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Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Date of Birth

Birthday: May 13
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina

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Awards & Nominations

48 Nominations | 10 Emmys
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2023
Outstanding Talk Series - 2023
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - 2022
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2022
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2022
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2021
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - 2021
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2021
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special - 2021
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2021
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2020
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2020
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2019
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2019
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2019
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2018
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2018
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series - 2017
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special - 2017
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2017
Outstanding Variety Special - 2017
Outstanding Variety Special - 2016
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2014
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety Series - 2014
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer / Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2013
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety Series - 2013
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety Series - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2010
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2010
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • "#5076 (in Iraq)"
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2008
  • Winner
  • Stephen Colbert, Written By
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2006
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2006
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Writer
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2006
Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program - 2006
  • Nominee
  • Stephen Colbert, Host
  • The Colbert Report
  • Comedy Central
  • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
    •
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2005
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2004

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Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Taylor Tomlinson, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Stephen Colbert on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Stephen T. Colbert accepts an award at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert
Stephen Colbert and Jeff Daniels
Evelyn McGee-Colbert and Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert hosting at the 69th Emmy Awards.
Stephen Colbert on stage at the 69th Emmy Awards.
Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates his win at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates at the 66th Emmys.
Adam Levine (second from right) of The Voice and Gwen Stefani (r) of The Voice present Stephen Colbert (l) of The Colbert Report an award at the 66th Emmys.
Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Stephen Colbert accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie on behalf of Martin Freeman for his work on Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) at the 66th Primetime Emmys.
Stephen Colbert speaks with Marc Istook at the Backstage Live Social Media Cam.
Stephen Colbert at the Governors Ball
Stephen Colbert backstage at the 65th Emmys
Stephen Colbert (L) and Jon Stewart at the Governors Ball during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmys
Actress Jane Lynch (R) accepts her award from comedian Stephen Colbert onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at
Comedian Stephen Colbert speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Stephen Clobert onstage at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Stephen Colbert with wife Evelyn and daughter Madeleine at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Taylor Tomlinson, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Taylor Tomlinson, Stephen Colbert and John Oliver onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards 

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Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the red carpet

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Stephen Colbert on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Stephen Colbert with his award for Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020 on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Stephen T. Colbert accepts an award at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Stephen Colbert and members of the cast and creative team of Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020  (along with a photobombing Conan O'Brien) accept the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 73rd Emmy Awards 

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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert
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Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Stephen Colbert and Jeff Daniels
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Stephen Colbert and Jeff Daniels at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Evelyn McGee-Colbert and Stephen Colbert
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Evelyn McGee-Colbert and Stephen Colbert on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Stephen Colbert hosting at the 69th Emmy Awards.
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Stephen Colbert hosting at the 69th Emmy Awards. 

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Stephen Colbert on stage at the 69th Emmy Awards.
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Stephen Colbert on stage at the 69th Emmy Awards.

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Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Host Stephen Colbert on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Stephen Colbert and market-share winner The Colbert Report keeps fans buzzing online.

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Jimmy Kimmel of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates his win at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates his win at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates at the 66th Emmys.
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Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report celebrates at the 66th Emmys. 

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Adam Levine (second from right) of The Voice and Gwen Stefani (r) of The Voice present Stephen Colbert (l) of The Colbert Report an award at the 66th Emmys.
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Adam Levine (second from right) of The Voice and Gwen Stefani (r) of The Voice present Stephen Colbert (l) of The Colbert Report an award at the 66th Emmys.  

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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Jimmy Fallon (l) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (r) of The Colbert Report at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Stephen Colbert accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie on behalf of Martin Freeman for his work on Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) at the 66th Primetime Emmys.
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Stephen Colbert accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie on behalf of Martin Freeman for his work on Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) at the 66th Primetime Emmys. 

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Stephen Colbert speaks with Marc Istook at the Backstage Live Social Media Cam.
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Stephen Colbert at the Governors Ball
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Stephen Colbert backstage at the 65th Emmys
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Stephen Colbert (L) and Jon Stewart at the Governors Ball during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmys
Actress Jane Lynch (R) accepts her award from comedian Stephen Colbert onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at
Comedian Stephen Colbert speaks onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
Stephen Clobert onstage at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre
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Stephen Colbert with wife Evelyn and daughter Madeleine at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
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January 23, 2017
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Stephen Colbert accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie on behalf of Martin Freeman for his work on Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) at the 66th Primetime Emmys.
January 23, 2017
Stephen Colbert to Host the 69th Emmy Awards
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