Emmys TV Review: Nate Bargatze-Hosted Show Goes Safety First With $100K Charity Gimmick & Not Much Else

Nate Bargatze’s Awards-Show Purgatory

During the Emmys, host Nate Bargatze couldn’t figure out whether to position himself as a celebrity outsider or insider, and by trying to keep one foot in each camp, he fell flat.

Five Great Moments From the Nate Bargatze-Hosted Emmy Awards

The Emmys have a habit of dragging, but last night’s 77th ceremony managed to feel surprisingly light on its feet. Between first-time host Nate Bargatze’s deadpan comedy, long-overdue wins, actually funny presenters and a finale that ended with real money going to a good cause, the broadcast found a way to deliver this year. From the start of the show, Bargatze’s clean comedy helped keep the mood light and fun after a week of heaviness on the na…

Critic’s Notebook: A Flat Nate Bargatze and a Failed Time-Saving Gag Upstage Worthy Winners at the Emmy Awards

The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg reviews CBS' telecast for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Nate Bargatze.

Review: Emmy Awards host Nate Bargatze kept the show running and paid the price — for a good cause

First-time Emmy host Nate Bargatze used a novel gambit to keep the show running, and his low-key comedy got everyone through the night.

Emmys TV Review: Nate Bargatze-Hosted Show Goes Safety First With $100K Charity Gimmick & Not Much Else

The TV highlights and biggest disappointments from the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremony.