It was a tough year to play the late-night "farewell" card at the Emmys -- but in the end, the most decorated of them all took home the trophy for Best Variety Talk Series.
Jon Stewart's Daily Show won the big prize for its 16th and final season, beating out fellow swan-songers The Colbert Report and Late Show with David Letterman (which, despite its punk-rock finale, was lucky just to be nominated after coasting for its final few seasons).
In accepting the award, Stewart, whose final show aired Aug. 6, was brief, humble and of course, funny -- lamenting life after cable stardom.
"Everybody on television, I'm telling you, cling to it, as long as you can. Like death. I have been off of television for six weeks, seven weeks, I'm telling you -- this has been the first applause I've heard," Stewart joked. "You have craft services [there]. Out in the world, there are tables with food, but ... you can't take it. It costs money."
The Daily Show ended its awards run with 20 Emmys in the overall and writing categories -- one of those writing awards coming earlier Sunday night. Its run included a consecutive 10-year streak of winning the top award, from 2003 to 2012.
The Daily Show also beat out strong competition from Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Jimmy Kimmel Live.