Can the Emmys finally break its humdrum host streak?
The Television Academy has announced that comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards in the fall.
Bargatze is known for his deadpan style of family friendly stand-up comedy. He has multiple stand-up specials and hosts The Nateland Podcast. In December, CBS aired Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas variety special. In 2024, Bargatze was the highest-earning stand-up comedian, according to Pollstar, having sold 1.2 million tickets.
“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,” said Television Academy chair Cris Abrego. “We are thrilled to be able to leverage his one-of-a-kind perspective to entertain TV fans watching this year’s Emmy telecast.”
“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 New York Times profile in December, the comedian said about his inclusive style of comedy: “I don’t want your family fighting. There’s plenty of times you’re going to be fighting, so I can be your one hour you don’t fight … I think everybody’s a very nice person in the grand scheme of things. I don’t like making people feel dumb and I don’t want to make fun of them. So I’ll be dumb and you can laugh with me or laugh at me.”
While the Golden Globes hit a home run with host Nikki Glaser this year, and the Academy Awards similarly had a success with Conan O’Brien hosting this year (with both hosts returning in 2026), the Emmys has recently struggled to find an acclaimed host that would also return for a successive year. The last four ceremonies were hosted by Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, Anthony Anderson, Kenan Thompson and Cedric the Entertainer, respectively.
Nominations for the Awards will be announced July 15 at 8:30 a.m. PST. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards, will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7. The main ceremony hosted by Bargatze will be held Sunday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. PST on CBS.
