Los Angeles, Sept. 15 -- Nearly two months after it's cancellation, 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' took home the Emmy for outstanding talk series.

On Sunday night (local time) audience at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles rose to its feet when Colbert hit the stage, chanting, "Stephen! Stephen! Stephen!", People reported.

In his acceptance speech, Colbert thanked the studio despite his show's cancellation.

"I want to thank CBS for giving us the privilege to be part of the late night tradition, which I hope continues long after we're no longer doing the show," Colbert said.

"Personally I want to thank my beautiful, brilliant wife Evelyn [McGee-Colbert] who's the real brains of the outfit, and my three children -- Madeli...