{"id":38585,"date":"2025-09-15T17:01:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38585"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:01:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:01:23","slug":"heres-what-stephen-colbert-said-in-emotional-emmys-speech-following-late-show-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38585","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following \u2018Late Show\u2019 cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stephen Colbert made an emotional plea to Hollywood execs to hire his staff as he addressed\u00a0his \u201cLate Show\u201d cancellation<\/a>\u00a0in a surprise monologue\u00a0at the 2025 Emmy Awards<\/a>\u00a0Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The comedian, 61, was greeted to a standing ovation as he graced the stage to present the first award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.<\/p>\n

The audience erupted into thunderous cheers and applause as A-listers rose to their feet, chanting \u201cStephen!\u201d in unison, while Colbert looked on in awe.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you very much! You\u2019re very kind! Sit down. We\u2019ve got to go,\u201d he told the audience, before addressing the cancellation of his long-running talk show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I have your attention, is anyone hiring?\u201d he quipped, prompting the audience to burst into laughter. \u201cBecause I\u2019ve got 200 very qualified candidates with me here tonight, who will be available in June.\u201d<\/p>\n