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Emmys: Talk Series – Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart Rematch, Alongside Trevor Noah’s Final Outing

Clayton Davis
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2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Talk Series

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Weekly Commentary (Updated Aug. 24, 2023): Jon Stewart is facing off against his buddy Stephen Colbert in the talk series category, and it’s a race too close to call.

CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could manage its first significant win against Apple TV’s “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” which was moved to this category from hosted nonfiction this year. Stewart is an executive producer on both shows and is the only person ever to be double nominated in the category in Emmy history. And it isn’t his first time.

When Stewart helmed “The Daily Show,” he was also a nominated executive producer for “The Colbert Report,” which brought consecutive noms from 2006 to 2015.

There’s also the final outing of Trevor Noah worth considering, which could inspire members to check his name off for the last time.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.

Last year, Guillermo Rodriguez received the Special Honoree Award at the Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television for his 19+ years working alongside Jimmy Kimmel on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” However, that hasn’t given the Mexican comedian a title that has earned him an Emmy nom, despite the show being recognized yearly since 2012. Co-hosts or “sidekicks” haven’t typically been nominated, such as Andy Richter, who was omitted when “Conan” was recognized. However, Jon Batiste, the musical director of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” became a nominated producer for his final year in 2022.

After 658 episodes, I think it’s time to give Rodriguez proper credit on the talk show, which has been an essential factor in its continued success.

The rankings for the category are below.

The final Emmy voting rounds open on Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. PT and close on Aug. 28 at 10 p.m. PST. The 75th Emmy Awards are scheduled to air on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. The Creative Arts ceremony will occur on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7. An edited version will air on FXX on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET. All events will take place at the Peacock Theater at LA Live.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.

And the Nominees Are:

  1. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
    Stephen T. Colbert (executive producer, host), Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart (executive producers), Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi, Denise Rehrig (co-executive producers), Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Bjoern Stejskal, Sara Vilkomerson (supervising producers), Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Megan Gearheart, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett, Adam Wager (producers), Louis J. Grieci (line producer)

  2. “The Problem With Jon Stewart” (Apple TV+)
    Jon Stewart (executive producer, host), Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Richard Plepler (executive producers), Chris McShane (co-executive producer), Lorrie Baranek, Reza Riazi (supervising producer), Caity Gray (producer), Dan Glantz (line producer)

  3. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)
    Jimmy Kimmel (executive producer, host), Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron (executive producer), Doug DeLuca (co-executive producer), Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub, Seth Weidner, Danny Ricker, Rory Albanese (supervising producers), Ken Crosby, Josh Halloway, Patrick Friend, Nancy Fowkes, Craig Powell (producers)

  4. “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
    Trevor Noah (executive producer, host), Jennifer Franz, Jill Katz (executive producers), Justin Melkmann (co-executive producer), Ian Berger, Max Browning, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati, David Kibuuka, David Paul Meyer, Zhubin Parang, Elise Terrell (supervising producers), Dan Amira, Jocelyn Conn, Jeff Gussow, Brittany Radocha, Shawna Shepherd, Beth Shorr (producers)

  5. “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC)
    Lorne Michaels (executive producer), Emily Erotas, Sarah Jenks-Daly, Henry Melcher, Kevin Miller (supervising producer), Alex Baze, Sal Gentile, Hillary Hunn, Eric Leiderman, Haleigh Raff, Jen Sochko (producers), Mike Shoemaker (produced by), Seth Meyers (host)

All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**

** This official list and/or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.

2022 category winner: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO) — John Oliver, Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, co-executive producer; Catherine Owens and Christopher Werner, supervising producers; Laura L. Griffin, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Marian Wang and Charles Wilson, producers

Emmy Awards Predictions Categories

DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)

Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories

GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED | OTHER CATEGORIES

About the Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.

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