Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series, seven months before its scheduled cancellation by CBS. Colbert, in his acceptance speech, thanked his team and reflected on the show's themes of love and loss, expressing his deep love for his country. The cancellation, announced in July, was attributed by CBS to a corporate merger, despite fan speculation of political motivations due to Colbert's past criticisms of Donald Trump. Colbert expressed gratitude to CBS in his speech, avoiding any criticism.

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