Los Angeles – Comedian Nate Bargatze will be the host of 77 Emmy AwardsCBS announced Wednesday.
Bargatze, one of the most popular stand-ups, will be presented to the September 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
While the Oscars have found success with Conan O’Brien, ready to return in 2026And the Golden Globes with Host that returns Nikki GlaserEmmy have had more difficulty finding a regular host. The last four Emmy have been organized by Eugene and Dan Levy, Anthony Anderson, Kenan Thompson and Cedric The Entertainer.
“Nate is one of the most popular business comics with a remarkable and hilarious comedy brand that deeply resonates with multigenerational audiences worldwide,” said Cris Abrego, president of the television academy.
Bargatze, although it has not yet been a great prize show, is among the most wanted artists, launching three Netflix specials, including “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” of December and the host “Saturday Night Live”. With more than 1.2 million tickets sold in 2024, according to Pollstar, it was the comedian of the year.
“It is a great honor that is asked to organize such an iconic awards program and I am more than excited to work with CBS to create a night that families from all over the world can enjoy,” said Bargatze.
The Emmys last year, organized by the Levy duo, father-son, reached 6.87 million average spectators, according to Nielsen, 54% more than the previous year.
