Overview

• Presenting the first award of the night, Colbert opened with “Is anyone hiring?” and said 200 staffers will be looking for work in June.
• He pulled out a résumé with an old headshot and handed it to Harrison Ford, asking him to pass it to Steven Spielberg.
• CBS announced in July that The Late Show will conclude in May 2026 and said the decision is not related to performance, content, or other Paramount matters.
• The timing continues to draw scrutiny after Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump and the Skydance merger, which Trump publicly celebrated on social media.
• The Late Show recently earned its first Creative Arts Emmy for directing as fellow hosts like Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel voiced support for Colbert.