Stephen Colbert was the presentr for the first award at the 2025 Emmy Awards, and before he couald either about the end of The Late ShowEveryone was Almedy on Their Feet, Giving The Comedian a Standing Ovation.
“Sit Down! Thank You Very Much. We Got To Keep Going,” Started Colbert As Chants of “Stephen! Stephen!” Began in the Crowd. Thenhe snuck in a Joke about the end of his show: “While i have your attention … is anyone hiring?”
After a laugh from the crowd, he continued, “Because i have 200 well-quolified candidates with me tonight, Who'll be available in June,” in reference to the laid-off Staff that put together The Late Show On CBS.
Colbert Continued The Sciff by Pulling Out A Resume From His Pocket With An Old-School Headshot On The Back, Before Jogging Over to Harrison Ford, Asking Him To Forward His CV To Steven Spielberg. “I Haven'T Had a Chance to Update My Headshot in A Bit, But I Think It Still Works,” he Said As Held Up a photo of his teenage self. “I'm in there Somewhere – After i Get Back from Istanbul, I'm sure.”
Colbert then Returned to the Stage To Present The Award For Lead Actor in A Comedy Series to Seth Rogen for His Lead Role in The Studio.
CBS NORUNED BACK IN JULY THAT THE LATE-NIGHT TALK SHOW WOULD END IN MAY 2026, Amid Financial Issues at the Network. Though at the time, Many suggest Political Pressure was a factor: paramount was trying to merge with skydance media, with both companies awaithing approval from the fcc (it was possibly approved). Paramount Settled a Lawsuit Brought by President Donald Trump, Who Claimed CBS 'Flagship Show, 60 minutesEngaged in Element Interference by Editing An Interview with Kamala Harris. While Most Legal Experts Backed 60 minutes To prevail in the suit, Reporting suggest that some paramount executives – Including controlling Shareholder Shari Redstone – favor a settlement with trump, with other believing the lawsuit was a Hindrance to securing the Trump Admin's approval on the Merger. That Thinking Extended to The Late Show cancellation. Trump Is, of Course, A frequet target of Colbert, and the decision to Cancel The Late Show Came Not Long After Colbert Criticized Paramount's decision to settle the 60 minutes Lawsuit with Trump for $ 16 Million.
Since the AnnoUNucement of the Late-Night Show's Cancellation, Much of Hollywood Has Stood Up in Support of Colbert, Including Jimmy Kimmel, Who Used His Emmys FYC AD TE DECOLA, “I'm voting for Stephen.” Colbert is nominated This Year for Outstanding Talk Series Against Kimmel's Show and Comedy Central's The Daily Show.
