Jimmy Kimmel publicly supported Stephen Colbert by purchasing a billboard in West Hollywood that read 'I'm voting for Stephen,' as a gesture of solidarity amid Colbert's show's cancellation and CBS's decision, highlighting a rare act of rivalry support in the industry.
As Emmy season heats up, the Writers Guild of America's strike is causing uncertainty for writers' participation in For Your Consideration events. The WGA has updated its FAQ page to prohibit writers from promoting their work at film festivals or FYC events until the strike concludes. Some studios are moving ahead with events without writers' participation, while others are canceling or adjusting panels. It remains unclear if writers who serve as showrunners, producers, or directors will be given special dispensation to participate.
The Television Academy will be accommodating its "partners" whose Emmy campaign plans are being impacted by the writers strike by modifying its guidelines on cancellations and fee refunds. The TV Academy will offer its partners three options for how to handle their already-scheduled FYC events: proceed with a scheduled FYC event as planned and contracted, proceed with an event with an adjusted panel or without a panel, or cancel the event without a penalty fee.