neil patrick harris. a challenge to the ellen selfie.host hugh jackman with some advice. robin roberts is at the oscars. >> reporter: only two days till one of the biggest television events of the year. but host neil patrick harris has had it on his mind since he got the call four months and five days ago. >> tonight, oscar sunday. >> reporter: how long have you been out here rehearsing? weeks? >> yeah, the better part of the month of february. >> reporter: he knows who's gone before him. billy crystal, ellen degeneres, hugh jackman. >> look at us. >> reporter: and about ellen's selfie seen around the world last year? >> oh, yeah! >> i'm going to try and do something better, i think. >> you have to. >> reporter: but neil reveals more than trying to beat the selfie challenge. number one -- timing is everything. >> you don't want to just tell a bunch of jokes at the wrong time. they won't be well received. >> reporter: what you may not know about neil patrick harris is that he loves magic. so, number two -- expect the unexpected. there's g

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and it used her in an absolutely -- it was just terrible. >> neil patrick harris all but handed her a broom. it was like could you be my helper. >> sheer what that entire neil patrick harris element, when you put the opening joke against that bit, it is like how hollywood handles racism. we're acknowledge i'm not racist, but let's do a sort of racist bit. >> i know there is a lot of back story about what happened with sean penn closing out the night, making a green card joke, and there is that kind of -- i'm going to make that little funny racist jab but it's fun because we're all friends here. >> that there is an idea, the hollywood reporter academy reporter saying we're not creatonnist -- >> there is a last of self understanding about how it comes off and that was also in the patricia arquette speech. do we have the little bit of glory ending? can we show that? >> glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ ♪ we'll cry glory ♪ >> if there has to be a debate about the reality of climate change, and there doesn't, there is only one mathematically fair way to do it. >> in the interest of mathematical bala

tonight -- neil patrick harris. from "girls," gillian jacobs. anthony anderson. and music from rascal flatts. with cleto and the cletones. and now, nobody move. here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: very nice. hello, i'm jimmy, i'm the host. thank you for coming. i'm glad you're here. because a big day for catholics today. it's ash wednesday. thank you for not big giving me for lent. guillermo, you're catholic, are you giving up anything for for lent? >> guillermo: not this year. >> jimmy: not this year? did you go to church today? >> guillermo: no, jimmy. >> jimmy: you're in a lot of trouble with the lord, i'm telling you right now. anybody watch the westminster dog show? [ cheers and applause ] 39th annual westminster kennel club dog show. there were nearly 3,000 competitors from 192 different breeds evaluated in seven different categories. the most complicated way to find out who's a good boy you can possibly imagine. this westminster dog show that is everything. it combines the excitement of watching people walking dogs with the thrill of w

i thought neil patrick harris did a great job. >> did you know you were going to be in the show? at is why i came. >> the part with neil patrick harris? >> i didn't know that. that was sprung upon me. unfortunately, i think all i proved was that english men can read. >> perhaps cht that may not have been the strongest part of it. overall the fact that glory was nominated and your performance as dr. king was stellar. is it hard for portraying somebody not from the same country as you. >> hard portraying anyone who is a historical figure. for me being a foreigner helped me because i didn't come with all the baggage of him being a historical icon. i looked for the man. i ink the that is what distinguishes the film is the humanization of dr. king. >> you also have the two gentlemen walking away with an oscar. how is that? >> fantastic especially because those guys wrote that song in the spirit in which we made the film out of humility and a desire to do the best we can to tell the story in a beautiful way. >> it's fantastic. i realize you and i could walk together on the fashion run w

will be magic, song dance. >> maybe we just go boom and boom and boom and boom and boom. >> neil patrick harriss without giving them away. we announced jennifer hudson. we don't say hat she's doing. lady gaga we don't sigh what she's doing. >> reporter: wow. backstage, we got a private tour of the architectural digest green room. >> this is only for performers. presenters. and nominees. no entourage or handlers can't come back here. >> reporter: so what you're telling me is i won't be back here again? >> and neither will i. >> reporter: and the twitter mirror is the only camera allowed. inside the exclusive suite. yay. yo we look so dramatic. top secret our cameras did catch a glimpse of the secret talent neil hat rick harris will bring to the big show. >> bum, bum, bum. >> we don't need profile anymore. >> reporter: and sunday night's music, a live ork tra, playing ten blocks away at the capitol records builting. security is tight at rehearsals. >> no cameras. it's for sara. >> reporter: go away. neil is taking me in. >> but it's beautiful. [ gasps ] >> oh, oh! >> i went right in. and only nei

