Watch Academy Awards Host Neil Patrick Harris Pay Off an Oscars Bet (Video) | Playbill

News Watch Academy Awards Host Neil Patrick Harris Pay Off an Oscars Bet (Video) Academy Awards host and Tony-winning Hedwig star Neil Patrick Harris released a video following the Jan. 15 announcement of the nominations.

"The Oscar nominations just came out this morning, and that means one thing: I just lost $20," Harris said before handing the money to his daughter Harper.

Harris, who has emceed the Tony Awards four times and the Emmys twice, will make his Oscars hosting debut Feb. 22. He 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."

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron produce the Academy Awards ceremony, which will air on ABC.

Harris won the 2014 Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He has performed on Broadway in Assassinsas well as Cabaret and Proof, and in the New York Philharmonic production of Company.

Watch the video below.

 
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