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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night and last year’s Emmy winner for Outstanding Talk Series, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
Executive Producers: Stephen T. Colbert, Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart
Co-Executive Producers: Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi
Supervising Producers: Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello Ariel Dumas, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Bjoern Stejskal, Sara Vilkomerson, Adam Wager
Producers: Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Megan Gearheart, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Brandon Marianacci, Jake Plunkett
Director: Yvonne De Mare
Line Producer: Louis J. Grieci
Head Writers: Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir
Writers: Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Aaron Nemo, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, Steve Waltien
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
Directed by: Yvonne De Mare
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for A Variety Series
Head Writers: Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir
Written by: Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Aaron Nemo, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, Steve Waltien
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series
Technical Director: Karen Obel Cape
Camera: Brian Cimino, Joe Debonis, John Harrison, Wade Latz, Dante Pagano, John Hannel
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment)
Editors: Andrew Matheson, Amanda Sprecher
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series
Lighting Director: Michael Scricca
Moving Light Programmers: Hillary Knox, Constantine S. Leonardos
Video Control: Tom Carroll
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series
Executive Producer: Stephen T. Colbert
Produced by: Alisha Zafar, Willa Yeh, Maite Elias-Nava, Ashley loveno, Claire Tadokoro
2026 PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety Series
Executive Producer/Host: Stephen T. Colbert
Executive Producers: Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart
Co-Executive Producers: Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi
Supervising Producers: Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Bjoern Stejskal, Sara Vilkomerson, Adam Wager
Producers: Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Megan Gearheart, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Brandon Marianacci, Jake Plunkett
Line Producer: Louis J. Grieci
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
Production Mixer: Jim Murray
Music Mixer: Harvey Goldberg
FOH Mixer: Greg Allen
Monitor Mixers: Alan Bonomo, Jonathan Herrera
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series
Production Designers: Jim Fenhagen, Larry Hartman
Scenic Designers (NY): Brendan Hurley, Riley Mellon
2026 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction
Music Director: Louis Cato
2026 Directors Guild Association Awards
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety
Director: Yvonne De Mare
2026 Critics Choice Awards
Best Talk Show
