The Boys & Girls Clubs of America may end up being the biggest winner of Sunday night’s Emmy Awards. The afterschool youth programming nonprofit is now seeing a donation surge after a controversial fundraising bit at the center of television’s biggest night.

Emmys host Nate Bargatze pledged $100,000 to the group at the top of the telecast — with a twist. The comedian then deducted $1,000 for every second that an acceptance speech exceeded the allotted time and added the same amount for every second under the limit. Boys & Girls Clubs children stood with the trophy holder for each announcement before retreating into the wings.

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