JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nate Bargatze Blew It as the 2025 Emmys Host.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Berman, Judy 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Nate Bargatze's role as host of the 2025 Emmy Awards, highlighting his reliance on a running gag involving a charitable pledge to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America that tracked winners' speech lengths to control the show's timing. Bargatze, a standup comedian known for clean, family-friendly humor and recent mainstream success, used this gimmick to encourage brief acceptance speeches, but it ultimately gave the telecast a telethon-like atmosphere that many found dull. Despite the show's mixed reception and minimal monologue, the event featured notable wins and speeches, and Bargatze and CBS pledged a combined $350,000 to the charity. The article also notes Bargatze's ongoing efforts to expand beyond standup comedy into Hollywood and multimedia projects.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:187974516
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