JON STEWART WINS AWARDS AT EMMYS

Jon Stewart poses with the two trophies he garnered during the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, September 19, 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Stewart won for outstanding variety, music or comedy series and for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy series. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen).

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