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Hollywood's elite are usually known for their charitable contributions ... but, Sunday night they took a whole lot more than they gave -- 'cause they bankrupted a $100K pot meant for charity!

Here's the deal ... in the lead-up to the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards host Nate Bargatze told multiple outlets he had a way to keep the show on track in terms of time. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty

His plan was simple ... he was putting up $100K for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America -- and, each time an Emmy winner went up to give a speech, they had a chance to add to the total.

For each second they were under the 45-second limit, he'd add $1,000 to the total. For each second they went over, he'd take $1,000 away.

The night started off strong ... Seth Rogen gave a 39-second speech

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