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CBS’ decision to end Colbert’s program came two weeks after Paramount Global announced that it would pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit tied to “60 Minutes.”

Stephen Colbert made an emotional plea to Hollywood execs to hire his staff as he addressed his “Late Show” cancellation in a surprise monologue at the 2025 Emmy Awards Sunday night. The 61-year-old comedian was greeted to a standing ovation as he graced the stage to present the first award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.The audience cheered and erupted into thunderous applause as A-listers rose to their feet, chanting “Stephen!” in unison, while Colbert looked on in awe. “Thank you very much! You’re very kind! Sit down. We’ve got to go,” he told the audience, before addressing the cancellation of his long-running talk show.“While I have your attention, is anyone hiring?” he quipped, prompting the audience to burst into laughter. “Because I’ve got 200 very qualified candidates with me here tonight, who will be available in June.”ALSO READ: Kash Patel’s removal looms amid Charlie Kirk assassination controversy? Here’s why FBI chief is under fire Stephen Colbert roasts TrumpThe late-night host, famous for roasting the former president and politics alike, went out with a bang as ‘The Late Show’ won its very first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series. The victory came just two months after CBS shocked the world by announcing the end of Colbert’s long-running program.Live EventsStephen Colbert’s show is coming to an end in May next year. He joked that he had brought his resume to the star-studded event, as well as an old headshot of himself. “I haven’t had a chance to update my head shot in a bit, but I think it still works,” he quipped, showing an old black-and-white photo to the audience. “I am in there somewhere.”Colbert, who won an Emmy for talk series later in the show, then handed his resume to Emmy nominee Harrison Ford, who was in the audience, and asked him to give it to director Steven Spielberg.ALSO READ: Teacher suspended after showing Charlie Kirk assassination video to 10-and 11-year-olds, said he “deserved to die”“I want to thank CBS for giving us the privilege to be part of the ‘Late Night’ tradition, which I hope continues long after we’re no longer doing this show,” he said in his speech.“Ten years later in September of 2025, my friends I have never loved my country more desperately. God bless America. Stay strong. Be brave. And if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!”An end for Stephen Colbert’s show sooStephen Colbert first announced that CBS decided to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in July, with the news of its cancellation sparking a joyful reaction from President Donald Trump, who was frequently mocked on the show.“I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired,” Trump wrote in a July 18 post on Truth Social. The comedian fired back at the POTUS during his monologue opening on the July 21 episode of “The Late Show,” telling Trump to “Go f*** yourself.”ALSO READ: Tesla shares gain after Elon Musk reveals $1 billion stock buy. Is this the largest insider acquisition ever?CBS’ decision to end Colbert’s program came two weeks after Paramount Global announced that it would pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit tied to “60 Minutes.” Many of Trump’s critics, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), insinuated that CBS’ cancellation of Colbert’s show could be linked to the Paramount settlement.“CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery,” Warren wrote in a July 17 post on X, formerly Twitter.She added: “America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.”Meanwhile, CBS called the cancellation of “The Late Show” a “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.” “The Late Show,” which premiered in 2015 and is scheduled to end in May 2026, scored its first Creative Arts Emmy Award last Sunday. The accolade was given in the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series category.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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