Neil Patrick Harris to host 2015 Academy Awards (Update:Neil)

Neil Patrick Harris will host Academy Awards that will take place in February, 2015, it has been revealed.

According to the Variety, the 41-year-old actor will follow the footsteps of Ellen DeGeneres, whose helming of the 2014 awards show was considered a success, the Guardian reported.

Harris recently hosted the Tony awards and the Emmys successfully.