. >>> plus, neil patrick harris' hosting debut. >> a dark, horrible cloud above my head right now. >> his biggest fear for tonight. the performers, the presenters, the preps. as we say -- >> good morning, america. >>> hey, good morning. we're fully bicoastal on this oscar sunday. here in new york, we have ron, rob, special guest host cecilia vega, great to have you. out west, as we count down to the oscars, paula and sara are in hollywood on the red carpet. ladies, you look extra beautiful this morning. >> oh, dan, first and foremost, be kind to cecilia today. >> we will. >> try to. >> sara and i -- okay, guys. we're so excited to be here. sara and i. we finally made it to the red carpet. so much electricity in the air for the big night. >> anything can happen. nothing is certain. until the winners names are announced. >> we have a lot to show you. from a look behind the scenes to last night's award show, that may have given us hints to who may win tonight. including potential upsets brewing. >> i'm excited to see. plugged in with our wall-to-wall coverage. >> you have a lot of news t

can new host, neil patrick harris deliver an oscar worthy performance? we'll break that down for you next. . liz: again, there is a deal to extend greece's bailout, you can see the markets charge ahead. we are at all-time records for the s&p and dow industrials. will we close? you got to stay with us. hank greenberg has been watching fox business' coverage and liked what he heard about the so-called greenberg trade. companies that could stand to profit if hank greenberg wins his case against the u.s. government. he did take umbrage with one thing charlie said. you want to get hank greenberg angry? >> i've known hank for years, if hank wins the case on aig, the company stole it from shareholders. a lot of people think fannie mae stole it. greenberg loved the story. he said he's heard about the trade as well, so it's out there. but fox business was the first to report it. then he took umbrage with the fact that in the story i described it as he was ousted as ceo in 2005 without giving the context. eliot spitzer, former attorney general brought a case again

you'll be hearing more about neil patrick harris. that role always heavily scrutinized. fashion, she takes home the gold julianne moore. >> it really was a night of incredible homes. you didn't see a lot of red. it was a lot of whites and champagne color dresses and mother/daughter moment. >> we'll have more later in this half hour and much more oscars coverage ahead. let's turn to other things. >> other major stories, at least 21 people dead in tennessee after a weekend ice storm. >> a mountainous area between nashville and knoxville. the entire town lost pourer. could be the end of the week before it's restored. the worst weather since he can remember. this is in his 65 years there. >> another storm bringing more snow and ice to the texas panhandle. schools have delayed openings after dozens of accidents reported yesterday. at least one person was killed when his car skidded on ice. many flights also cancelled. the area has already had more snow this year than it normally gets in an entire winter. >> the denver area bracing for an awful commute this morning. storm dump

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let's talk about neil patrick harris. there are a lot of mixed reviews coming in for his role as host. the opening number was spectacular. there was a sort of holographic image that went along with him on stage. then of course there was the funny moment of his imitation of "birdman" where he walked out in his underwear on the oscar stage, surprising many people. some critics, though, believe his jokes fell flat. one person, who was not flat at all, lady gaga. my goodness. what a performance. ♪ the songs they have sung ♪ >> reporter: lady gaga and julie andrews on stage together for the 50th anniversary of "sound of music." we saw a lot of stars walking the red carpet. many of them back here celebrating, holding their oscars in hand. i have a feeling it's going to be a very, very late night or early morning, i should say. a lot of people are not going to be sleeping, reena and t.j. >> i think you are right. there was just as much, if not more drama, perhaps, backstage. than on stage last night. >> jason nathanson has been

