Nate Bargatze is ‘beyond excited’

The comedian with the highest-grossing tour of 2024, according to Billboard, is set to emcee TV’s biggest night. The jokes start rolling on Sept. 14 from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. The awards ceremony will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ (8 ET/5 PT). Nominations will be revealed on July 15.

“It’s a huge honor to be asked to host such an iconic awards show,” Bargatze said in a statement, “and I’m beyond excited to work with CBS to create a night that can be enjoyed by families around the world.”

And likely the A-list attendees as well, as Bargatze’s clean comedy is clever without being cruel. He’s more apt to joke about his dependency on food delivery or deep devotion to McDonald’s than obliterate the audience. This marks his first time hosting a major awards show. Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the 2024 Emmys on ABC.

Last year, CBS aired a Bargatze holiday special, “Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas.” The Grammy-nominated standup has gained popularity in recent years following the release of his 2019 Netflix special “The Tennessee Kid.” He’s since released three more specials, “The Greatest Average American” (2021), “Hello World” (2023) and “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” (2024).