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Late-Night Emmy Contenders Battle for Supersized Prize

Updated 2026-07-08 12:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, and Saturday Night Live are among the late-night hosts competing in the Outstanding Variety Series category at this year’s Emmys. The competition is fierce as they vie for a bumper haul of awards.

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