Bafta frontman Stephen Fry says Neil Patrick Harris will be a “brilliant” Oscar host – bringing back some “pazazz” to the Hollywood ceremony. It’s Patrick Harris’ first time in charge of the Academy Awards, but after watching his effort hosting the Tony Awards, Fry is sure the show is in safe hands. Attending the Oscar Wilde party in LA, the QI host spoke about his recent marriage to Elliot Spencer, saying he was a “lucky sausage”.