Stephen Colbert Honors Late Assistant Amy Cole at Emmys 2025

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There is one person who remains close to Stephen Colbert’s heart.

Stephen Colbert, accepting the Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series in 2025, paused to remember his longtime assistant, Amy Cole, who sadly passed away in March 2024 at age 53 after a short illness. Cole had worked with Colbert on *The Late Show* for over 15 years.

Stephen dedicated his speech to his parents and grandparents, and also remembered Amy Cole, saying, “She should be here tonight,” as his voice filled with emotion.

During his speech, the 61-year-old also expressed gratitude to his wife, Evelyn McGee-Colbert, and their children, Madeline, Peter, and John. He then considered the impact his show will have, now that CBS cancelled it earlier this year.

Stephen remembers that in September 2015, Spike Jonze asked him, ‘What should this show be about?’ Stephen responded that he’d love to create a late-night comedy show focused on the topic of love, though he wasn’t sure how it could be done.

He admitted he never fully understood it, but eventually realized they were essentially creating a late-night comedy show centered around the theme of loss.

But ultimately, Stephen thinks he didn’t stray too far from his original goal.

He explained that this feeling connects to love, because we often don’t realize how much we care about something until we’re afraid of losing it. Ten years later, in September 2025, he said he’d never felt a stronger love for his country.

Stephen concluded his speech with a heartfelt “God bless America” and a nod to Prince, finishing with lyrics inspired by the song “Let’s Go Crazy.”

He encouraged them to remain strong and courageous, adding that if they felt overwhelmed, they should aggressively try to reach a better situation.

To see more of the winners from the 2025 Emmy Awards, keep reading.

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
WINNER: The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been keeping a close eye on what’s trending in TV, and let me tell you, there’s been some fantastic content! I’ve really enjoyed shows like *Abbott Elementary*, *The Bear*, *Hacks*, *Nobody Wants This*, *Only Murders in the Building*, and *Shrinking*. But if I had to pick one that truly stood out this season, the winner is absolutely *The Studio*! And of course, you can’t go wrong with a little bit of *What We Do In The Shadows* for some laughs.

The winners for Best Actor in a Streaming Series are: Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), and Adam Scott (Severance). However, the ultimate winner is Noah Wyle for his performance in The Pitt.

Here’s a list of actresses and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates from *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan from *Bad Sisters*, and Britt Lower, who won for her role in *Severance*. Also nominated were Bella Ramsey from *The Last of Us*, and Keri Russell from *The Diplomat*.

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for this award were Patricia Arquette (for *Severance*), Carrie Coon and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood (all for *The White Lotus*), Julianne Nicholson (*Paradise*), and the winner, Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (for *Nobody Wants This*) and Seth Rogen (from *The Studio*). Other nominees included Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*The Bear*).

Here’s a look at some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

The nominees for this award were Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live). Michael Urie and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were also nominated for their work on Shrinking and The Bear, respectively. However, Jeff Hiller won the award for Somebody Somewhere.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas from *The Bear*, Hannah Einbinder (winner) from *Hacks*, Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara from *The Studio*, Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph from *Abbott Elementary*, and Jessica Williams from *Shrinking*.

WINNER: Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Here’s a list of actors and the shows or films they’re known for: Colin Farrell (The Penguin), Stephen Graham (Adolescence – winner), Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent), Bryan Tyree Henry (Dope Thief), and Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story).

Here’s a look at some of the nominated actresses and the winner: Cate Blanchett was nominated for *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy for *Sirens*, and Rashida Jones for *Black Mirror*. The winner was Cristin Milioti for *The Penguin*. Michelle Williams was also nominated for *Dying for Sex*.

The winner for this category is Owen Cooper for his work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

I was absolutely thrilled to see Erin Doherty win for her incredible work in ‘Adolescence’! The whole cast was amazing, but she truly stood out. Ruth Negga’s performance in ‘Presumed Innocent’ was captivating, and Deirdre O’Connell really brought something special to ‘The Penguin’. I also have to mention Chloë Sevigny, who was chillingly good in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, and Jenny Slate, who was surprisingly vulnerable in ‘Dying for Sex’. A big shout-out to Christine Tremarco as well, for her contributions to ‘Adolescence’ – what a talented group!

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been keeping a close eye on all the incredible performances this year! We had some serious contenders for this award, including the fantastic Giancarlo Esposito from *The Boys*, the always-brilliant Scott Glenn in *The White Lotus*, and Forest Whitaker delivering a powerful performance in *Andor*. Joe Pantoliano and Jeffrey Wright both shone in *The Last of Us*. But ultimately, the winner is Shawn Hatosy for his work in *The Pitt* – a truly deserving win!

The nominees for the award included Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie for *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O’Hara for *The Last of Us*, and Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*. Merritt Wever won the award for her performance in *Severance*.

The winners were Bryan Cranston for *The Studio*. Nominees included Jon Bernthal, Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese, all recognized for their work on *The Studio*.

Oh my gosh, the supporting actress race was *intense*! I was seriously rooting for Olivia Colman in *The Bear*, and Jamie Lee Curtis too! Both were incredible. Cynthia Erivo was a standout in *Poker Face*, honestly. Robby Hoffman in *Hacks* was a revelation, and Zoë Kravitz in *The Studio* just captivated me. But… but Julianne Nicholson *won* for *Hacks*! I mean, she’s amazing, don’t get me wrong, but I really thought it would be someone else! Still, so happy for her, even if my faves didn’t take it home!

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of prominent figures and the shows they’re known for: RuPaul Charles hosts *RuPaul’s Drag Race*. Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all judges on *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming was the winner of *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Here’s who hosts these popular game shows: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* The winner of this competition is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*.

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Love On The Spectrum (a winner!), RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Welcome to Wrexham.

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2025-09-15 14:18