Emmys Line Up Harris to Host

Mother star moves to TV after hosting Tonys
Posted Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM CDT

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Neil Patrick Harris is likely to be the host of the next Emmy Awards ceremony, sources tell Variety. The How I Met Your Mother star is in negotiations with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to front the broadcast Sept. 20. Harris was a hit hosting the Tony Awards, and the Emmys are seeking a ratings boost after last year’s low numbers. (More Neil Patrick Harris stories.)

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