The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins Outstanding Variety Series

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series for its final season. Stephen Colbert accepted the award to a standing ovation, largely avoiding political jibes or direct comments about CBS after the program's cancellation and instead used his speech to urge the industry to hire his former staffers, saying they "will make your show better." Colbert closed with a message to viewers saying "We hope you enjoyed the show; we had a great time doing it for you," and added a sign-off line referencing a future reunion. The win arrives months after CBS canceled The Late Show, making the Emmy a capstone to the program's run. Some responses noted appreciation for Colbert promoting his crew, while other commentators criticized his speech for not addressing the circumstances of the cancellation.

DiscussingFilm

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‘THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT’ has won its final Emmy — Best Variety Series. See the full winners list: bit.ly/EmmyWins26

3052h ago

Jadeabliss - 🪷 “No one let go of anyone’s hand.”🪷6

Don’t say final!!! He may be back after the pestilence is gone.

KCFusion3

Don’t say never once the pestilence of CBS owners are gone plus the turd in the office is gone he could return to bring his show back on a new platform

Nate the Deltarune Stan 🏳️‍🌈2

I've never been so happy for an Emmy to be so predictable. Sending Stephen off in style

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Mary214

YAY Colbert!!!! Suck it CBS Suck it Trump

🦋 B34RS GYRL 💙2

Mitch McConnell wins a surprising Emmy for Most Life-like Appearance. Keep up the great work Mitch!

Forbes

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Colbert’s acceptance speech stayed away from political jibes or any comments about CBS, and instead served as a plea to the industry to hire his former staffers.

1991h ago

Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘

@chariselee.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert took the stage to a standing ovation and accepted the Emmy for best variety series for the final season of “the late show“.

1401h ago

pibbycat3

Such a class act. 👏

calamity jim1

Know who never got an Emmy and is still bitter about it? Yeah, the same guy who thought he could bully people into giving him a Nobel Peace Prize of his own. (He did bully one person into giving him hers.)

Rolling Stone

@rollingstone.com

The final season of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ won an #Emmy for outstanding variety series. The former host sat down with Rolling Stone in 2018 to talk about anxiety, Trump, and his difficult journey to the top of late night. Interview: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

1312h ago

ScreenRant

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins Outstanding Variety Series at #TheEmmys. 👏 2026 Primetime Emmy Award Winners List (Live Update): bit.ly/4cJe5x0

702h ago

Eric Deggans

@edeggans.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert wins best variety series at #Emmys as widely expected. Also widely expected; a speech w/no politics, anger or recriminations over his cancellation, noting late night shows "are a fantastic incubator [of talent.]...This is the future of our business we all have to look after."

582h ago

Julie DiCaro

@juliedicaro.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert using his time in the Emmy spotlight to tell people to hire his writers is really cool.

572h ago

Dolffica

@dolffica.bsky.social

So glad Stephen Colbert won. He deserves it. I'll miss his wit in late night.

572h ago

teekay7

I was just talking about how I miss his joy on tv already

im4kindness.bsky.social3

I’m also happy that Colbert won, his show was a classic and is greatly missed.

Kelley3

I’ve missed him since he signed off in May 😭

indigodoll.bsky.social1

I miss his monologues but I am so happy he won.

The A.V. Club

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THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT wins Outstanding Variety Series at the #Emmys, months after airing its series finale. "We hope you enjoyed the show; we had a great time doing it for you," Colbert says to end his speech.

412h ago