{
  "id": 7444761,
  "title": "Stephen Colbert Uses ‘The Late Show’ Emmy Win to Make a Plea for His Staff: ‘Hire Them’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/stephen-colbert-uses-the-late-show-emmy-win-to-make-a-plea-for-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:57:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/stephen-colbert-emmys-speech-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night, Stephen Colbert's \"The Late Show\" was celebrated with an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series. However, Colbert's victory took on a different tone than expected. Instead of merely accepting the award, Colbert used the opportunity to advocate for his \"Late Show\" writers and staff, urging employers to hire them immediately.\n\nAt the start of his acceptance speech, Colbert acknowledged the role of his old writers, stating, \"I just want to point out that if you like the comedy tonight, my old writers wrote it.\" He then extended his gratitude to the over 200 individuals who contributed to \"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\" over the past 11 years.\n\nColbert highlighted the unique nature of late-night talk shows, emphasizing their role as \"fantastic incubators for young people to learn to work professionally on a deadline in cooperation, in collaboration.\" He concluded with a plea, saying, \"I want you to know I got some great news. They are all tech avail. Hire them. They will make your show better, and they will make your day easier.\"\n\nThe comedian also took the time to thank the celebrities present for their participation in the show, joking, \"Over the last 21 years, I’ve interviewed at least a thousand of you. Thank you for coming on to talk to this idiot. I want you to know that you are the perfect guest, the segment went great and I’m sorry I forgot to play your clip.\"\n\nFinally, Colbert's most heartfelt thanks went to his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert, whom he affectionately referred to as \"Evie McGee.\" \"Thank you, darling. Thank you for being my only crew and my only guest during COVID, my only audience and the only audience I really care about. Yours is the laugh that I want for the rest of my life,\" he said before ending his acceptance speech.",
  "summary": "The late night show won Outstanding Variety Series after CBS ended the program after 33 years The post Stephen Colbert Uses ‘The Late Show’ Emmy Win to Make a Plea for His Staff: ‘Hire Them’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' wins 78th Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series",
    "Colbert praises over 200 writers and staff, urging employers to hire them",
    "Colbert thanks celebrities, staff, and wife Evelyn McGee during acceptance speech"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stephen Colbert's Emmy win for The Late Show turns into a jobs pitch for his departing writers and staff, positioning them as seasoned pros ready to elevate other shows.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/7444761.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-wins-its-final-emmy",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Wins Emmy for 2026 Outstanding Variety Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-wins-emmy-for-2026-outstanding",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:41:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy After ‘Late Show’ Canceled by CBS and Tells Industry to Hire His Crew: ‘They Will Make Your Show Better!’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/stephen-colbert-wins-emmy-after-late-show-canceled-by-cbs-and-tells",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:43:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Ends With Late-Night Emmy Win: “Catch Y’All On The Flip”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-ends-with-late-night-emmy-win",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Goes Out With an Emmy Win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-goes-out-with-an-emmy-win",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Stephen Colbert’s Canceled Late Show Wins Best Variety Series Emmy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/stephen-colberts-canceled-late-show-wins-best-variety-series-emmy",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:30:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}