Neil Patrick Harris 'fourth choice' for Oscars 2015

By Nick Galvin
Updated October 23 2014 - 11:48am, first published 10:24am
Neil Patrick Harris is happy to serve the Oscars.
Neil Patrick Harris is happy to serve the Oscars.

Neil Patrick Harris was embarrassingly low on the list of stars asked to host next year's Oscars, with organisers reportedly approaching three other celebrities before reaching the How I Met Your Mother star.