Hollywood Actress Blasted As 'Insufferable' Over Remarks About Stephen Colbert Getting Canceled

Hollywood star Sandra Oh stirred controversy with her dramatic reaction to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" cancellation in the latest episode.

The actress criticized CBS and Paramount for pulling the plug on the popular show, going so far as to jokingly call for a "plague" on the people behind the decision.

Sandra Oh's comments, viewed by some as politically charged, drew mixed reactions online and from CBS's Tony Dokoupil, who argued that the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show was driven by business, not politics.

Appearing on the Tuesday night episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Sandra Oh voiced her disappointment over the show's cancellation after a decade-long run.

The "Killing Eve" star, 54,  addressed the audience and Colbert directly: "Like probably everyone here and everyone who is so supportive outside wants to say that I am so sorry and saddened and properly outraged for the cancellation of late-night here."

"Not only for yourself and for this entire family who are here," she continued, "but for what it means, of what it means where we are in our culture and what it means for free speech."

She didn't stop there. Reaching for Colbert's hand, the Emmy-winning actress added with dramatic flair, "If I can have your hand... To CBS and Paramount - a plague on both of your houses."

The Shakespearean reference drew both gasps and applause from the audience, underscoring the tension surrounding the show's cancellation.

Colbert, in response, swiftly turned to the camera to thank CBS, saying, "I'm very grateful. I think they've been great partners."

However, Oh doubled down on the joke, adding, "and also, a pox on all those they serve."

The "Grey's Anatomy" star quickly became a trending topic online. While many praised her passion and willingness to speak out, others felt she had crossed a line.

Some individuals appeared to take offense at the actress's comments and didn't hesitate to share their thoughts online.

On X, a person angrily wrote, "These liberals are so insufferable, free speech? Dude is losing money !!!! He can go start 100 shows of his own and hate on Trump 24/7!"

Another stated, "I'm so confused- are these liberals under the impression that Trump canceled his free speech and took him off the air? Like, what even is this? His show sucked, so he got tossed. Like any other sucky show. What am I missing?"

A third person noted, "Both of them are ridiculous narcissists who imagine the world revolves around them."

One more person commented, "She's trying to make sure Colbert doesn't make it the full 10 months. So lame."

Oh's bold remarks didn't just spark backlash; they also ignited a wave of admiration online.

Fans took to social media to praise "The Sympathizer" star for standing firmly with Colbert during a difficult moment.

One Instagram user gushed, "I love a good Shakespearean insult," referencing Oh's theatrical curse aimed at CBS and Paramount.

Another praised both stars, writing, "I know Stephen is really, really sad, mostly because he knows 200 people will also be out of work. He's a good man, and he feels responsible. By the way, I love Sandra Oh!"

Several users lauded her grace and sincerity, noting how she used her moment in the spotlight to center Colbert and acknowledge the show's team.

"I absolutely love her," one fan wrote. "She has so much integrity and care, and the way she used her time to point back to Stephen and recognize the moment was so gracefully done."

Among the critics was "CBS Mornings" anchor Tony Dokoupil, who pushed back on Oh's implication that the cancellation was politically motivated.

"The business is broken," Dokoupil said, per the Daily Mail. "And what no one seems to acknowledge is that politics has also changed."

He pointed to the increasingly partisan tone in late-night programming as a factor, saying, "The business changed and so did the politics, and it got way more one-sided than anything Johnny Carson was ever doing."

Dokoupil concluded by urging a broader reflection: "I think we should reflect on those changes as well - it's been a big shift culturally in that regard also."

The decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has stirred strong reactions across the entertainment industry, with several prominent voices coming to Colbert's defense.

Among them are late-night legends David Letterman and Jon Stewart, both of whom publicly criticized the move.

Stewart, the former host of "The Daily Show," didn't mince words. He directly tied the cancellation to the recent $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media.

"The shows that you now seek to cancel, censor, and control, a not insignificant portion of that $8 billion value came from those f-cking shows," Stewart said, clearly frustrated.

However, not everyone agrees with Stewart's take. Dokoupil acknowledged the "emotional views" behind Stewart's comments but pushed back on the logic.

"I don't have an MBA, but he's not right that the merger, the $8 billion, is based on reruns of a comedy show, no," he said. "People are buying the movies and the sitcoms, and the sports. They're not based on reruns of [CBS Mornings] either, so I think it's wrong."