List of awards and nominations received by Stephen Colbert
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American comedian Stephen Colbert.
Colbert is an American comedian writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He worked as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1997–2005) before receiving his own show, The Colbert Report (2005–2014), both on Comedy Central. He has since gone on to replace David Letterman and now hosting The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015–2026) on CBS.
He has received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations and 52 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning 11 awards for his work on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Late Show, and a 2020 election special that aired on Showtime. He has also received three Grammy Award nominations, winning twice for Best Comedy Album for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! in 2010 and for Best Spoken Word Album for America Again in 2014.
He has also received five Peabody Awards for his work on The Daily Show in 2000 and 2004, The Colbert Report in 2007, and 2011, and The Late Show for 2020. He has received twelve Producers Guild of America Award nominations, winning six times for The Daily Show, and twelve Writers Guild of America Awards, winning four awards for The Colbert Report.
Major associations
Emmy Awards
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Spoken Word Album | I Am America (And So Can You!) | Nominated | [30] |
| 2010 | Best Comedy Album | A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! | Won | [31] |
| 2014 | Best Spoken Word Album | America Again | Won | [32] |
Peabody Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Peabody Award | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Won | [33] |
| 2004 | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Won | [34] | |
| 2007 | The Colbert Report | Won | [35] | |
| 2011 | The Colbert Report | Won | [36] | |
| 2020 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Won | [37] |
Guild awards
Producers Guild Awards
Writers Guild Awards
Critics awards
Astra Awards
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special[59] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Talk Show[60] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2024 | Best Talk Series[61] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2025 | Best Talk Series[62] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Talk Show[63] | The Colbert Report | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Late-Night Talk Show[64] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Show Host[64] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Talk Show[65] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2024 | Best Talk Show[66] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
| 2025 | Best Talk Show[67] | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Nominated |
TCA Awards
Other awards
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