It solely took 9 tries and a looming cancelation, however “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert” is now the most effective late-night present on TV, per the Emmys. At Sunday’s Emmy ceremony, the long-lasting speak present gained for Excellent Discuss Sequence — a class it’s been nominated in 9 instances and by no means gained. The nightly sequence bested reigning champion “The Every day Present” (which had gained two years in a row) and “Jimmy Kimmel Stay!”
The latter program really campaigned for Colbert following CBS’s controversial resolution in July to cancel “The Late Present.” Citing a “difficult backdrop” for late-night TV, the powers-that-be axed the 33-year-old tv staple in what they known as “purely a monetary resolution.”
Nonetheless, Paramount World (CBS’s dad or mum firm) was attempting to shut a deal to merge with Skydance on the time, which required approval from the FCC — a authorities company managed by the Trump administration. Slicing Colbert, lengthy a clear-eyed critic of the sitting president, was broadly seen as a concession by CBS to assist transfer the merger ahead. (The merger is now official.)
Kimmel clearly wasn’t alone in his help of Colbert. “The Late Present” was solely nominated for 2 Emmys in 2025 — nomination voting had ended earlier than CBS introduced the cancellation — and it gained each classes. Jim Hoskinson gained finally weekend’s Artistic Arts ceremony for Excellent Directing for a Selection Sequence, as effectively.
These are the one two Emmys “The Late Present” gained below Colbert’s tenure. Earlier than this 12 months, “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert” had 31 nominations and no wins, making it the second-most nominated program and not using a win in Emmy historical past (trailing solely “Higher Name Saul,” which ended its run with 53 nominations and 0 trophies).
Although “The Late Present” began its remaining season earlier this month, this isn’t its final 12 months competing on the Emmys. Its two wins in 2025 (on the 77th Emmy Awards) have been for the 2024-2025 season, and the 2025-2026 season — “The Late Present’s” final — can be eligible on the 2026 Emmy Awards (the 78th Emmy Awards).
In the meantime, “The Late Present’s” high competitors — perennial favourite “The Every day Present” — was nominated 12 instances and gained Emmys in classes together with Excellent Quick Kind Comedy, Drama or Selection Sequence and Excellent Writing for a Nonfiction Program.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards have been held Sunday, September 14 on the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The telecast aired on CBS and is obtainable to stream on Paramount+.