Overview

• Colbert and his team received a standing ovation at the Peacock Theater, with the host joking onstage about looking for work and handing his résumé to Harrison Ford.
• In his acceptance speech, Colbert thanked CBS and the roughly 200 staffers who make the show, honored late assistant Amy Cole, and said he has never loved his country more desperately.
• CBS has said retiring The Late Show in May 2026 is purely a financial decision and plans to retire the franchise rather than replace Colbert.
• Industry and political pushback has continued, with Jimmy Kimmel publicly backing Colbert and Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticizing Paramount’s Trump settlement and Skydance deal as critics question potential influence; federal regulators approved the merger in late July.
• Backstage, Colbert said he isn’t focused on next steps and wants to “land this plane” over the final nine months; the show’s win follows director Jim Hoskinson’s Creative Arts Emmy and topped The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.