Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Bows Out With 9 Emmy Nominations, Its Biggest Haul Ever
Stephen Colbert’s 'Late Show' secures a record-breaking 9 Emmy nominations following the program's recent cancellation by CBS.
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How many Emmy nominations did The Late Show receive?
The program received 9 nominations.
What is the status of The Late Show?
The show was canceled by CBS.
Who are the other nominees in the variety race?
Nominees include Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, and SNL.
Where it stands
The Late Show has earned 9 Emmy nominations in its final season. This total represents the largest haul for the program to date.
Coverage from Variety, Deadline, Fox News, and The Hollywood Reporter highlights the achievement alongside nominations for Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, and SNL in the variety category. The Television Academy confirms these entries for the 78th Emmy Awards.
Attention now shifts to the competitive variety series race. Future reporting will track the results of the awards ceremony as these programs contend for the final honors.
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Coverage (9)
- Stephen Colbert Just Got One Last Laugh After CBS Canceled The Late Show Yahoo · 46d ago
- Trump Nemeses Will Duke It Out in Fierce Emmy Competition Yahoo · 46d ago
- Emmy Noms: Colbert, Kimmel, Oliver, Stewart & 'SNL' In Variety Race Deadline · 46d ago
- Stephen Colbert rakes record-number of Emmy nominations after 'Late Show' series cancellation Fox News · 46d ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! Scores Show-Record Six Emmy Nominations LateNighter · 46d ago
- 78th Emmys Nominations: Variety Series Television Academy · 46d ago
- Trump Nemeses Will Duke It Out in Fierce Emmy Competition The Daily Beast · 46d ago
- Colbert and Kimmel Earned Their 2026 Emmy Nominations the Hard Way The Hollywood Reporter · 46d ago
- Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Bows Out With 9 Emmy Nominations, Its Biggest Haul Ever Variety · 46d ago
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