Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year tenure as host of The Late Show was largely defined by his public feud with President Donald Trump, has been honored with an "anti-censorship" award from a foundation established by author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed.
Colbert was among the honorees of the 47th annual American Book Awards, announced Wednesday by the Before Columbus Foundation. The Oakland, California-based non-profit champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.