2009 Emmys: Neil Patrick Harris To Be ‘Horrible?’ 

First Published: September 19, 2009 6:50 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Neil Patrick Harris goes for the tux at the TV Land Awards in LANeil Patrick Harris will be a “Horrible” host at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, Entertainment Weekly reported.

According to the mag’s Michael Ausiello, the “How I Met Your Mother” star will incorporate a “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”-inspired production number into the awards ceremony.

“Dr. Horrible,” a musical short film directed by Joss Whedon and starring Neil as the title character, is already an Emmy winner at this year’s awards – it picked up the Emmy for Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live Action Entertainment Programs at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys.

The film was first released in three parts online during summer 2008 before a DVD release last winter.

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