This seems to be Neil Patrick Harris' year. A tour-de-force season on How I Met Your Mother was followed by hosting stints on the Tonys and TV Land Awards that showed how natural he was in the role of awards host. Heck, he even managed to get the Tonys some viral street cred by doing a Billy Crystal-esque medley at the end that stated the show "could not be any gayer if Liza was named mayor and Elton John took flight."So, it's not a big surprise to hear that NPH is near a deal to host the Emmys as well, according to Variety.
With the ceremony being broadcast on CBS, the decision seems to be an easy one. CBS has a show on the rise in HIMYM to promote; NPH is a natural and engaging presence who will probably be nominated for an Emmy himself. Add to the fact that last year's reality-host-helmed ceremony was a critical and ratings disaster, then the word "no-brainer" becomes an understatement.
Wonder when we're going to start hearing the drumbeat of Oscar-hosting talk for Harris? My bet is it'll start the day after the Emmys.
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7-02-2009 @ 11:38AM
Lisa said...
He is doing a turn as dinner host next week on Top Chef Masters...he is getting a lot of exposure. All well deserved.
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7-02-2009 @ 3:58PM
Andrew said...
Ausiello is reporting it's a done deal and will be announced next week.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/07/neal-patrick-harris-to-host-emmys.html
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7-02-2009 @ 4:48PM
C C said...
This is a no-brainer. And it will be too cool when he wins the Emmy (I'm calling it now) for How I Met Your Mother as he's hosting the show!
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7-04-2009 @ 8:24PM
tony DiMeo said...
this guy could host anything and make it legen- wait for it dary!! by the way he is definitely going to win this year, move over Jeremy Piven
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7-02-2009 @ 7:32PM
Danny Smith said...
Don't forget, he hosted SNL this year too.
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