Tony Winner Neil Patrick Harris to be Honored at 'Made in NY' Awards
By: Tyler Peterson Nov. 05, 2014
Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris is one of many New York stars who will soon be honored at the 'Made in NY' Award, marking the first under Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The ceremony will be held Nov. 10.
The awards "recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the city's entertainment and digital media industries, celebrating excellence in the New York City creative community."
Other actors being honored include Louis CK, Steve Buscemi, and Rosie Perez. Brooklyn design firm Huge, BLUE BLOODS executive producer Jane Raab, the PGA's Mari Jo Winkler, Lydia Bean Pilcher, Rachel Watanabe-Batton, and MacArthur fellow Stanley Newlson are also among the award winners.
A triple-threat performer, Neil Patrick Harris has enjoyed a successful career in entertainment. He can currently be seen starring opposite Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in David Fincher's critically-acclaimed feature film, "Gone Girl." Harris garnered multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe award nominations for his role as Barney Stinson on the hit television series, "How I Met Your Mother," and he won an Emmy for his guest-starring role on "Glee" in 2010. He also recently starred in the title role of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on Broadway, earning the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Harris served as host of the 61st and 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th Tony Awards, for which he won four Emmys. Most recently, Harris added the title of author to his list of accomplishments with the release of his autobiography from Crown Publishing, Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography.
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