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Boys and Girls Club CEO Praises Nate Bargatze's Donation
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The Emmys host wanted to make the ceremony fun, but his big idea didn’t work.
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Emmy Host Nate Bargatze’s Countdown Gimmick Divides Fans—But the Night Still Delivers Big
The host tied a $100,000 charity pledge to the length of acceptance speeches. Viewers called it tacky and winners ignored it.
Nate Bargatze, the highest-grossing stand-up in the U.S., talks about moving back to Nashville, the appeal of being a "clean comic," and hosting the 77th Emmy Awards on CBS.
As the Emmys host, Bargatze vowed to donate $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of America — but there was a caveat.