Emmys 2013 News: Host Neil Patrick Harris Talks Special In Memoriam Segment & Previews Awards Show [VIDEO]
Neil Patrick Harris, the host of this Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards, revealed why the show's producers are planning a special In Memoriam segment.
It was announced Monday that the Emmys would be singling out five deceased people from the In Memoriam segment to honor: actors Cory Monteith (Glee), James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Jean Stapleton (All in the Family), Jonathan Winters (Mork & Mindy) and producer Don Goldberg.
Harris revealed the reason for this special segment in an interview with Access Hollywood.
"I always find the In Memoriam is just really interesting because sometimes it seems weird that they keep the audio on in the house, so some people get applause and some people don't, and it turns it into this weird moment," Harris explained. "And you want that moment to be honoring those people, and not a competition."
The regular In Memoriam segment will still be featured in the show as well.
Discussing his hosting style, Harris said that he was going to try to be respectful and not model his style after anyone else.
"I want to do my own thing and hope people respond to it. I think the key is to try and be nice," Harris told USA Today in a Friday interview. "I'm not so wild a fan of comedy at people's expense."
Harris also promised that he would be featured in one dance number conceived of by this year's nominees for Best Choreography.
Other musical segments included in this year's ceremony include Elton John's tribute to Liberace and Carrie Underwood's tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination and The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show.
The 2013 Primetime Emmys will air live Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. EST and 5 p.m. PST on CBS.
Watch Harris' opening from the 2009 Emmy Awards here:
