What is Stephen Colbert doing now? In his post-"Late Show" era, the comedian made a rare, virtual appearance to accept a pair of awards.

A bearded Stephen Colbert has emerged to give fellow Donald Trump enemy Jimmy Kimmel an Emmy boost, even though his own canceled show is among the nominees. The former late-night host, whose The Late Show aired its final episode in May,

Host Mariska Hargitay broke the news about the “incredible team” at “The Late Show,” which is nominated for nine Emmy Awards this year.

The 2026 TCA Awards, presented remotely this year, honored The Late Show with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch. The usually clean-shaven Colbert appeared in a video to accept the trophy, sporting a fetching gray goatee.

During a 2020 interview, Dolly Parton made Stephen Colbert cry just by singing a few lines of a song from her childhood.