The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wins Its Final Emmy
Host Stephen Colbert accepted the award Monday night. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wins Its Final Emmy Liz Shannon Miller
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series at the 2026 Emmys, according to Consequence. This win marks a notable end to the show's run.
Stephen Colbert used his acceptance speech at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards to make a case for hiring his former writers and staff, as reported by TheWrap. Colbert highlighted that the show served as an incubator for young professionals, with over 200 people working on it over the past 11 years.
The Emmy voting process for the Variety Series award allowed for multiple nominees to be recognized, with IndieWire noting that nominees received at least 90 percent of the vote.
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