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STEPHEN Colbert has expressed how he really feels about CBS giving him the axe while on stage at the Emmys.
The comedian presented Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the star-studded Emmys, and he didn’t let the opportunity slip to take a jab at the network for canceling his long-running nighttime talk show.
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Presenting the very first category, Stephen ran onstage to a thundering applause from the audience.
“While I have your attention, Is anyone hiring?” he joked, before referring to his crew.
“Because I got 200 very well qualified candidates with me here tonight who will be available in June.”
“I also brought my own resume here tonight,” he continued, before showing off a very, very old professional photo of himself.
“I haven’t had a chance to update my headshot in a bit, but I think it still works!”
“I’m in there somewhere. After I get back from Istanbul, I’m sure,” he quipped of the plastic surgery destination.
“I only have the one. Harrison Ford, will you get this to Spielberg?”
He then ran into the crowd to approach Harrison, who was a good sport and accepted the photo and resume.
Stephen then presented Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and Seth Rogen took the award for his role in The Studio.
2025 EMMY’S BIGGEST WINNERS
The Emmy award is the most coveted honor an actor can earn in television. While hundreds were nominated in 2025, only a select few got to take home the trophy. Here are this year’s winners:
Lead actress in a comedy series – Jean Smart (Hacks)
Lead actor in a comedy series – Seth Rogen (The Studio)
Supporting actress in a drama series – Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
Supporting actor in a drama series – Tramell Tillman (Severance)
Lead actress in a drama series – Britt Lower (Severance)
Supporting actress in a comedy series – Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Supporting actor in a comedy series – Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie – Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie – Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
Lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie – Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
Outstanding talk series – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding reality competition program – The Traitors
CBS announced in July that the entire The Late Show franchise would be retiring in May 2026, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
September 8 marks a decade since Stephen took over as host, replacing David Letterman, who originally launched the program.
When the comic announced the news that he would no longer be the host as of May 2026, he also revealed that he wasn’t being replaced.
“This is all just going away,” Stephen told the disappointed live studio audience.
Leaders at Paramount Global and CBS further shared that the “agonizing decision” was “purely a financial” one and did not relate to the show’s performance, although it still stung for longtime fans.
HOW TO WATCH THE 2025 EMMYS
The 77th annual Primtetime Emmy Awards honors the biggest stars and shows in television. Here’s how to watch:
Emmys 2025 date and time: The biggest night for the silver screen airs on September 14th, 2025. The show begins at 8 pm EST and is scheduled to wrap up by 11 pm EST.
What channel are the Emmys on? This year, the Emmy Awards are on CBS. It’s the first broadcast in years that has not aired on ABC.
How to watch the 2025 Emmys live for free: Anyone with access to network television can watch the live ceremony and the red carpet on CBS or CBS.com. Viewers can also watch the Emmys live on Paramount+ and rewatch the broadcast on the streaming app in the following days.
Stephen already had beef with CBS, as he called out the network days before for its $16 million settlement with the White House over a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Comedy Central star is known for being an outspoken voice in the media, especially regarding politics.
Before taking over The Late Show, Stephen worked as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, where he became a prominent public figure.
He left in 2005 to host The Colbert Report, which ran for nine years until its finale in December 2014.
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