Stephen Colbert Skips The Late Show For GQ’s Man of the Year Event

CBS will not be airing a new episode of The Late Show tonight because Stephen Colbert will be across the country in Los Angeles, co-hosting GQ’s Man of the Year event.

Colbert will be sharing hosting duties with several other popular figures in the entertainment industry. The star-studded lineup includes Seth Rogan, Sydney Sweeney, SZA, Oscar Isaac, Clipse, and Hailey Bieber. The GQ event also has a ’90s Hollywood Red Carpet theme.

In place of a new episode, CBS will be airing a previous one featuring Michelle Obama and Led Zeppelin’s lead singer, Robert Plant. The Late Show will be one of two major late-night shows to replay an older episode tonight. Jimmy Kimmel Live! won’t have a new episode on Thursday either. The host has understandably taken the remainder of the week off after the passing of Cleto Escobedo III, his good friend and the show’s band leader.

GQ’s Man of the Year is celebrating its 30th anniversary tonight. The annual event celebrates the men (and sometimes women) who have made a lasting impact or achieved major accomplishments throughout the year. It celebrates people across all mediums, honoring men in sports, entertainment, fashion, politics, and business.

Major iconic men attend every year. In 2024, Dwayne the Rock Johnson won the Entertainer of the Year, John Mulaney received Comedian of the Year, Pharrell Williams won Designer of the Year, and so many more.

Colbert’s The Late Show airs Monday to Thursdays at 11:35 PM ET and 8:35 PM PT on CBS.

GQ’s Man of the Year can be streamed live on Thursday, November 13, 2025, through GQ’s official YouTube channel and directly through its website at 10:00 PM ET and 7:00 PM PT.