Neil Patrick Harris has officially been tapped to host the Sept. 20 Emmy Awards on CBS. "After having had such a hoot hosting the Tonys, I was thrilled to getthe call about the Primetime Emmys," Harris said in a press release issued Monday. "I'm looking forwardto the challenge of the show — adding my own voice to it, whilehonoring the nominees and the entire year in television. But whichvoice to choose? I'm torn between gangsta, foppish Brit, and robot. Really proud of my robot. We'll see what happens on the night."
As EW's Michael Ausiello said when he first reported Harris' deal on July 2, the move makes perfect sense for CBS, which needs to juice the ceremony's ratings and make us forget all about last year's opening "comedy" number from the reality host quintet. (You almost had? Sorry!) Bottom line: Harris is an entertainer, which is what a host needs to be. You want to tune in to see if he does a musical number that rivals the one he did at the Tonys. (Note: 83 percent of EW readers said they "loved him" as Tonys host in a morning-after poll, 12 percent "liked him", 4 percent thought "he was okay", and only 1 percent "hated him.")
And you want to see how he will shamelessly promote How I Met Your Mother's season premiere (which is the night after the Emmys on CBS). What you DON'T want to see: The producers think that just because Harris has a theater background, they can try that "Emmys-in-the-round" crap they pulled with Ryan Seacrest in 2007.
Your turn. What Dos and Don'ts would you like to pass on to Neil Patrick Harris? Remember: The Tonys audience is notoriously the most responsive — they hate to see anyone die on stage. We have full confidence in Harris charming the Emmys crowd, but a little advice never hurt anyone…
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Maye dramatic clips of various nominated shows where he plays all the charecters in the scene? Granted it would take some time to do (get cracking Neil) but I think it would be priceless.
Don’t assume that just because he’s hosting doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve to actually win an Emmy!
Could he just, like, sing the entire awards ceremony? We don’t need any of the other junk these shows usually have, just lots of singing and fun musical numbers. And the gay. Please let there be the gay.
The Emmy telecast is going to be a disaster because it’s opposite the New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys game on NBC. And it’s the first regular-season telecast from the new billion-dollar Cowboys Stadium, too.
How dumb can the Emmy programmers be?
NPH will ROCK IT!
I can’t wait!
Now the people planning the Oscars-CALL HIM NOW!!!
I think NPH is going to do a great job. I can’t wait. (And usually I’m kinda *meh* about award shows)
Actually he was so good as the Tony host, I only had one wish: that they had given him more to do! I now might actually watch the Emmys this year…
HPH is the man!! I can’t wait to see him on the Emmy’s!
I heart NPH! I might actually tune in to the Emmys this year.
Maye’s drama moves very much!
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He’s a great pick but who watches the emmys anyway?
NPH can do no wrong. Somebody give him an Emmy please.
insanely funny at the Tony’s – but he could be there. The Emmy’s are more sedate, but it’s a good choice
NPH should win an Emmy too. That would make the show even more awesome.
Awesome! I adore me some NPH. He better win too. Of course that means he needs to get nominated first…you hear me, Emmys!
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