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.

Seth Rogen’s acceptance speech for the first category announced, lead actor in a comedy series, was under the allotted time, which bumped the donation to $106,000.

“Don’t go crazy though cause like, I am paying for this,” Bargatze said.

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