Family-friendly comedian Nate Bargatze to host 2025 Emmy Awards
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Comedian Nate Bargatze has a new gig as the host of the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Nate Bargatze, who has made a name for himself with a particular brand of family-friendly comedy, has a new gig as the host of the 2025 Emmy Awards. Bargatze, made popular by comedy specials like “The Tennessee Kid” and “Nate Bargatze: Hello World,” will emcee the show that honors the best in television, set to take place in September, according to a news release. “It’s a huge honor to be asked to host such an iconic awards show and I’m beyond excited to work with CBS to create a night that can be enjoyed by families around the world,” Bargatze said in a statement Wednesday. Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said that Bargatze is “one of the hottest comics in the business with a remarkable and hilarious brand of comedy that deeply resonates with multi-generational audiences around the globe.” “We are thrilled to be able to leverage his one-of-a-kind perspective to entertain TV fans watching this year’s Emmy telecast,” he added. Bargatze is currently touring his Big Dumb Eyes World Tour to sold out audiences around the world. In 2024, Bargatze broke 20 total arena attendance records, according to the release.