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men menzel. >> neil patrick harris wore underwear and black socks. there's neil patrick harris. great. listen to her during "the sound of music." ♪ filled my heart with the sound of music ♪ >> she really can sing. also you had "the grand budapest hotel" with a lot of awarding for cinematography. and patricia arquette giving a speech for women's rights. and graham moore said when he was 16 years old, he tried to kill himself. he said if you feel weird -- listen. >> i would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she's weird or different or doesn't fit in. yes, you do. stay weird. stay different. >> stay weird. >> what a great message. >> that gives me goose bumps. >> if you were sleeping like me "birdman" for best picture. eddie redmayne and julianna moore won for "still alice." >> and if your parents are still alive, go home and thank them. >> i love him, too. patricia arquette won for best supporting actress. >> now you know everything you need to know. >> we are lucky to have you, christine. >>> 54 minutes past the hour. >> remember when gas prices cou

i have kept neil patrick harris out all night. uld happen. >> what else do you think can happen on the show this morning, michael michael? >> we got flow rider on the show and "dancing with the stars" an opening number and come back later on and we have our fashion panel and what's going to happen for you, last year you guys sent us some in and out burgers. we're going to repay the favor. we're sending you in and out burgers and sending you our champagne. >> michael and i opened a vineyard. >> my goodness. >> guys thank you so much. >> we're going to feed you. we're going to give offsome champagne. we're hooking you guys up from last year. thank you. >> the big hookup. thank you. kelly you looked beautiful last night. >> thank you. >> so much fun. >> as did you. as did you. i mean you guys are the most styling crew i know. >> awe. >> by the way can you tell i don't have my high heels on and i keep coming off my toes. >> i was wondering what was going on. i thought the lack of sleep was catching up to me. i thought it was me like i

neil patrick harris before he changed to his tidy whiteys. >> is that what we call them?unknown. >> how do they decide what they wear? >> it's a combination of factors. sometimes it's what you fall in love with. sometimes it's a designer you have a relationship with. marian cotillard who was nominated laugh night wore dior but no surprise. >> it's big business getting actresses to wear your label. >> oh, yes, am there's money in it for the brand. there was a study studying how a company's sales will rise in a year when they have dressed an oscar winner. not just a nominee but a winner, and it will provide a 1.5% lift of sales on average. nobody's shopping the red carpet and saying i want to buy julianne moore's sheinelle to wear myers ware myself wear myself, but you do it. >> what was your favorite? >> i'd have to go with lupita and also julianne moore to see her win that oscar she so much deserved. >> do we have a picture of gayle? >> gayle wore vera gang. it's a dress she's had for several years. >> it's a rewear. i especially love that. >> how often do they happen? >>

hollywood's big night and kneel 59 trick harris -- and neat patrick harris is gearing up to host. >> he is really to. see the biggest night in hole wheat. neilsaid he is hoping for fresh material. >> honestly, that is what i hope for a scandal. >> maybe could you get caught not being gay or something like that. that would be a hell of a thing. >> i tried that in "gone >> not well. it did not end well for the character in that movie. he is not intimidated by all of the stars in the room but by the directors because they stare at you like you are there trying out for the next part. >> we have coverage on oscars with the "on the red carpet," and then what the stars are wearing at 4:00, and watch who wins at neil patrick harris hope hosts. >> katie marzullo will be angeles for a live report. >> and now at look at the bay bridge toll plaza and traffic is stacking up and we have weather and traffic through the entire commercial break. yoplait greek 100. for when you just can't make it without a protein-packed, thick and creamy, power-me-up-with-something filling taste-bud-loving, satisfaction by the spoonful, deliciously fruity dinner feels a mill

