Stephen Colbert confirmed off his shiny new Emmy on The Late Present, incomes a standing ovation and a chant of “Stephen, Stephen” from the viewers as he kicked off his present on Tuesday night time.
“On Sunday night time we received our first Emmy for Excellent Discuss Sequence,” Colbert stated. “Man, I’m telling you, we must always have gotten cancelled years in the past. This award belongs to all 200 of the extremely hard-working individuals who make this present.”
He went on to thank the present’s writers, stage crew, manufacturing employees, expertise, editors, and plenty of extra employees members. He additionally shared his gratitude with the viewers, who “in the end make this present attainable.” “So this belong to you too, however I’m going to maintain it,” Colbert quipped. “And if anybody a lot as touches it I’ll jab your eyes out with the wings proper there.”
Colbert continued, “I’m so grateful to everybody on the Academy who voted for us and to the Emmy producers for the flattering lighting that made me look a lot youthful on Sunday night time.” He then confirmed a photograph of Owen Cooper, who received for his function on Adolescence.
After giving a shout out to his fellow nominees, together with Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel, Colbert famous, “Talking of Emmys, Donald Trump doesn’t have one.”
On Sunday, The Late Present received the Emmy for Excellent Discuss Sequence, marking the primary time the late-night present has scored a trophy within the class. “Thanks for this honor. I wish to thank CBS for giving us the privilege to be a part of the late-night custom, which I hope continues lengthy after we’re now not doing this present,” Colbert stated throughout his acceptance speech. “I gotta thank these folks, the 200 unbelievable professionals. You’re the execs, and I’m so proud to be one among you. We gotta thank the individuals who supported us the final 20 years.”
CBS introduced in July that the favored late-night discuss present would finish in Could 2026, amid monetary points on the community. Although on the time, many advised political stress was an element: Paramount was making an attempt to merge with Skydance Media, with each firms awaiting approval from the FCC (it was finally authorized). Paramount additionally settled a lawsuit introduced by President Donald Trump, who claimed 60 Minutes engaged in election interference by enhancing an interview with Kamala Harris.
Because the announcement of the late-night present’s cancellation, a lot of Hollywood has stood up in assist of Colbert, together with Kimmel, who used his Emmys FYC advert to declare, “I’m voting for Stephen.”
