Emmys host Nate Bargatze announced a $100,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of America during Sunday's award show.
However, for every second that an acceptance speech went over the allotted time limit, he'd deduct $1,000, and for every second under, he'd add $1,000. Bargatze pledged $250,000 and CBS added another $100,000.
Since then, others have been donating to the club as well.
"I thought it was outstanding in terms of just trying to get people engaged," said Derrick Billups Sr., CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Chester .
"This is and those youth are our future … and I mean, I know that's a cliche, but it is true, and everything that we're doing in the local Boys and Girls Club, as with other organizations, nonprofit organizations, is to work with youth and help them to b