How the Late Night Emmy Became the Anti Trump Award The late night Emmy has become a stage for Hollywood to register its opposition to President Trump, with each nominee vying for the title of anti Trump champion.
This narrative began building in 2010, when Stephen Colbert's ratings soared after embracing liberal politics and Jimmy Fallon's tanked for not doing so.
In recent years, the commingling of late night shows and overtly liberal politics has become a defining characteristic of the Emmys, particularly in the variety series category.