Aliyah Mastin and Sterling K. Brown in 'Paradise' A note from Scott: It has been a few weeks since the Primetime Emmy nominations were announced on July 15, and we are exactly one week away from the Aug. 18 start of the final round of voting, so now seemed as good a time as any to provide my latest read of dozens of the highest-profile races. But first, a little context... Since we last checked in, the best talk series category was jolted by CBS' controversial decision to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and President Donald Trump's public celebration of that news.