{"id":2021277,"date":"2025-09-14T15:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T15:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2021277"},"modified":"2025-09-14T15:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T15:52:09","slug":"emmy-host-nate-bargatze-wont-shy-away-from-faith-during-tvs-biggest-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/emmy-host-nate-bargatze-wont-shy-away-from-faith-during-tvs-biggest-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmy host Nate Bargatze won\u2019t shy away from faith during TV\u2019s biggest night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/comedian-nate-bargatze-says-disney-abandoned-audience-talks-building-media-empire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nate Bargatze;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nate Bargatze<\/a> gears up to take over one of television&#8217;s biggest nights, the comedian hopes to lean on what he knows best to make the Emmys a family-friendly night to remember.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital ahead of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/emmys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sunday's 77th Primetime Emmy Awards,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sunday&#8217;s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards,<\/a> the comedian opened up about his hosting strategy, explained how his faith has helped shape his comedy over the years, and shared why he refuses to &#8220;shy away&#8221; from his Christian upbringing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want it to be a night that&#8217;s fun,&#8221; the Tennessee native said of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hosting the award show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hosting the award show<\/a>. &#8220;The comics that [make controversial jokes], they&#8217;re great at it and I can&#8217;t do what they do. And so I just want this night to be \u2013 I hope that it&#8217;s just, I don&#8217;t know, as relaxing as it can be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/top-comedian-nate-bargatze-tells-esquire-he-goes-church-much-can\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Comedian Nate Bargatze Talks The Importance Of His Christian Faith, Says He Goes To Church \u2018As Much As I Can\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Comedian Nate Bargatze Talks The Importance Of His Christian Faith, Says He Goes To Church \u2018As Much As I Can\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Nate Bargatze, who is gearing up to host Sunday&#8217;s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, told Fox News Digital that he refuses to &#8220;shy away&#8221; from his Christian upbringing when it comes to his comedy.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want people at home to also feel that too. I think it&#8217;ll make it feel different,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We will have jokes, we will make fun of shows and stuff, but riding the line where we&#8217;re trying not to get too \u2013 I don&#8217;t want to be too mean. I don&#8217;t want to, I would like to be able to, when I see anybody afterward, it&#8217;s not uncomfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over the past two decades, Bargatze, who has hosted &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; twice and has a handful of Netflix specials in the books, has often leaned on his Christian upbringing to help shape his comedy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;You don&#8217;t shy away from it. I am a Christian. I do believe I&#8217;m being asked to do all these things, and you just feel guided in what you&#8217;re trying to do, but you&#8217;re trying to bring everybody in to have a great time,&#8221; Bargatze told Fox News Digital. &#8220;And so it&#8217;s not about making it specific.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That&#8217;s why I don&#8217;t get political, because it doesn&#8217;t really matter,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter what religion you are. It doesn&#8217;t matter what your politics are. I don&#8217;t think I need to guide you in any direction. I can tell you who I am. This is why I tend to be that way, and then I steer it in a direction that welcomes everybody. Whether you&#8217;re not a Christian or you&#8217;re conservative or Democrat or whatever you are, that&#8217;s not what this is about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Nate Bargatze\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/r_8frBnUKYnDluedlS6Rgg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/2ecb20888b380d24285ca3b34a3787e2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Tennessee native credits his faith for his &#8220;clean&#8221; approach to comedy.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bargatze said his background inspired his &#8220;clean&#8221; approach to telling jokes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I mean, that&#8217;s a big reason. It&#8217;s the main reason I&#8217;m clean is I never wanted to \u2013 I could never imagine my parents being embarrassed to tell someone to come watch me and stuff. So I watch everything I write. I write with them in mind that I don&#8217;t want to embarrass them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;[My Christian upbringing] always played into how I did comedy,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I was going to be clean from the beginning. There were times that you could see people, I don&#8217;t know, getting political or getting dirty\u2026 and they would move and they could pass you career-wise at that moment. And so it was just trusting that I&#8217;m doing what I&#8217;m supposed to be doing. It was hard to do sometimes, but just to stick to it. And now I&#8217;m seeing how it&#8217;s paid off, and so it&#8217;s been great.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: EMMY HOST NATE BARGATZE WON\u2019T SHY AWAY FROM FAITH DURING TV\u2019S BIGGEST NIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bargatze \u2014 who recently told CBS Sunday Morning that his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/nate-bargatze-feels-higher-calling-successful-comedy-career\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:comedy career was a &quot;religious calling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">comedy career was a &#8220;religious calling<\/a>&#8221; \u2014 discussed his beliefs and his career in April with The New York Times&#8217; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/19\/magazine\/nate-bargatze-interview.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;The Interview&quot; podcast.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;The Interview&#8221; podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It\u2019s a big belief: I am second to God. Second to your family, second to the audience, second to everybody. You live to serve, so it\u2019s very much a calling in that aspect. But it\u2019s trying to ride that balance where I don\u2019t want anybody that\u2019s not this or that \u2014 I just want to make something where all of them can be in the room together. It\u2019s driven by a bigger purpose for me, but everybody has their own things,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The father of two also found a clever way to give back during the live broadcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Nate Bargatze\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yYl6rcpMBcTHCG5FyOD4Iw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/60a96de2487dc4f0abff093c1e391951\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The comedian&#8217;s goal is to make the Emmys a family-friendly event.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bargatze said he plans to donate $100,000 to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of America.\u00a0But there&#8217;s a catch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hollywood has to help me,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Not with money, but by keeping their \u2018Thank You\u2019 speeches to time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As always, everyone gets 45 seconds to make their speech.\u00a0 For every second they go over, the kids will get $1,000 less.\u00a0And the kids will be there.\u00a0And see it.\u00a0And feel it.\u00a0So is thanking your second manager worth taking food from a child? I don\u2019t think so, but we\u2019ll see what Hollywood thinks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Nate Bargatze\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AFI7smkoImY1RFIHGxGlwQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/62552838e8ad046df9120d4f12399881\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Nate Bargatze said it has been great to see his hard work pay off.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When it comes to television&#8217;s biggest night, Bargatze \u2013 who was known to be the nation&#8217;s highest-grossing comedian last year with &#8220;clean&#8221; jokes \u2013 said he plans to really trust his gut instinct with his hosting duties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I mean, you&#8217;re talking live on stage in front of people. The hard part is the jokes because I&#8217;m not going to get to run the jokes like I would stand up. And so you got to just trust your instincts that you know what jokes are going to work or what jokes you think are going to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just being aware of everything that&#8217;s going on, and it&#8217;s really just hoping your preparation of doing comedy for 22 years kicks in and saves me. So we don&#8217;t just bomb this thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/emmy-host-nate-bargatze-wont-shy-away-from-faith-during-tvs-biggest-night\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emmy host Nate Bargatze won\u2019t shy away from faith during TV\u2019s biggest night;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emmy host Nate Bargatze won\u2019t shy away from faith during TV\u2019s biggest night<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Nate Bargatze gears up to take over one of television&#8217;s biggest nights, the comedian hopes to lean on what he knows best to make the Emmys a family-friendly night to remember. 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