Comedian Nate Bargatze was named Wednesday the host of the 77th Emmy Awards.
The ceremony will be held Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
“Nate is one of the hottest comics in the business with a remarkable and hilarious brand of comedy that deeply resonates with multi-generational audiences around the globe,” Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be able to leverage his one-of-a-kind perspective to entertain TV fans watching this year’s Emmy telecast.”
In a statement released by the academy, Bargatze said, “It’s a huge honor 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.”
Emmy nominations will be announced July 15.