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 14 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 Year Category Nominated work Result Primetime Emmy Awards2004 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart Emmys.com list of 2004 Nominees & Winners2005 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2006Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Emmys.com list of 2005 Nominees & WinnersThe Colbert Report Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 2007 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Emmys.com list of 2006 Nominees & Winners Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 2008 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 2009 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Emmys.com list of 2008 Nominees & Winners Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2010 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Emmys.com list of 2009 Nominees & Winners Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2011 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Emmys.com list of 2010 Nominees & Winners Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program 2012 Outstanding Variety Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2013 Outstanding Variety Series Emmys.com list of 2012 Nominees & Winners Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2014 Outstanding Variety Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2015 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2016 Outstanding Variety Special The Kennedy Center Honors 2017 Outstanding Variety SpecialStephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t? Outstanding Writing for A Variety Special Outstanding Variety Talk SeriesThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2018 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2019 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Outstanding Interactive Program 2020 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2021 Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News Outstanding Variety Special (Live)Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special 2022 Outstanding Variety Talk SeriesThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News 2023 Outstanding Talk SeriesThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2024 Outstanding Talk Series 2025 Outstanding Talk Series 2026 Outstanding Variety Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Colbert Before Air Daytime Emmy Awards2011 Outstanding Special Class SpecialRally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Outstanding Special Class Writing
Grammy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2009 Best Spoken Word Album I Am America (And So Can You!) 2010 Best Comedy Album A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! 2014 Best Spoken Word Album America Again
Peabody Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2000Peabody Award The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 60th Annual Peabody Awards, May 2001.2004 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 64th Annual Peabody Awards, May 2005.2007 The Colbert Report 2011 The Colbert Report 2020 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Guild awards Producers Guild Awards Year Award Nominated work Result 2008 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition TelevisionThe Colbert Report 2009 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television 2010 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television 2011 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television 2012 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2013 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2014 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2015 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2016 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2018 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk TelevisionThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2019 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2020 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2021 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television 2022 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television 2023 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television 2025 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television 2026 Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television
Writers Guild Awards Year Award Nominated work Result 2008 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – SeriesThe Colbert Report 2009 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2010 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2011 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2012 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2013 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2014 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2015 Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) – Series 2016 Comedy/Variety – Talk SeriesThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2017 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series 2018 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series 2019 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series 2020 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series 2021 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series 2023 Comedy/Variety – Talk Series Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News 2024 Comedy/Variety – Talk SeriesThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2025 Comedy/Variety – Talk or Sketch Series 2026 Comedy/Variety – Talk or Sketch Series
Critics awards Astra Awards Year Award Nominated work Result 2021 Best Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2023 Best Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2024 Best Talk Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2025 Best Talk Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2026 Best Talk or Variety Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Critics' Choice Television Awards Year Award Nominated work Result 2014 Best Talk Show The Colbert Report 2019 Best Late-Night Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Best Show Host The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2021 Best Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2024 Best Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2025 Best Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2026 Best Talk Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TCA Awards Year Award Nominated work Result2006 Outstanding New Program The Colbert Report Individual Achievement in Comedy The Colbert Report 2007 Individual Achievement in Comedy The Colbert Report 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Comedy The Colbert Report Individual Achievement in Comedy The Colbert Report 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2019 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2026 Program of the Year The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Career Achievement Award
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