Stephen Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’ Just Won Two Emmys, Including the Writing Award John Oliver Had Locked Up for 10 Straight Years

Stephen Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’ Just Won Two Emmys, Including the Writing Award John Oliver Had Locked Up for 10 Straight Years

A show CBS already killed just beat John Oliver at his own game. “Last Week Tonight” had won Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series every year since 2016 — and this year, Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” took it.

Stephen Colbert Wins Five Emmys

Stephen Colbert has won five Emmys for The Late Show's final season, with the result coming amid controversy over CBS ending the programme following its clash with Donald Trump and Paramount.