US EditionEmmys Host Nate Bargatze Pokes Fun at the TV Industry and Fails with Gag to Keep Speeches Short
Nate Bargatze, joined by Saturday Night Live stars, opened the Emmys with a sketch satirizing TV industry trends and pledged a $100,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
- Nate Bargatze served as the host for the 77th Emmy Awards held on September 14, 2025, at a venue in Los Angeles known as the Peacock Theater.
- At the beginning of the 77th Emmy Awards, Bargatze announced a $100,000 contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and set a rule deducting $1,000 for each second a winner’s speech went beyond 45 seconds.
- Throughout the ceremony, a timer tracked speech lengths, affecting the donation total, which fluctuated as winners like Seth Rogen spoke under time and others exceeded it.
- By the show’s end, CBS contributed $100,000 and Bargatze added $250,000, raising a total of $350,000 despite donation drops caused by lengthy speeches.
- Bargatze’s hosting featured jokes about television’s future, including a vision for niche channels and critiques of current networks, highlighting his style and commentary on the industry.
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