"I'm looking forward to the challenge of the show, adding my own voice to it, while honoring the nominees and the entire year in television," Neil says of the hosting job. "But which voice to choose? I'm torn between gangsta, foppish Brit, and robot. Really proud of my robot. We'll see what happens on the night."
"We already knew Neil as a fantastic actor and performer, but after blowing everyone away as host of this year's Tony Awards, we couldn't think of anyone better to emcee the television industry's biggest award show," said Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment.
The Emmy Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20 at 8 p.m. on CBS. Nominations for will be announced July 16 from the Television Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are co-hosting this year's Academy Awards. Who do you think will be more entertaining?
Alec Baldwin! Have you seen "30 Rock"? Genius!
Neither...I am not the biggest fan of these guys! Bring back Hugh Jackman!
Steve Martin! I have a feeling he'll bring his banjo!
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