Neil Patrick Harris appears in first 2015 Oscars promo

Published December 28, 2014 3:02pm ET



Neil Patrick Harris channels a bit of his jerk-ish “How I Met Your Mother” character Barney Stinson in the first advertisement for the 2015 Oscars.

“This holiday season, give your family a gift they’ll never forget,” the actor says with a smile. “Instead of traditional presents, give them the gift of simply telling them to watch me host the Oscars.”

The Oscars will air on February 22 with Harris as its host.

Watch the promo below.