The 2025 Emmys host, Nate Bargatze, didn't receive the best reviews for his opening monologue.
The comedian kicked off the 77th annual show on Sunday, September 14, by reviving his viral Saturday Night Live sketch alongside the NBC series' stars Bowen Yang, Mikey Day and Austin Johnson.
Nate Bargatze's Emmys Monologue
Source: cbsSocial media users criticized Nate Bargatze's opening sketch for the 2025 Emmys.
In the sketch, Bargatze played Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television, and playfully took jabs at shows like Severance for being confusing and The Bear for being in the comedy category instead of drama.
Several social media users dissed the bit, with one person writing, "Bro emmy's wtf is this corny opening monologue."
"I like Nate Bargatze but I am not sure hosting is his type of thing. That was a very painful monologue," said another individual. "At least he didn't get political so there is that.""#Emmys2025 not a fan of Nate Bargatze's opening. Monologue was ehhh!" agreed a third.
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Critics Diss the Comedian's Skit
Source: cbsThe comedian's sketch was inspired by a bit he did when hosting 'Saturday Night Live.
'At the same time, there were people who cracked up at the sketch."So funny! Just like the SNL skit he was in when he hosted the show," one viewer noted, while another tweeted, "Loved the opening stint, so good."The stand-up comic hosted SNL once in 2023 and again in 2024.
Source: cbs