Report: Neil Patrick Harris to Host 2011 Tony Awards

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted May 4th 2011 03:50PM

Neil Patrick Harris is the perfect example of a humble host with gumption and charisma for days -- or at least enough for a go at round two. Although some of his award show colleagues -- James Franco, Ricky Gervais -- may never see the light of stage again, Harris has reportedly been tapped to host his second Tony Award broadcast.

According to Deadline.com, the new dad will lend his face and tapping toes to the 65th annual Broadway award show on June 12. But this won't be Harris' first time at the rodeo -- he hosted the show two years ago to rave reviews.

And who was the first congratulate Harris on his gig? 'Modern Family' star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson tweeted, "Congrats to @ActuallyNPH for returning as host of the 2011 Tony Awards. He was brilliant a few years ago and will be brilliant again."

We have no doubt about that.

Check out the complete list of Tony Award nominees here.

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Wednesday 04 May

By geraldr5

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GREAT NEWS!!! Now we know the Tony Awards will be livelier than ever, and that NPH will bring back the Broadway rythm. My only wish to be happier would be to read he is co-hosting with Angela Lansbury!!!

By Russell

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It amazes me how many sick people we have in this world. Putting a homosexual man on TV, who has adopted and destroyed the life of a child, is just too much to accept. Oh, don't bother to reply, I'm outta here.......

Thursday 05 May

By Lisa

Aww whats a matter Russell? Are you scared if you watch a gay man on tv you might start craving some man love? Hahaha. I am a straight woman and my best friend in the world is a gay man. Gay Pride Parade, June 11th in Washington DC. C'mon out and show your support. I know I'll be there. Love you Greggie :)

You can bet I will not be watching the ony Awards.

By David

Russ, people like you and the other jerks here are a joke. You have a problem with a gay man yet you have no problem showing the world what a loser uneducated bigot all of you are. Putting someone like you on this earth is just too much to accept. And honey, he's not destroyong anyone's life but if you've brought up any children to be as you are, their life is ruined already.

By Laxmi Prasad

Its fine neil has got incidents naturally as he wishes.

By May 5th is Boo the gays day.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gays.

By dickn2000b

Isn't that nice, they picked a nice Faigelah boy.

By alistair11

But if it was a black homo it would be okay? Black Pride LOL Proud about what exactly? Inventing the carjacking? Loser.

By donna

cannot,and i repeat, cannot stand this man. he is a perenial bore and i do not understand his appeal. that awful show that is seemingly on every channel when it should not be, how i met your mother, is impossible to watch. it has no value whatsoever and why sponsors buy airtime while it is being televised is another great mystery. enough with this man-there are so many other great talents to be appreciated; get one of them to host the tonys.

By warren

no effort to make sure you have a good selection of people of color on TV, movies, for events, for these awards shows, BUT, you must have a queer or lesbian, that is a prerequisite. Got 2 of them next door that were charged and found guilty of dealing in child porn, boys INFANT TO 12 YEARS.

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You do know that the majority of pedophiles are straight men don't you? It's the straight men with wives and children who fantasize about diddling little boys and girls all week and then go to church on Sundays so they can appear to be fine upstanding citizens that are the problem, not gay people in general.

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