Stephen Colbert's Late Show Sets Emmy Nomination Record in Final Season
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" received nine Emmy nominations in its final season, marking the largest awards recognition in Colbert's 11-year tenure.
- The nominations span multiple categories including variety series, writing, directing, production design, technical direction, lighting, sound mixing, picture editing, and music direction.
- CBS ended the "Late Show" franchise after 33 years, citing financial reasons despite the show's strong ratings and the timing of Paramount's merger with Skydance.
- The outstanding variety series category was merged from previous categories and is now an "area" award, allowing multiple winners if they each receive at least 90% approval from Emmy voters.
- Final Emmy voting occurs in August, with the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala in early September, and the Primetime Emmy Awards airing on NBC on September 14.
