how much did the emmys donate

The 2025 Emmy Awards donated a total of $350,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This donation came from a combination of Nate Bargatze, the Emmy host, who pledged $250,000 personally, and CBS, which contributed an additional $100,000. During the ceremony, Bargatze announced a unique fundraising tactic where he would start a $100,000 donation, adding $1,000 for every second acceptance speeches were under the 45-second limit and deducting $1,000 for every second over. Despite some penalties for longer speeches that led the donation balance into negative territory during the night, the final donation amount was generously covered by Bargatze and CBS to reach $350,000 total.