Get to know host of the 2017 Emmys Stephen Colbert 1. He's the youngest of 11 children. 2. He made a comical "attempt" to run for U.S. President back in 2008. 3. His last name is actually pronounced "coal-bear." 4. He used to be a correspondent on 'Good Morning America.' 5. He caused a stir at the White House correspondence dinner in '06 with a politically charged standup number. 6. He won three Emmys. The 2017 Emmy Awards premiere September 17th.