The final season of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" earned nine Emmy nominations on Wednesday, the largest haul for the series since Colbert took over the show.In addition to Outstanding Variety Series, the late-night talk show is also nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series, Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series, Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special, Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming and Outstanding Music Direction.The show's previous record was five nominations in 2024, when it was nominated for production design, directing, lighting, talk series and technical direction.Colbert's show also received five nominations in 2021 and 2022.STEPHEN COLBERT'S 'LATE SHOW' WRITERS LAUNCH 'FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION' CAMPAIGN FOR EMMYS AFTER CANCELLATIONLate-night host Stephen Colbert accepts the Outstanding Talk Series Award for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept.
14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)In Colbert's 11-year tenure at "The Late Show," the program received over 40 nominations but only two wins — for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series.
Both wins were from 2025, months after CBS announced the show's cancellation last year."Sometimes, you only know how much you love something when you get a sense you might be losing it," Colbert said during his acceptance speech."I have never loved my country more desperately.
God bless America."In a comment to Fox News Digital, CBS referred to an Instagram post congratulating the series for its nominations.COLBERT LASHES OUT AT CBS, SAYS CANCELLATION ‘REINFORCED A NARRATIVE’ OF ‘KNEE BENDING’ TO TRUMPThe 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air S...