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Stephen Colbert received a rousing standing ovation while presenting at the 2025 Emmys on Sunday night. With his Late Show set to end next March, the host seized the moment to jokingly pitch his staff to potential future employers.
“While I have your attention: is anyone hiring because I have 200 very qualified candidates who will be available in June,” he said. “I also brought my resume but I haven’t had the chance to update my headshot.”
CBS announced the cancelation of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in July, calling it “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night” and unrelated to Paramount’s upcoming merger with Skydance. Still, some critics have speculated that Colbert — one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken adversaries —may have been offered as a sacrificial lamb to placate the Trump administration to help get the merger over the finish line.
Stephen Colbert earns a massive standing ovation at the #Emmys and jokes "Is anyone hiring?" pic.twitter.com/vepMYMXdSX
— Variety (@Variety) September 15, 2025
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