Stephen Colbert Opens Emmys With Standing Ovation, Asks for a New Job
Stephen Colbert dedicated his Emmy win to his staff and reflected on the show's impact amid its cancellation due to CBS's financial losses, estimated at $40 million annually.
- Stephen Colbert received a standing ovation while presenting at the 2025 Emmy Awards, where he humorously asked if anyone was hiring, referring to his show's cancellation.
- Colbert expressed gratitude to CBS for ten years of The Late Show and highlighted his love for the country during his speech.
- The audience chanted Colbert's name when he won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series, celebrating his contributions to television.
- Critics and fans expressed mixed reactions on social media regarding Colbert's reception at the Emmys after CBS announced his show cancellation.
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'The Late Show' wins for talk series as cancellation looms
"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" won the Emmy for talk series for the first time, marking a victory for the canceled show. In his acceptance speech, host Stephen Colbert reflected on the start of his version of "The Late…
Stephen Colbert Says He's 'Never Loved America More' During Emmy Speech Following Cancellation Over Speculative Trump Beef
stephen colbert emmy speech Stephen Colbert, whose The Late Show was cancelled earlier this summer, won an Emmy Award on Sunday night and said that he’s never loved his country more. Colbert and The Late Show won the award for Best Talk Series at the 2025 Emmys. Following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, there was rampant speculative that the decision was motivated by CBS parent company Paramount looking to appease Preside…
On Sunday evening, at the 77th Emmy Awards ceremony, the American presenter won the Best Talk Show Award for his "Late Show", cancelled by CBS last July. ...
Here’s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following ‘Late Show’ cancellation
Stephen Colbert made an emotional plea to Hollywood execs to hire his staff as he addressed his "Late Show" cancellation in a surprise monologue at the 2025 Emmy Awards Sunday night.
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