Neil Patrick Harris 'Thrilled' to Host 61st Emmys
aceshowbiz.com 7/14/2009 — Deemed as an actor who 'has all the qualities you look for in a host', Neil Patrick Harris is formally announced to lead the show in September.

Neil Patrick Harris to host Emmys
hollywoodreporter.com 7/13/2009 — CBS announced the worst-kept secret in TV today: "How I Met Your Mother" co-star Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to host the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

Neil Patrick Harris Hosting SNL (video)
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Neil Patrick Harris close to Emmys gig
hollywoodreporter.com 7/2/2009 — CBS is close to signing "How I Met Your Mother" co-star Neil Patrick Harris to host this year's Emmys.

Neil Patrick Harris hopping to Emmys - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media
variety.com 7/2/2009 — 'Mother' star cutting deal to host awards show It should be a "legendary" Emmycast. Thesp Neil Patrick Harris is in the midst of cutting a deal with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to host the 61st annual kudos on Sept. 20. Insiders ...

CBS Confirms Neil Patrick Harris as Emmy Host
blogs.nypost.com 7/13/2009 — We told you Neil Patrick Harris was eying the Emmys, and now CBS has confirmed it. Harris, who brought in 7.45 million viewers for the Tonys -- a 19 percent increase from the previous year -- will return to host TV's biggest night. "After having had such a hoot hosting the Tonys, I ...

Saturday Night Live - Neil Patrick Harris (video)
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Neil Patrick Harris signs on to judge 'American Idol'
latimesblogs.latimes.com 8/26/2009 — Up next to judge "American Idol"? Neil Patrick Harris. Fox confirmed that Harris, who will host the Emmys next month and stars in "How I Met Your Mother," sat at the judges' table to help weigh in on the ...

61st Primetime Emmy Awards Moved a Week Earlier
aceshowbiz.com 6/2/2009 — In order to hinder a bump from NFL that begins in the afternoon, CBS will not air the event on September 20.

Neil Patrick Harris eyed as Emmy host
news-briefs.ew.com 7/2/2009 — Variety: ''How I Met Your Mother'' star in talks with CBS to emcee the Sept. 20 awards show

Neil Patrick Harris Eyed as Awesome Emmys Host — TVGuide.com: Breaking News 7/2/2009
CBS, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Neil Patrick Harris are working on a deal that would make the How I Met Your Mother star the host of this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 20. An agreement had not been reached ...