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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's show won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmys, celebrated by an enthusiastic audience in Los Angeles.
  • Colbert accepted the award amid speculation that his show was canceled due to political pressures linked to Donald Trump and CBS's financial issues.
  • In his acceptance speech, Colbert emphasized love for his country, saying, 'Sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense that you might be losing it'.
  • Support for Colbert has been strong among peers in Hollywood, with Jimmy Kimmel declaring his vote for Colbert in a promotional ad.
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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. ...

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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