Emmis 2025: Speech by Stephen Colbert

There is one person that remains close Stephen ColbertHeart.

While accepting the reward for outstanding series to talk to 2025 Emmi AVDS, Late show with Stephen Colbet The host took a moment to respect his late assistant Ami Colewho was next to Hi for more than 15 years before his death at 53. Marta 2024. years after a short illness.

“I want him to dedicate it to my mom and Dad, her mom and dad,” Stephen said, as growing emotionally as he added, “and a young woman to be tonight: Ami Cole.”

In his speech, the 61-year-old has also lasted a moment to thank for his wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert and their children Madeline Colbert, Peter Colbert and John ColbertBefore reflecting the legacy, his show leaves behind after it is Canceled CBS at the beginning of this year.

“In September 2015 years, Spike Jonze He stopped from my office and said, ‘Hey, what do you want this show to say? “” Stephen remembered talking to his friend. “I said,” Ah, Spike, I don’t know how you could do it, but that I could do a late night exhibition. “”