The Oscars: Watch Neil Patrick Harris' hilarious opening musical number

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Neil Patrick Harris and Anna Kendrick.
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Host Neil Patrick Harris kicked off the 87th annual Academy Awards with a spirited musical number honoring the history of Hollywood:

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Scott Meslow
Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.