Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Nate Bargatze Defends Emmys Charity Bit After Backlash
Imagine a comedian, Nate Bargatze, hosting a big awards show called the Emmys.
He set up a fun game for charity.
He promised to give money to the Boys & Girls Club, but the amount would go down if people talked too long during their acceptance speeches.
A screen showed how much money was left.
Some people weren't happy about this game, but Nate said it was meant to be entertaining and fun, not to make people feel bad.
In the end, even though some money was deducted, the show raised a lot of money for the charity.
The awards show also had a lot of viewers.
Nate Bargatze hosted the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Bargatze implemented a charity bit to encourage shorter speeches.
Money was deducted from a donation to the Boys & Girls Club for speeches over 45 seconds.
Bargatze received criticism for the bit.
The Emmys reached a 4-year viewership high.
- Who
- Nate Bargatze, comedian and host of the 2025 Emmys.
- What
- Bargatze defended his charity bit at the Emmys, where money would be deducted from a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of America for speeches exceeding 45 seconds.
- When
- The 2025 Emmy Awards.
- Where
- The Emmy Awards ceremony.
- Why
- Bargatze aimed to keep speeches short and make the night fun.
- Event
- 2025 Emmy Awards
- Comedian
- Nate Bargatze
- Charity
- Boys & Girls Club of America
- Original Donation
- $100,000
- Final Donation
- $350,000
- Additional Donations
- CBS donated $100,000; Bargatze donated $250,000
- Viewership
- 7.42 million viewers