Boys & Girls Clubs’ CEO Addresses Nate Bargatze’s Emmys Donation

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Nate Bargatze’s Emmys bit resulted in a big payout.

The host tried a playful trick to encourage brief acceptance speeches – he pledged $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but said he’d deduct $1,000 for every speech that ran long. Unfortunately, this plan backfired, and the total donation amount ended up in the negative. Luckily, Nate stepped in and announced that CBS would donate $100,000, and he personally contributed $250,000, ensuring a substantial gift to the organization.

Jim Clark, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, called the $350,000 raised “incredible.”

We’re incredibly grateful to Nate Bargatze, CBS, and the Emmy Awards team for their generous support of Boys & Girls Clubs,” a spokesperson said. “It was a special experience for our club members to be on stage with the night’s winners, and it was particularly meaningful knowing that some of our former members have also won Emmys.

As soon as Nate revealed his plan on stage, the camera focused on JB Smoove, a former member of the Boys & Girls Club, who was sitting in the audience with two current young members.

Jim also expressed gratitude to everyone who kept their remarks brief, honoring the spirit of the event and ensuring more time to focus on the young people involved. He highlighted a very generous $350,000 donation from CBS and Nate, calling it a significant investment in the futures and aspirations of millions of young people across the country.

The segment was a lighthearted moment during the show, and Emmy winner Hannah Einbinder even playfully offered to make a donation to cover any extra time her speech took.

John Oliver, known for his wit, briefly spoke after Nate promised to reimburse speakers who kept their remarks under 45 seconds. Oliver used his limited time to playfully call out the comedian.

During his performance, he jokingly told Nate Bargatze, “That’s a lot of money for you!” and added with a laugh, “Looks like we need to add to the swear jar.”

Despite everyone trying to keep things concise, the event ran out of time, and by the end of the September 14th ceremony, they were $60,000 over budget.

Before announcing how much money had been raised, Nate joked from the stage, “I’m actually feeling like I’ve come out ahead tonight!”

For the complete list of winners at the 2025 Emmy Awards, keep reading.

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
WINNER: The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Here’s a list of acclaimed TV shows: *Abbott Elementary*, *The Bear*, *Hacks*, *Nobody Wants This*, *Only Murders in the Building*, *Shrinking*, and *What We Do In The Shadows*. The winner is *The Studio*.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been keeping a close eye on what everyone’s watching, and the competition was *fierce* this season! We had incredible performances from Sterling K. Brown in *Paradise*, Gary Oldman in *Slow Horses*, Pedro Pascal with *The Last Of Us*, and Adam Scott in *Severance*. But ultimately, the winner, in my opinion and according to the voters, is Noah Wyle for his work in *The Pitt*! He really delivered a standout performance.

Here’s a list of nominated actors and the winner: Kathy Bates was nominated for her role in *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan for *Bad Sisters*, and Keri Russell for *The Diplomat*. Bella Ramsey was nominated for *The Last of Us*, but the winner was Britt Lower for *Severance*.

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for the award included Patricia Arquette for *Severance*, Carrie Coon and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood, all for *The White Lotus*, Julianne Nicholson for *Paradise*, and the winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (nominated for *Nobody Wants This*) and Seth Rogen (*The Studio*). Other nominees included Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*The Bear*).

As a huge fan, I was so excited to see Uzo Aduba nominated for *The Residence*, and Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*! Quinta Brunson absolutely deserved recognition for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri was fantastic in *The Bear*. But honestly, Jean Smart in *Hacks*? She was incredible and totally deserved the win! I couldn’t have been happier when her name was called.

Oh my gosh, the Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category was *intense*! Ike Barinholtz was amazing in *The Studio*, and Colman Domingo just blew me away in *The Four Seasons* – seriously, give that man all the awards! Harrison Ford being nominated for *Shrinking*? A legend! But honestly, when they announced Jeff Hiller as the winner for *Somebody Somewhere*, I nearly screamed! He’s SO deserving. Ebon Moss-Bachrach was fantastic as always in *The Bear*, and Michael Urie and Bowen Yang were hilarious in *Shrinking* and *Saturday Night Live* respectively, but Jeff… Jeff just *got* it. I’m still buzzing!

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

WINNER: Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

The winners for a recent acting award were announced. Stephen Graham won for his performance in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Colin Farrell (*The Penguin*), Jake Gyllenhaal (*Presumed Innocent*), Bryan Tyree Henry (*Dope Thief*), and Cooper Koch (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*).

Here’s a look at some of the nominated actors and their respective shows: Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), Meghann Fahy (Sirens), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), and Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex). The winner was Cristin Milioti for her work on The Penguin.

Here are the nominees and winner for the award: Owen Cooper won for his work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

The winner is Erin Doherty for *Adolescence*. Other nominees include Ruth Negga (*Presumed Innocent*), Deirdre O’Connell (*The Penguin*), Chloë Sevigny (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Jenny Slate (*Dying for Sex*), and Christine Tremarco (*Adolescence*).

Oh my gosh, the Supporting Actor nominees were *amazing*! I was seriously rooting for Giancarlo Esposito – his performance in *The Boys* is just iconic! And Scott Glenn in *The White Lotus*? Perfection! But… Shawn Hatosy won for *The Pitt* and honestly? I was shocked, but he was SO good! I also loved Joe Pantoliano in *The Last of Us*, and Forest Whitaker in *Andor* was phenomenal. And Jeffrey Wright? Another incredible performance in *The Last of Us*! Seriously, so many talented actors, but Shawn Hatosy took it home! I’m still buzzing!

The nominees for this award were Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, both for *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever for *The Last of Us*, Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*, and Catherine O’Hara for *The Last of Us*. The winner was Merritt Wever for *Severance*.

Jon Bernthal and several others – including Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese – were all involved in *The Studio*. Bryan Cranston won for his work on the project. Also featured was *The Bear*.

Here’s a list of the supporting actress nominees and the winner: Olivia Colman (The Bear), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear), Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face), Robby Hoffman (Hacks), and Zoë Kravitz (The Studio). Julianne Nicholson won for her role in Hacks.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles hosts *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, while Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all judges on *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming recently won *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

I’m a huge game show fan, and I’ve been following the host lineup closely! Elizabeth Banks is fantastic on *Press Your Luck*, and Steve Harvey always brings the laughs to *Celebrity Family Feud*. Of course, Ken Jennings is a *Jeopardy!* legend, and I really enjoyed Colin Jost’s take on *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* But honestly, I think Jimmy Kimmel truly shined as the host of *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire* – he’s my pick for the winner!

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: *America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders*, *Love On The Spectrum* (a winner!), *RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked*, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, and *Welcome to Wrexham*.

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2025-09-15 16:19