Stephen Colbert gave a poetic speech after The Late Show won the top late-night Emmy, two months after being canceled. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series, beating The Daily Show,

Across the world of late night, the hosts dedicated time in their monologues to discuss and condemn the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Most of what late-night talk shows offer has been supplanted by the internet — except for the role of the wry, dispassionate host.

As it embarks on its final season, CBS' Late Show With Stephen Colbert took home its first Emmy for best talk series. The show won the award Sunday at the 2025 Emmys, beating out Jimmy Kimmel Live! and last year's winner,