Overview

• Colbert and his team received a standing ovation at the 77th Emmys, where he also joked about job hunting and handed a throwback headshot to Harrison Ford.
• In accepting Outstanding Talk Series, Colbert thanked CBS and his 200‑person staff, paid tribute to late assistant Amy Cole, and reflected on a show shaped by love and loss.
• The win follows a Creative Arts Emmy for director Jim Hoskinson, marking the franchise’s first-ever Emmy before adding Sunday’s top talk-series prize.
• CBS has said retiring The Late Show in May 2026 is purely a financial decision, while critics and some lawmakers have questioned possible ties to Paramount’s merger dealings and a Trump settlement.
• Backstage, Colbert said he plans to savor the final season and “land this plane” as he and his staff continue producing shows through May 2026.