LOS ANGELES — Emmys host Nate Bargatze found a creative way to tackle television's most notorious time-killer: rambling acceptance speeches. The stand-up comedian put cash for a good cause on the line — with a little bit of a guilt trip.

During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday night, Bargatze revealed he will pledge $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America at the start of Sunday's 77th Annual Emmy Awards ceremony on CBS.

The catch? That donation shrinks by $1,000 for every second a winner exceeds the 45-second speech limit.

A timer popped up during speeches running past their limit, rapidly counting down how much money the charity would lose in donation.

Seth Rogen’s acceptance speech for the first category announced, lead actor in a comedy series, was under the allot

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