Nate Bargatze is looking forward to hosting the 77th annual Emmy Awards this year.
After previously working with CBS in his holiday special Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas in 2024, Variety revealed that the stand up comedian would be hosting the 2025 Emmys.
“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 shared in a statement to Variety.
Meanwhile, Television Academy chair Cris Abrego also shared his excitement over Bargatze hosting the annual television award show.
The SAG Awards are headed back to Netflix for the show’s 2025 awards ceremony. The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix on Sunday, February 23, marking the second time the ceremony will air on the streamer. This year’s show also marks the second time Kristen Bell will take on the […]
“Nate 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,” Abrego told the outlet. “We are thrilled to be able to leverage his one-of-a-kind perspective to entertain TV fans watching this year’s Emmy telecast.”
While nominations have yet to be released, last year the FX series Shōgun took home the most Emmy Awards with 18 wins. The series made history as the most-winning show in a single season.
Keep scrolling to learn more about the 2025 Emmys:
Who Is Hosting the 2025 Emmys?
Bargatze will serve as the host for the 77th annual Emmy Awards. While this is the first time the comedian will be hosting the famed award show, it is far from his first hosting gig. Bargatze hosted Saturday Night Live in 2023 and 2024 — which he credits for really jump-starting his stand up career.
“SNL’s really done a lot of stuff for me,” he told People in February 2025. “I owe a lot of this to SNL, and Caitlyn Somers, Lorne [Michaels].”
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards will go on despite multiple postponements due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. The annual awards show was initially set to take place on January 12, but was pushed to January 26 after Santa Ana winds caused multiple fires to spread across the greater L.A. area. The fires destroyed businesses, […]
When Do the 2025 Emmys Take Place?
Jeremy Allen White accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for “The Bear” onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Leon Bennett/WireImage/Getty Images
The Emmys will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
When Will the 2025 Emmys Nominations Be Released?
Viola Davis, Gina Torres, and Christine Baranski present Anna Sawai with the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for “Shōgun” onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Nominations are set to be announced on Tuesday, July 15.
