Evie Colbert Honored With Inaugural Visionary Award at Montclair Film, Drawing on ‘Late Show’ Principles

Evie Colbert, the wife of CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, was recognized by Montclair Film with the inaugural Evelyn McGee Colbert Visionary Award, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter on June 17. The award announcement highlighted Colbert’s impact on the New Jersey-based organization and tied her approach to principles she said she carried from her work connected to The Late Show ecosystem.

Colbert was also described as having recently shifted her role within Montclair Film. The report said she moved into the position of board president emeritus, a designation that typically reflects continued association with an organization after active board leadership. The transition comes as the nonprofit continues its programming and organizational governance in the Montclair area.

The award is named for Evelyn McGee Colbert, and the inaugural nature of the recognition was central to the announcement, with Montclair Film presenting the first Evelyn McGee Colbert Visionary Award to Colbert. The Hollywood Reporter framed the honor as a way of recognizing leadership that emphasizes long-term vision, community-centered priorities, and sustained support for film culture.

According to the report, Colbert’s “Late Show” principles were part of what she brought to Montclair Film. While the specifics of those principles were not detailed in the summary description, The Hollywood Reporter linked her approach to the standard-setting and audience-facing work associated with late-night television, and positioned it as a resource for a film nonprofit operating in a local community context.

The Hollywood Reporter’s report placed the recognition within the broader profile of Stephen Colbert’s family and public presence, but the focus of the award announcement remained on Montclair Film and Colbert’s work through the organization. By naming an award after a family member and launching it with a dedicated recipient, the nonprofit also established a continuing institutional marker for future honorees connected to its film mission.

Montclair Film’s leadership role changes and the debut of the new award suggest the organization is formalizing how it recognizes contributions to its long-range goals. The Hollywood Reporter’s report did not outline additional recipients or future plans for the award schedule in its summary, but it indicated the organization has now created a recurring way to acknowledge board-level and community-driven impact.