‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Ends With Late-Night Emmy Win: “Catch Y’All On The Flip”

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series. This was the show's second consecutive win in this category and its final one, as it ended its run on CBS four months prior to the Emmy Awards. The show beat out other nominees, including The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, SNL, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, according to Deadline.

In his acceptance speech, Stephen Colbert used the opportunity to advocate for his former writers and staff, suggesting that they be hired for future projects. He noted that the show had served as an incubator for young people to learn and develop their skills, and that his team was now available for hire. Colbert also thanked the many celebrities who had appeared on the show over the years.

The Emmy Awards for Variety Series had been overhauled for the 2026 awards, with IndieWire reporting that it was an area award able to recognize multiple nominees that received at least 90 percent of the vote. TheWrap and Consequence both noted that the show's win was a fitting end to its run, with Consequence describing it as a "bang" and TheWrap detailing Colbert's speech.

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