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Comedian Nate Nargatze told Entertainment Weekly Sunday that he never planned a reference Charlie Kirk assassination Or politics ahead of the 2025 Emmy Awards.
“I know something heartbreaking is happening right now, but I hope to escape this evening and I think that’s why I’m brought here.” In EW interview Preview of the awards ceremony that will air on Sunday.
The First Emmy host continued: “I think a lot of people are watching, and I know they are watching me stand for this reason, so I just don’t want to break the trust I have in them and just make the night a fun night.”
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Charlie Kirk, founder of the American Turnover Point, spoke on his “America Comeback” when he was shot and killed in the neck. (Trent Nelson/Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point in the United States, was shot dead Wednesday at a campus event at Utah Valley University.
Baghz called Kirk’s assassination “the saddest thing in the world” and explained that he wanted his show to be a “funny, stupid night.”
He also never planned to bake celebrities offensively, he said he wasn’t trying to “just be mean to everyone.”
“Basically, I don’t want it, and when I see them afterwards, it’s weird. I want them to be fun and kind, and they do a good exercise on it.”
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Comedian Nate Bargatze promises a cleaner Emmy Award before hosting. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
The Tennessee native comedian named after him through his cleaner, family-friendly comedy style Growth as a Christian.
Speech Fox News NumbersBargatze stressed that although he did not shy away from his beliefs, his goal was to “spend a good time” as many people as possible.
“It doesn’t matter what religion you are. It doesn’t matter what politics you are.” Bagz says. “I don’t think I need to guide you in any direction. I can tell you who I am. That’s why I tend to do that and then I guide it in the direction that welcomes everyone. Whether you’re not a Christian, or conservative, conservative, democratic, or not, it’s not a big deal.”
Comedian Nate Bargatze is known for his clean comedy style. (Rich Polk/gg2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Over the past two decades, Bargatze hosted “Saturday Night Live” twice and has a handful of Netflix specialties in the book, often relying on his Christian upbringing to help shape his comedy.
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Fox News’s Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to the report.
