VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Had 'No Idea' He Would Be Asked to Host Oscars
By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 20, 2014
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Tony Award-winning star Neil Patrick Harris stopped by ABC's 'Good Morning America' to discuss his new gig hosting THE ACADEMY AWARDS as well as his new book, 'Choose Your Own Autobiography.'
"You get a call saying the Oscar people want to talk to you maybe and then you wonder what that means," revealed the 'Hedwig' star, "and then you announce it and it suddenly turns into another level."
The actor went on to share that he had "no idea" he would be asked to host the prestigious awards show. "I thought because I had hosted other shows, that would be a strike against me," he explained.
Check out the appearance below!
Neil Patrick Harris received the Tony Award for his performance in Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. The show marked Harris' first appearance on Broadway since he starred as The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald in the 2004 Tony-winning revival of Assassins. His other Broadway credits include Proof and Cabaret.
The actor just completed the final season of the beloved CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" and has been honored with four Emmy Awards: three for his acclaimed hosting of the TONY AWARDS and another for his guest-starring role on "Glee." His recent film projects include Fox's Gone Girl, Universal's A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Disney/Pixar's The Good Dinosaur.
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