Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy, Honors Late Assistant Amy Cole

Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series in 2025 for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was canceled earlier that year but will continue until May 2026. During his acceptance speech, Colbert emotionally dedicated the award to his late longtime assistant and friend Amy Cole, who passed away in March 2024 after battling cancer and had worked with him for over 16 years across multiple projects. He also expressed gratitude to his wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert and their three children, as well as his extensive production staff. Colbert acknowledged the support of fellow late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel, with Kimmel having campaigned for Colbert's Emmy win even after the show's cancellation. Reflecting on the show's legacy, Colbert shared a personal anecdote about wanting his late-night comedy to be about love and expressed deep patriotism amid challenging times. The win was met with standing ovations and widespread admiration from peers and fans alike.