The hot line: Neil Patrick Harris on hosting the Oscars

February 21, 2015 at 8:00PM
FOR USE WITH FYI_TV CONTENT ONLY. THE OSCARSÆ - Award-winning star of stage and screen Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th Oscars. This will be Harrisí first time hosting the ceremony. The show will air live on ABC on OscarÆ Sunday, February 22, 2015. (ABC/Bob D'Amico)
FOR USE WITH FYI_TV CONTENT ONLY. THE OSCARSÆ - Award-winning star of stage and screen Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th Oscars. This will be Harrisí first time hosting the ceremony. The show will air live on ABC on OscarÆ Sunday, February 22, 2015. (ABC/Bob D'Amico) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

« In many ways, it's lose-lose. There's so much scrutiny, And so much anticipation, and so many [Oscar-viewing] parties where people are hoping that things go wrong. It's not really an audience wanting you to win. »

Neil Patrick Harris, to the Los Angeles Times, about hosting the Academy Awards

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