Neil Patrick Harris reveals he's hosting the 2015 Oscars in awesome video tweet

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Neil Patrick Harris shared a tongue-and-cheek video via his Twitter account, revealing that he will be hosting the Academy Awards next year.
Host Neil Patrick Harris performs during the 65th annual Tony Awards, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in New York.
Host Neil Patrick Harris performs at the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 10, 2012, in New York.
Host Neil Patrick Harris appears onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 10, 2012, in New York.
NPH poses with his Tony for best leading actor in a musical for his role in "Hedwig and The Angry Inch" in the press room at the 68th annual Tony Awards.
Jimmy Kimmel and host Neil Patrick Harris speaks on stage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Neil Patrick Harris performs onstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Neil Patrick Harris reveals he's hosting the 2015 Oscars in awesome video tweetNeil Patrick Harris shared a tongue-and-cheek video via his Twitter account, revealing that he will be hosting the Academy Awards next year.
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In a tongue-and-cheek way of hinting at his next performance gig, Neil Patrick Harris shared a video via his Twitter account, revealing that he will be hosting the Academy Awards next year. Take a look.

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The video begins as Harris ends a phone conversation by saying, "I'm in."

Turning toward the camera and laughing, the camera pans down to a notepad with the headline "NPH's Bucket List," listing some of Harris' real life accomplishments such as:

"Jump out of a plane." Check.

"Saw a lady in half." Check.

"Win a Tony Award." Check.

"Have children." Check, and so on.

At the bottom of the list, however, is the one unchecked item: "Host the Oscars." Neil ends the video by ominously circling this last item with a pen.

Following Harris' announcement, the Academy Awards submitted a press release statement confirming Harris as host of the 87th Academy Awards.

The 2014 Oscar ceremony, with host Ellen DeGeneres, smashed ratings records when it was announced as the most-watched entertainment telecast in 10 years.

What kind of acts do you want to see from the film actor/TV legend/Broadway star/magician/constant internet sensation? Let us know in the comments below.