How Much Did Nate Bargatze Donate at the 2025 Emmys?

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Every year, awards shows get criticized for running too long. Comedian Nate Bargatze tried a unique approach at the 2025 Emmys to keep the show moving. He announced he would donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of America, but would deduct $1,000 for every second a winner went over 45 seconds in their acceptance speech. He jokingly acknowledged the pressure, saying, “I can’t change it. This is the game I made up, and these are the rules.”

The winners also had a chance to earn extra money for charity. For every second their acceptance speech went under 45 seconds, $1,000 was added to the donation total. Seth Rogen’s first win, for instance, contributed $6,000. Basically, Nate Bargatze is like that customer who leaves a small tip and subtly implies the server’s livelihood depends on providing excellent service. It was a quirky incentive! In total, how much money did the Boys & Girls Club receive?

Who won (or lost) the Boys & Girls Club the most money?

Acceptance speeches varied in length. *Last Week Tonight* won two awards, and both John Oliver and a head writer, Dan O’Brien, rushed through their thank yous. Oliver jokingly said, “Forget you, Nate Bargatze, that’s a lot of money!” and added an expletive for good measure. The show also quickly acknowledged Owen Cooper, the youngest male to win an acting Emmy. In contrast, Stephen Colbert gave a more heartfelt and eloquent speech when accepting his award for Outstanding Talk Series – as expected! It seems the attempt to keep speeches short didn’t really work. Those who played along felt robbed of a memorable moment, and the whole thing just dragged on until it finally ended.

How much of Nate Bargatze’s hosting fee is going to charity?

After getting frustrated with the clock, Bargatze jokingly declared it broken (avoiding a penalty from the show’s swear jar). He admitted he didn’t want to repeat the experience, but announced CBS would donate $100,000 and he would personally contribute $250,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. This brought the total donation to $350,000, and Bargatze planned to cover the cost with some additional work opportunities.

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2025-09-15 07:54