BuzzSugar has the scoop on Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart in the Emmy awards press room

God bless the bloggers over at BuzzSugar for dishing out the scoop of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart talking about their Emmy wins.

Live from the Emmy Press Room: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
32 min 36 sec ago by BuzzSugar

“It’s always great to come out here and win,” Stewart quipped. “It’s a long flight.” He had nothing but kind words for his protege, Colbert, whose show beat Stewart’s in the writing category.

Colbert, meanwhile, wasn’t quite so kind to Stewart: “I’ve been gunning for him for years,” he said. “Even when I worked for him, I did not wish him well.”

Colbert was (probably unsurprisingly) a total goofball on stage, running around and clinking Emmys with his whole writing staff. As for insulting the Emmy chairman a couple of nights ago on his show? “I believe calling John Schaffner a world-class a-hole is what got me this award,” he said.

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Thanks again for your diligent blogging, BuzzSugar!

h/t Zoner Sarah for the pic

Comments

  1. tiger says:

    I did not think he was a total goofball onstage! he was being excited and gracious just like everyone else; he certainly wasn’t in character for any of it.

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    • Laaaura says:

      I think it’s referring to afterwards in the press room.

      lol at Emmy’s clinking. Cheers, indeed, to a much deserved award!

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  2. laughing at nothing says:

    Colbert, meanwhile, wasn’t quite so kind to Stewart: “I’ve been gunning for him for years,” he said. “Even when I worked for him, I did not wish him well.”

    Now that’s funny.

    reCAPTCHA: not Maturin (I’d say not!)

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  3. Sarah says:

    Bahahaha! “I believe calling John Schaffner a world-class a-hole is what got me this award,” he said.

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    • prazzledazzle says:

      I second your “Bahahaha!”

      This is going to sound really ditzy but…
      I LOVE Madeline’s nails/dress! Red is definitely her color.

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