over the show in September 2015followingDavid Letterman's departure. The cancellation came days after Colbert openly criticized the network's parent company for its sizable settlement with PresidentDonald Trump. Following the network's announcement to cancel the popular program on July 17, several late-night hosts have shown solidarity for Colbert, including Kimmel andJon Stewart, who hostsThe Daily Show. Immediately following the cancellation news, Kimmel shared a clip of Colbert from the July 17 broadcast. "Love you Stephen," Kimmel wrote. He alsocalled out the networkbehind the decision. "F--- you and all your Sheldons CBS," Kimmel added. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty In a fiery statementon July 22, Stewart, 62, said, "If you're trying to figure out why Stephen's show is ending, I don't think the answer can be found in some smoking gun email or phone call from Trump to CBS executives or in CBS' QuickBooks spreadsheets on the financial health of late night." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf He continued, "I think the answer is in the fear and pre-compliance that is gripping all of America's institutions at this very moment, institutions that have chosen not to fight the vengeful and vindictive actions of our pubic hair doodling Commander in Chief. This is not the moment to give in." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Seth Meyersweighed in too. "For as great a comedian and host he is,Stephen Colbert is an even better person," he wrote in a post on his Instagram Stories. "I'm going to miss having him on TV every night but I'm excited he can no longer use the excuse that he's 'too busy to hang out' with me." Members of theTelevision Academyhave until Aug. 27 to cast their votes. Read the original article onPeople