no matter what anyone tells you never fuscia. >> reporter: after the oscars neil patrick harris willmel live his after the oscars show on "action news" at 6:00. i not only sit down with jimmy kimmel i sit in his seat. that's coming up in a few. in hollywood alicia vitarelli channel6 "action news." (vo) at jennie-o, we heard of a place in iowa where every thursday people ride ten miles for tacos. we thought we'd show up and surprise them with a better kind of taco, made with jennie-o ground turkey, cooked thoroughly to 165. (mom) i'd feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. (woman) i think that they're light and they're just fresh tasting. (vo) it's time for a better taco. (kid) the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. (vo) make the switch. look for jennie-o ground turkey at a store near you. >> ♪♪ >> right now jim guard intern the "action news" team standing by with these stories. a break flew in the murder of one of nicki minaj's crew members. police say they now know the motive. >>> penn state pride. we'll take you to the largest student run philanthropy run event a

now this triple threat is about to pull off the triple crown of award show hosting. >> i'm neil patrick harris'm hosting the oscars. >> reporter: it's been a busy year for harris. he wowed broadway and won a tony for headwink. and then there was this creepy role in the oscar nominated film "gone girl." and now his biggest gig of all. >> the job of the host is like a good dinner host is to welcome them in. take their coats, show them the house, make them feel comfortable. >> reporter: he would know. he has done the tonys and emmys. so much hosting, he jokes he has an obsessive hosting disorder what can we expect? harris has been dropping hints online and there's sure to be razzle-dazzle. he is getting help from the writers behind this disney's smash hit ♪ let it go ♪ >> what they are doing i'm not at liberty to say but i can tell you it won't be a song called "let it o." >> reporter: he is offering spoilers on what he will be wearing. >> fuchsia, never fuchsia. no matter what anyone tells you, never fuchsia. >> reporter: there's no question. the stakes are high for harris but he says he's not n

. >> 87th academy award hosted for the first time by neil patrick harris. as much broadway as hollywood. it was a night full of jaw dropping moments. lead gaga like you have never seen before. and raw emotion. john legend performed oscar award winning song from "sole "selma." >> who is the most famous you are looking for tonight? >> ed norton right over there. >> later channeling a half naked birdman and no big upsets, j.k. simmons winning best supporting for "whiplash," famous for insurance commercials >> boyhood patricia arquette took host best supporting. >> our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the united states of america. >> best actress was to julianne moore for "still alice," and eddie redmayne winning best act report for his portrayal seven hawkings. >> now even though they are cleaning up from the big show the parties will continue well and the morning, even a little rare rain cannot dampen the oscar spirit. >> eric? back to you. >> after the show a last celebrities made their way to the after party the gove

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neil patrick harris admits he is nervous about emceeing but said he has a lot of fun planned for hollywood's biggest night and trying to top last year's record-breaking selfie by ellen degeneres. neil patrick harris has hosted the emmys and tonys but this is his first crack at the oscars. cnn's stephanie elam traces the showbiz roots. >> reporter: from former teen idol to toast master of hollywood's biggest night, neil patrick harris is the latest to take on the most high pro-hiel hosting gig in the world. >> seven stitches nice and neat. >> shouldn't leave much of a scar. >> looks okay. maybe i won't sue. >> reporter: harris kicked off his career as doogie howser md, the teen doctor who ruled screens in the '80s. unable to match that again. >> dude i was able to perform an appendectomy at 14. i think i can handle a couple of mushrooms. >> isn't that just a tv show. >> reporter: harld and cue mar helped him to land a leading role in "how i met your mother." >> i hope you are not lactose intolerant. legendary. >> reporter: during that time the tony awards came calling. >> hello, everybody. we

neil patrick harris is hosting the oscars.p all the action behind the scenes, what's your pick for best picture, who are the odds on favorite. our expert makes his pick. live on the red carpet. >>> a teen on vacation in hawaii has a great fish story to tell. this is the teen off a boat off the coast of hawaii, battling the huge blue marlin. it took the teen and four others on board a half-hour to real in the fish. the 14-foot marlin. check it out it's like one that goes over a fireplace mandle. it was so long, the giant fish weighed in at 1,058 pounds, the camp will be used for food. that's a lot of fried fish sandwiches. >>> good morning weekend is next on channel 6. "action news" continues later this morning. crews continue to work to clear ice and snow from the roads and sidewalks across the region we'll have a live update on the conditions. >>> does smoking as he help quick the habit? we'll have ideas that will work for good. >>> we'll see you at 9:00 a.m. late raspberry lattes are topped with heart-shaped sprinkles and ma

