how did nate do at the emmys

Nate Bargatze's performance as host at the 2025 Emmy Awards was widely considered underwhelming and somewhat problematic. His main comedic bit involved pledging $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and deducting $1,000 from that amount for every second a winner's acceptance speech exceeded 45 seconds. This gimmick was meant to keep the show on schedule but was criticized for making the telecast feel like a tedious telethon and for being a clumsy exercise in celebrity humiliation. Audiences and critics felt his monologue and interstitial commentary lacked energy and humor, and his running gag did not generate the intended humor or suspense. However, despite his weak hosting, the night included heartening wins and memorable speeches from some Emmy winners. Nate Bargatze ended up donating $350,000 in total to the charity, a figure higher than initially promised, after accounting for the deductions and additions based on speech lengths.