Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert announced on his show on October 16th, 2007, that he would be running for President in the 2008 election primary in South Carolina. However, Colbert was deemed by the South Carolina Democratic Party ineligible to be on the state's ticket in the 2008 US Presidential Election due to not having national viability. Colbert not being on the ticket in South Carolina ended his bid for the White House.

Stephen Colbert has amassed a long list of honors/awards. On a list with all other females, Stephen Colbert snags the second spot on Maxim's "Sexiest TV News Anchor" list. Though not "Sexiest Man," Stephen Colbert became a "Sexy Surprise" as he was honored in People's November 2006 issue. GQ dubbed Stephen Colbert as one of their "Men of the Year" in December of 2006. Gay.com voters named Stephen Colbert as their Person of the Year for 2006 as well. The Associated Press dubbed Stephen Colbert "Celebrity of the Year" on December 20, 2007. The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, in Aspen Colorado in 2007, awarded Stephen Colbert "Person of the Year." Because of Stephen Colbert's satirical speech at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards gave him the "Gutsiest Move" award. Yet another honor came because Stephen Colbert, on his show, works to "expose the rhetorical shortcomings of contemporary political discourse." In 2006, Stephen Colbert became one of Time's 100 most influential people. New York also listed Stephen and friend Jon Stewart in their Top 12 Influential Persons in Media list. On March 24, 2007, he was awarded, by the CEDA (Cross Examination Debate Association), the Speaker of the Year Award. In 2007, on October 28, favorite son of South Carolina, Stephen received the an honorable key to Columbia, South Carolina.