Stephen Colbert will be honored with the Robert K. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award this December. The honor comes as The Late Show prepares to conclude its CBS run in May 2026.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights President, Kerry Kennedy, said, “Humor can be a catalyst for change, and Stephen stands as a shining example of how speaking truth to power, boldly, wisely and with heart, can ignite change.”

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