The 2025 Emmy Awards being on network television meant cursing was a big no-no — but that didn’t stop some celebs from letting the F-word fly during their acceptance speeches.
Host Nate Bargatze implemented a running bit about acceptance speeches at the beginning of the show, hoping that it would help winners shorten their time on stage.
“What I came up with is I’m going to donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. That’s what the show’s starting out with,” the 46-year-old comedian told the crowd. “I know how hard you guys have all worked to get here. I’m not trying to take anything away. Forty-five seconds, that’s what you got. If you want to do more than that, do it on social media later, more people are going to see it there anyway.”
If the winner went over the 45-second allotted time, Bargatze’s donation would decrease. By the end of the show, the donation was in the negatives and Bargatze had been cussed out by John Oliver. (Elsewhere in the show, Bargatze also quipped about implementing a swear jar.)
Following the donation bit, Bargatze ended up donating $350,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Keep scrolling to see what was bleeped from the 2025 Emmys acceptances speeches:
John Oliver
Oliver’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver took home the award for Best Scripted Variety Series on Sunday. After going over the allotted time for his speech, Oliver shared a message to Bargatze.
“F*** you, Nate Bargatze, that is a lot of money to you!” he added. “You can add the f***s to the swear jar!”
Hannah Einbinder
The Hacks star won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Ava Daniels.
“Go Birds, f*** ICE and free Palestine,” Einbinder said concluding her acceptance speech.
Erin Doherty
The Adolescence actress was awarded the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie win on Sunday. The tail end of her acceptance speech was also bleeped.
“Thank you to the Academy,” she said. “You’re all f***ing stunning.”
Seth Rogen
Ending the night, Rogen and his creative team on The Studio took home the win for Outstanding Comedy Series. The actor referenced Bargatze’s ongoing bit — but also dropped an F-bomb.
“If anyone else wants to say something, we’re already in debt,” Rogen quipped. “We f***ed over the boys and girls, so.”
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