Exciting news for Neil Patrick Harris today...

Everyone loves Neil Patrick Harris!

So it comes as no surprise that the How I Met Your Mother star is set to host the 2015 Academy Awards.

The 41-year-old funnyman took to social media to announce the news, sharing a video of himself ticking “Host the Oscars” off his bucket list.

The actor received the nod after last year’s host Ellen Degeneres turned down the offer to return, making him one step closer to being the first person to host all four major award shows. Neil has hosted the Tonys and the Emmys in the past, so all that remains now is the Grammys.

It has been a big year for the star, who married his long term love David Burtka in Italy last month. The couple have been together for over a decade, and were secretly engaged for for 5 years before announcing it publicly.

Neil and David are also the proud parents of gorgeous 3-year-old twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, pictured below:

Sending our congratulations to Neil…we can’t wait to see him on stage at the Oscars!

27 Comments

- - ella12 said
  - 16 Jan 2018
    4:30 pm
Job well done, nice family photos

- - mom93821 said
  - 14 Dec 2014
    8:15 am
A talented and funny actor; lovely family photos.

- - stepmom107932 said
  - 13 Dec 2014
    8:32 pm
well this man certainly is a powerhouse of entertainment and i hope he gets to host all big four awards

- - mom59055 said
  - 31 Oct 2014
    10:57 pm
what an honour for NPH. i remember watching him on Doogie howser hes done so well for himself

- - shortaez said
  - 31 Oct 2014
    10:01 am
He is a great host really funny man he is

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 30 Oct 2014
    8:15 pm
Fantastic choice for host. I loved him so much in How I Met Your mOther.

- - cloverstorm said
  - 28 Oct 2014
    10:53 pm
Good for him, I’m sure he will do an excellent job.
Those pictures of Neil with his family are so gorgeous.

- - Flackstar said
  - 24 Oct 2014
    5:09 pm
Think he’s a great host for the Oscars. And reckon he’ll get the Grammys before too long.

- - Mummy1214 said
  - 21 Oct 2014
    3:36 pm
What a great choice. Such a beautiful family too. Gorgeous kids.

- - tam_watters said
  - 18 Oct 2014
    8:16 am
What a gorgeous family!
- tam_watters replied
  
  18 Oct 2014 , 8:19 am
  & I think he’s a great choice to host the Oscars.
- - rachkap said
  - 17 Oct 2014
    2:24 am
I’ll definitely miss Ellen but good luck to him

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    9:41 pm
Great news and what a gorgeous family picture 🙂

- - mom92217 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    9:28 pm
That’s very exciting he will do a fabulous job

- - deangunna said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    9:28 pm
He will be nearly as good as Hugh Jackman

- - cherz said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    9:03 pm
oh those are beautiful pics of the children.
Congrats to him, he will be awesome, as usual.

- - mom73211 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    7:19 pm
Fantastic NPH is amazing, love his contagious smile bet the Academy Awards are awesome.

- - mom60497 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    3:56 pm
Good luck in his quest to host them.

- - mom73117 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    3:40 pm
He will be awesome hosting the Oscars !! What cute kids they have too.

- - rovermum said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    2:59 pm
Good on him. Life’s very good for him at the moment. Looking forward to it.

- - mom72550 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    2:31 pm
He will do a great job – he is such a lovable person!!