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Stand-up star Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards this September. The ceremony airs live on CBS from Los Angeles' Peacock Theatre. Bargatze's family-friendly humor made him a top pick for the prestigious gig. His hosting follows a breakout year including SNL and a CBS holiday special.

Key Points: Nate Bargatze to Host 77th Emmy Awards on CBS This September

  • Nate Bargatze chosen for his multi-generational comedy appeal
  • Emmys air live September 14 on CBS
  • Nominations announced July 15
  • Bargatze sold 1.2M comedy tickets this year
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Comedian Nate Bargatze to host 77th Emmy Awards

Comedian Nate Bargatze announced as host for the 77th Emmy Awards airing live on CBS September 14 from Los Angeles.

"It’s a huge honour to be asked to host such an iconic awards show – Nate Bargatze via Deadline"

Washington, April 17

Comedian Nate Bargatze has been chosen to host the 77th Emmy Awards, which will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on September 14.

The Television Academy chair, Cris Abrego, praised Bargatze's unique brand of comedy, saying it resonates with multi-generational audiences worldwide, as per Deadline.

Bargatze expressed his excitement to host the iconic awards show, stating, "It's a huge honour 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," as quoted by Deadline.

The Emmy nominations will be announced on July 15.

The ceremony will be preceded by the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 6 and 7.

Bargatze has had a successful year, selling over 1.2 million tickets to his comedy shows worldwide, as per Deadline.

He recently hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time and co-produced a holiday variety special for CBS.

His new book, 'Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind,' is set to be published in May.

- ANI

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Sarah K.
Love this choice! Nate's comedy is so relatable without being mean-spirited. Perfect for a family-friendly awards show. Can't wait to see what he brings to the Emmys! 😊
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Marcus T.
Interesting pick. While I enjoy Nate's stand-up, I'm not sure his low-key style will translate well to hosting a big awards show. Hope he proves me wrong though!
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Jamie L.
His SNL hosting was hilarious! This is gonna be great. Finally an Emmy host who won't rely on cringe-worthy political jokes.
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Tina R.
Saw Nate live last month - the man is a storytelling genius. If you haven't seen his Netflix specials, you're missing out. Emmy night just got way more interesting!
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Derek P.
Respectful criticism: I wish they'd chosen someone with more hosting experience. Awards shows are tricky, and Nate's great but this is his first time hosting something this big.
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Amira S.
Between this and his book coming out, 2024 is Nate's year! So happy to see clean comedy getting this kind of recognition. 🙌

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