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Neil Patrick Harris in talks to host Emmys

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Dennis Ayers

In what should not come as a surprise to anyone, Neil Patrick Harris is in final negotiations to host this year's Emmys telecast, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2009.

Variety is reporting that the deal hasn't been finalized as yet, but it makes a lot of sense for CBS (which is hosting the ceremony this year). CBS is also home to NPH's sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which will be moving to the 8:00pm slot on Mondays to anchor the network's comedy programming block. Having Harris installed as Emmys host would amount to an extended promo for the sitcom.

Producers of the Emmys are apparently under pressure to increase viewership for the telecast after last year's poorly reviewed ratings disaster, which had hosting duties rotating among five reality show personalities. (I mean, Jeff Probst? Seriously?)

It certainly doesn't hurt that NPH got rave reviews for his turn as this year's Tonys host. How much do you want to bet he'll be in the running to host the Oscars next year? None too shabby for a gay boy from Albuquerque!


Photo credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Image

After the break, some suggestions for other events Neil Patrick Harris might host...

1. The Oscars (obviously)

2. Middle East peace talks

3. The 2012 Presidential Debates (anyone would be better than Charlie Gibson)

4. His own talk show

5. My upcoming birthday party (Neil baby, call me!)

Can you think of any other events/occasions that would benefit from Neil Patrick Harris as host? Please share in the comments section.

 

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    • Submitted by
    Dennis Ayers
    on Thu, 2009-07-02 07:47.
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    Liz T's picture

    tsk

    Submitted by
    Liz T (8356 points) (1742 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-07-02 08:21.
    they have the emmys later and later every year it seems...
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    David Ehrenstein's picture

    NEIL FOR POTUS!!!!!!

    Submitted by
    David Ehrenstein (7440 points) (1648 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-07-02 08:46.

    DOMA and DADT would be over in a flash. ENDA would become law, and "Compulsory Sondheim" classes would be taught in every public school in the country.

    Meanwhile -- why can't they GIVE HIM AN EMMY?

    Do they have to pry it from Jeremy Piven's "cold dead hands"?  

     

     

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    Moochou's picture

    Hopefully it doesn't affect his chances of winning an Emmy.

    Submitted by
    Moochou (30 points) (10 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-07-02 09:30.

    There were so many obvious reasons to choose Neil as a host - beside promoting HIMYM, he'd also attract a way younger audience to the show.

    And he should absolutely get his own talk show eventually. How terrific would that be? I'm sure he'd take late night shows to a new, to date unkown level of entertainment. (Magic!)

    But before he hosts anything else, he must get that Emmy. Any decision against his win would seem blaspheming this year.

     

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    Hephaestion's picture

    NPH rules!

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    Hephaestion (375 points) (87 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-07-03 22:34.
    NPH may do more for gay rights by simply being such a cool guy than the Human Rights Campaign.
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    Charles's picture

    Craig Ferguson

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    Charles (471 points) (94 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-07-08 13:04.
    Harris does have one piece of serious competition for this gig and that is Late Late Show host, Craig Ferguson. He's been getting a lot of good press since the late-night shake up back in June. He's also very funny and is considered one of CBS's best stars along with Harris. I personally would love to see them both share hosting duties on the 20th of September, but that's just me.
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