Colbert Takes Out A 'For Your Consideration' Ad For Trump's Fake News Awards

Rebecca Shapiro
Updated

It’s a rare moment when Stephen Colbert actually wants to win an award from President Donald Trump. But the “Late Night” host is clamoring to be considered for the president’s fake news awards.

Soon after threatening nuclear war with North Korea over Twitter, Trump sent another tweet announcing “THE MOST DISHONEST & CORRUPT MEDIA AWARDS OF THE YEAR.” The president said he’ll name the winners on Monday, and Colbert wants in.

“Nothing gives you more credibility than Donald Trump calling you a liar,” Colbert said.

So Colbert created a “For Your Consideration” ad and posted it on a billboard in New York City’s Times Square. The ad, which has a decidedly Edward R. Murrow-feel, says Colbert would like to be considered in all categories including “Outstanding Achievement In Parroting George Soros’ Talking Points” and “The Eric Trump Memorial Award For Disappointment,” among others.

Check out Colbert describing the ad in the video above.

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He pledged Jimmy Fallon's money to charity.

After auctioning off a portrait of himself for $26,000, Colbert went on his show and announced that Jimmy Fallon had agreed to match those funds. Only problem was, <a href="http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/stephen-colbert-jimmy-fallon-project/n17085" target="_blank">he never told Jimmy he was going to do that</a>. As Fallon explained in an interview with our own Arianna, "Literally he did not call me or ask me or consult with me and see if I would ever match $26,000 to a charity." We guess Colbert just KNEW his BFF for six months would come through.

He also testified in character before the House.

A lot of people weren't amused by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1T75jBYeCs" target="_hplink">Colbert's in-character testimony</a> before a House hearing on undocumented farm workers, but his appearance shed critical light on an issue that most people don't understand, while also mocking that misunderstanding at its source.

He ran for President Of The United States Of South Carolina.

Colbert heightened the absurdity of forming his own Super PAC by deciding to "explore" running for <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/13/colbert--presidential-run-jonstewart-super-pac_n_1203711.html" target="_hplink">President Of The United States Of South Carolina</a>. But before he could enter the election, he was legally required to hand over the reigns of his Super PAC to a trusted source, i.e. Jon Stewart.

He copes with rejection like a boss.

After Daft Punk cancelled their appearance on "The Colbert Report" the day before the taping, Colbert took the high road and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/stephen-colbert-daft-punk-colbert-report-vma_n_3718608.html?1375880399" target="_blank">mercilessly mocked them</a>, MTV and Viacom. He also revealed the reason: that Daft Punk was to be a surprise performer at the VMA's in September. So... SURPRISE!

He makes the most of every 'sponsortunity.'

It is a brave marketing director who gives Stephen Colbert money for a branded segment. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/24/colbert-wheat-thins-sponsortunity_n_1299428.html" target="_blank">In this Wheat Thins episode</a>, Colbert read an actual memo sent to him by the company, explaining Wheat Thins' role in all of our lives.

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