for sandhya and la >>> thank you, so much. i couldn't be happier. i'll meet you there. i'm leaving in five minutes. come in! the limo's on its way right now. >> hey, neil patrick. great job. unbelievable. you killed it. the oscars are dead now. nobody can host them again. >> you're so sweet. thanks. and good luck to you tonight. are you ready? >> well, almost, almost. one thing i got to do beforehand. hey, do you remember the first time we met? >> ah -- >> it was at a party. >> christmas party. >> that's right. >> that's right. in 2002 -- >> 2003. white elephant gift exchange. you brought something to the white elephant and i wound up with it and i was going through my hope chest today and i hung onto it. recognize this? >> wow. that's crazy that you still have that. >> yeah, because i figured, you know, you never know when you might want to use it. here we are. thought i might use it now. >> now? >> yeah, now. >> you can't redeem them 12 years later. >> you can't? really? is that in the fine print? >> i made that -- >> there's no fine print. i'm sure the police would b