This seems to be Neil Patrick Harris' year. A tour-de-force season on How I Met Your Mother was followed by hosting stints on the Tonys and TV Land Awards that showed how natural he was in the role of awards host. Heck, he even managed to get the Tonys some viral street cred by doing a Billy Crystal-esque medley at the end that stated the show "could not be any gayer if Liza was named mayor and Elton John took flight."

So, it's not a big surprise to hear that NPH is near a deal to host the Emmys as well, according to Variety.

With the ceremony being broadcast on CBS, the decision seems to be an easy one. CBS has a show on the rise in HIMYM to promote; NPH is a natural and engaging presence who will probably be nominated for an Emmy himself. Add to the fact that last year's reality-host-helmed ceremony was a critical and ratings disaster, then the word "no-brainer" becomes an understatement.

Wonder when we're going to start hearing the drumbeat of Oscar-hosting talk for Harris? My bet is it'll start the day after the Emmys.

[via TV Week]