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Colbert Dedicates Emmy Win for Outstanding Talk Series to Late Assistant Amy Cole

The onstage tribute underscored Cole’s 16-year role supporting Colbert across his shows as The Late Show nears its announced conclusion.

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Stephen Colbert, center, and he team from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert accept the award for outstanding talk series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Overview

  • Stephen Colbert accepted The Late Show’s 2025 Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series and dedicated the award to Amy Cole, saying she "should be here tonight."
  • Cole served as Colbert’s executive assistant for roughly 16 years across projects including The Colbert Report and The Late Show.
  • Public reporting says Cole died at age 53 after a brief illness, with outlets differing on whether her death occurred in March 2024 or March 2025.
  • The cause of death has not been formally announced, though a Late Show producer’s tribute on X implied she had cancer.
  • Cole was previously honored with an on-air memorial card on The Late Show and inclusion in the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys In Memoriam, and Colbert’s remarks came after CBS said the show will end after 10 seasons.