Colbert was among the honorees of the 47th annual American Book Awards, announced Wednesday by the Before Columbus Foundation. The Oakland, California-based non-profit champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.<\/p>\n
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Stephen Colbert<\/a>, whose 11-year tenure as host of The Late Show was largely defined by his public feud with President Donald Trump<\/a>, has been honored with an “anti-censorship” award from a foundation established by author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed.<\/p>\n Colbert was among the honorees of the 47th annual American Book Awards, announced Wednesday by the Before Columbus Foundation. The Oakland, California-based non-profit champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.<\/p>\n
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People hold signs supporting Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater ahead of the taping of the final episode of the The Late Show on May 21, 2026 (AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n