see what the stars are wearing with the oscars red carpet live, at 5:30 watch who wins as neil patrick harris oscars. for a complete list of nominees visit oscars.com. >> katie will be in hollywood for the oscars, she got her gown yesterday. check it out on twitter if you want to take a look at that. >>> much more ahead in our next half hour, the damage brought on by a major snowstorm taking hold of most of the u.s. we'll show you the impact. >>> a monumental declaration from the white house, three u.s. sites newly named today at federal landmarks. >> the texas fish farmer accused of harboring an illegal catch. >>> here's a look at today's headlines where you live at 4:30. for the seventh time this month, there is no cargo moving in or out at the port of oakland. longshore workers are holding a rare daytime union meeting. some importers are using east coast or gulf coast ports and trains to get cargo here and that's at a higher cost. >>> abc 7 news reporter matt keller has more on the latest in a string of shootings in san jose. he tweeted from the sports bar on allem rock avenue where two pe

. >>> actor neil patrick harris is the host with the most for the 87th academy award. has a hosting disorder and has dropped hints about going from black to gray to white outfits but has ruled one color out. >> fuscia. never. no matter what. never. never fuscia. >> or powder blue. he is the 74th different person to host academy award since 1928. >> sunday is oscar sunday on abc7 and coverage is starting at 2:00 p.m. with "on the red carpet," and at 4:00 you can see what the stars are wearing and at 5:30, watch who wins as the oscars are hosted by neil patrick harris. >> i wonder what abc's reporter katie marzullo will be wearing mobile fuscia. she will be in los angeles with reports from the oscars and an inside look at bay area connections to hollywood's biggest night. >> and this is no joan rivers there to be the fashion police. >> we are talking about "gray." >> and a wind. west wind is blowing across the golden gate bridge at ten miles per hour. it is not as strong as it normally is during the summer although we have a summer-like pattern. look at the temperatures,

a lot of folks are talking about those lego oscars and neil patrick harris' nod to "buryman" when hered in his -- "birdman" when he appeared in his underwear. tell us what you think on twitter and facebook and head to nbcwashington.com where we have posted all of tonight's best >>> the oscars are just about over. you can still relive the big night. we've got plenty of stories line and on our app including the oscar fashion faux pa of the past. right now a lot of you are on facebook and twitter talking about who you think was best dressed on the red carpet. to find out who the experts thought stood out, go to our nbc washington app and search "oscar." i saw john travolta rocking the tux with no tie look. i'm -- i'm not an expert on physician, but i think if you're going to wear a tuxedo, it calls for a tie. >> i quickly glanced over. did he have like a necklace going on, too? >> yeah. i don't know. that was -- >> no thank you. >> that jumped out at me. >>> back to us tonight, temperatures are already dropping out there. >> so tomorrow morning, anything that melted today is going to be

. >> and how host neil patrick harris is handling those preshow jitters as excitement builds by the minute. >>> without sara? >> it is t-me news one day before the oscars. sara is live from l.a. she'll have exclusive behind the scenes material. we told her no talking, just waving. >> no, looking good sara. >>> lets get to the top story. another week end, yet another big storm. this one from missouri all the way to maine. tens of millions of americans caught in the cross airs. >> the most urgent issue right now is the ice in the south. look at these drives stranded on a highway all night long. >> first, to rob from central park right now. good morning, rob. >> good morning, paula. it's 17 degrees, relatively balmy to yesterday. cold enough for this area to remain frozen. the moisture makes its way across the eastern half of the country. many people at or below freezing. let's look at the warnings and advisories. from nevada to new england, let's focus on the central u.s. the storm causing a mess down across the mid south. the pink line is the freezing line. that's the issue in terms of what

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