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When Nate Bargatze first described his joke to CNN, the idea of awarding money for speech length seemed funny. He planned to keep the awards show moving quickly and donate the money to charity. However, the joke quickly became tiresome. Bargatze’s premise was that awards show speeches are often self-centered and long-winded, which is common. But in reality, these speeches are usually heartfelt, nervous, and full of gratitude. It felt odd to watch people tearfully thank loved ones while a timer counted down the money being ‘lost’. Several first-time nominees and winners, including Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller, Hannah Einbinder, and Owen Cooper, had to adjust their acceptance speeches to fit the joke. Even John Oliver, a multiple Emmy winner, used his stage time to playfully scold Bargatze. Throughout the show, Bargatze repeatedly reminded the audience about the accumulating money, but the joke didn’t develop or become more complex. He just kept repeating the same idea, which hurt the flow of the show. Ironically, Bargatze was often the slowest speaker on stage.

This episode features a captivating performance by Sam Keeley as Jayson Wilkes, the heavily tattooed leader of the Dark Hearts gang. Robbie has been trying to steal money from them, and things are heating up – literally, with a memorable nude scene. Jayson is furious that two of his people are dead and their child is missing, and he’s convinced someone within his gang is betraying him.

Even before Bryan Cranston announced the winner for Outstanding Talk Series at the Emmys, Stephen Colbert was the clear favorite. The audience had already started chanting his name after he presented an award earlier in the show. While I expected a joke from him about *The Late Show*’s recent cancellation when he was on stage, I was truly surprised by his reaction – and the room’s – when *The Late Show* actually won.

To make the Emmys more lively and get people talking, host Nate Bargatze started a fun game throughout the show. He began by announcing a $100,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but there was a twist!

The entertainment world is sending a thank you to Reba McEntire! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of *The Golden Girls* at the 2025 Emmy Awards, Reba, along with the members of Little Big Town, performed the show’s famous theme song, “Thank You For Being a Friend.” The audience, filled with celebrities, clearly loved it. Sarah … Read more

Hiller has worked as an actor for many years, appearing in small roles on shows like *30 Rock* and *Difficult People*. He then found a breakthrough role as Joel in *Somebody Somewhere*. Through his connection with Bridget Everett’s character, Sam, Joel helps her learn to accept herself, and in the process, discovers his own identity as a gay man living in a rural area.

Tillman’s Emmy win makes him the last of the major acting category winners to be a first-time Black recipient. Viola Davis won for a leading role in a drama series in 2015, Billy Porter for a leading role in a drama series in 2019, and Olivia Cole won in 1977 for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy or drama series. It’s a moment to celebrate this historic achievement.

After a brief introduction by Stephen Colbert, Nate Bargatze presented the award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series as a way to quickly change into a tuxedo before performing his actual stand-up routine. Instead of telling jokes, Bargatze spent most of his time explaining a plan he’d previously discussed on *Jimmy Kimmel Live* to encourage short acceptance speeches. He announced he would donate $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of America, subtracting $1,000 for every second over the 45-second limit – though winners could *add* to the donation by keeping their speeches brief. With his trademark dry humor, Bargatze joked, “Don’t go crazy, because I am paying for this.” While his monologue wasn’t particularly outstanding, it was admirable that Bargatze backed up his words with a financial incentive to keep things concise.

The news isn’t a complete surprise. After the fourth season ended, creator Jen Einbinder mentioned in an interview with Deadline that they had a planned ending in mind from the beginning. She said they were aiming for a fifth-season finale, but were still working out the details, and that if not five seasons, it would be very close. Now, they’ve decided the timing is right to move forward with that plan.

Wondering what Jake Gyllenhaal is up to at the Emmys? Will he reconnect with his former *Donnie Darko* co-stars, Seth Rogen and Noah Wyle? Or will he leave as soon as he hears his name? We’re following all of Jake Gyllenhaal’s moves at the 2025 Emmys – see everything here.