Filipino-American writer Michael Cruz Kayne wins 2026 Emmy with ‘The Late Show’

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Photo from www.michaelcruzkayne.com LOS ANGELES — Filipino-American comedian and writer Michael Cruz Kayne won a 2026 Emmy as part of the writing team behind CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , adding another television honor to a career that has included multiple Emmy nominations and an earlier win.

The Late Show won Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series during the first night of the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 5 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The Television Academy lists Kayne among the credited writers receiving the award, alongside Stephen Colbert, head writers Ariel Dumas and Jay Katsir and other members of the program’s writing staff.