Emmy Win for Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ Comes as Cancellation Nears

Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” took home its first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series, a bittersweet win coming as the show faces cancellation.

CBS announced in May that the long-running late-night program would end at the close of its current season, citing financial reasons, though executives insisted the decision had nothing to do with the show’s performance or content, according to a statement from CBS Chief Executive George Cheeks.

In his acceptance speech, Colbert reflected on the journey of hosting the show, recalling a conversation with producer Spike Jonze from 10 years ago: “I don’t know how you could do it, but I’d kind of like to…