Neil Patrick Harris as Emmy host? Legen ... wait for it ...

By Rick Porter

July 2, 2009 7:43 AM

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Neil Patrick Harris is working on a deal with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to suit up and serve as host for the Emmy Awards.

The deal to host the Emmys isn't sealed yet, but Variety reports that CBS and the Television Academy want to lock Harris in "as soon as possible."

The "How I Met Your Mother" star is carving out a nice side career as an awards host. He earned glowing reviews for his stint as host of the Tony Awards on CBS last month, and he also emceed the TV Land Awards earlier this year.

Having Harris front and center during the Emmy telecast on Sunday, Sept. 20 would be a nice piece of promotion for "How I Met Your Mother," which begins its fifth season the following night.

Harris has been an Emmy nominee the past two years for his work as the womanizing, Bro Code-writing, catchphrase-spouting Barney Stinson on "HIMYM." Nominations for this year's awards will be announced Thursday, July 16.

What do you think of the idea of NPH as Emmy host? He could make it awesome, no?

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This would be great! He was awesome on the Tony Awards and no matter what he does he'll be a million times better than the 5 reality show hosts that did such an awful awful job.

Chad | July 2, 2009 11:19 AM

I think it's a great idea. I have seen him on numerous talk shows and he is quite intelligent and perceptive.

Deb | July 2, 2009 12:14 PM

Fantastic choice! Awesome on Tony's, up they write/produce the show up to his capabilities! Check out his turn as the title character in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along blog/dvd, again, totally awesome!

Jan | July 2, 2009 12:33 PM

Ditto, he'll be great!

Alex | July 2, 2009 3:04 PM

hadn't planned to watch the emmys but if he's hosting, i'm watching.

renee | July 2, 2009 4:51 PM

This will mark the very first time I've ever sat down to watch the emmys, and solely to see NPH in action! The Tony's were amazing. He's awesome!

Sarah | September 6, 2009 3:30 PM