Multiple sources are now confirming that the legen…dary How I Met Your Mother cad has formally signed on to emcee the 61st annual ceremony, which airs Sept. 20 on CBS.
An official announcement is expected early next week.
As pointed out by Variety, which was first to report the NPH negotiations, Emmy producers are under pressure to boost the kudocast’s ratings and critical reception in the wake of last year’s apocalyptic reality quintet train wreck. (The opening “comedy” routine still gives me nightmares.)
Harris, meanwhile, is coming off of a rapturously received Tony hosting stint. He’s also one of CBS’ biggest stars, so the cross-promotional possibilities with HIMYM (which kicks off its new season the night after the Emmys) are endless.
It’s a no-brainer, folks!
In honor of this awesome piece of news, I embedded one of my favorite NPH videos after the jump for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
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Win! I think we should just let him host everything ever, he did a great job at the Tonys and I’m sure he’ll make the Emmys bearable, especially when they always get the nominations so wrong every year.
Good choice!
I think I’ll finally enjoy the Emmys again!
Also, his name is Neil, not Neal. Check your title.
I was hoping Craig Ferguson would change his mind and host them. Ah well. Craig is the ONLY person who could get me to watch the Emmys. Guess I’ll get some reading done on Sept 20.
Anyone know any good books about whining less for Paulina?
Anyone know about good books about whining less for Paulina?
SUIT UP!!!! This show just might be legen……wait for it…….dary!
*flails hysterically* This is awesome! Please let him host every awards show ever. I <3 him so much. (Also, let the tv gods slip in a musical number. Please?)
Emmies, schmemmies, when do we get the announcment that NPH is hosting Oscars?
I like to watch the Emmys, anyway (although some years I enjoy it more than others) but NPH as host definitely means that I’m there. Of course, the whole time that I’m watching, I’ll be fretting over the fact that Paulina isn’t. I’ll have to soldier on somehow.
The Emmys are my favourite awards…and now it just got AWESOME!
So pumped for NPH!!!
http://tvdonewright.com/2009/07/02/its-official-neil-patrick-harris-to-host-the-emmys/
Now let’s see our host win an Emmy for a change. No matter who hosted, I think it’ll be better than that borefest that was last year. They even cut NPH’s and Kristin Chenoweth’s bit! You don’t cut their bit!
“He’s also one of CBS’s biggest stars”
Yeah, he’s up there with.. Lawrence Fishbourne?
On an unrelated note, wouldn’t Alec Baldwin be a great host?
Wonder if it’ll be awkward if he’s nominated for an emmy again…has a nominee ever hosted before?
Wonder if it’ll be awkward if he’s nominated again…has a current nominee ever hosted before?