Colbert Buys ‘For Your Consideration’ Billboard in Time Square For Trump’s ‘Dishonest Media’ Awards
Tonight! My desperate bid to get Trump’s disapproval! #TheFakies pic.twitter.com/7exZSesI8m
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 4, 2018
Stephen Colbert is taking President Trump‘s “Dishonest Media” Awards very seriously.
On Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he was announcing “THE MOST DISHONEST & CORRUPT MEDIA AWARDS OF THE YEAR” next week. And it appears Colbert wants in.
“Personally, I’m excited for ;The Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards of the Year,’ or as we call them in the biz, “The Fakies,” Colbert said. “Because nothing gives you more credibility than Donald Trump calling you a liar. And I, of course, don’t want to get snubbed.”
Colbert told his audience that he had bought a billboard in Time Square, or “The Failing New York Time Square” and a full-page ad on Twitter launching a “For Your Consideration” campaign, something often used in Hollywood to promote films and TV shows during awards season.
In the ad, Colbert says he wants to be considered in all categories, including:
- Outstanding Achievement in Parroting George Soros‘ Talking Points
- Best Sound Mixing
- Best Chex Mixing
- Least Breitbarty
- The Eric Trump Memorial Award For Disappointment
- Fakest Dishonesty
- Corruptest Fakeness
- Dishonestest Corruption
- Smallest Button
Here’s the ad Colbert placed on Twitter.
So excited for Monday’s “MOST DISHONEST & CORRUPT MEDIA AWARDS OF THE YEAR!” See you on the red carpet, @AndersonCooper! #TheFakies pic.twitter.com/r8pYCj0g9r
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 4, 2018
Christine Teigen has already announced that “she’s hosting the red carpet” for the highly-anticipated event.
I am hosting the red carpet. Please stop at my mani cam!!!
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 4, 2018
Watch the clip above, via CBS.
