Neil Patrick Harris: Tony Awards Tonight!

Neil Patrick Harris and his longtime partner David Burtka attend the Tony Eve Cocktail Party at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel on Saturday (June 11) in New York City.

The 37-year-old How I Met Your Mother actor will be hosting the 2011 Tony Awards for the second time TONIGHT!

Neil recently spoke to THR about how the season’s most nominated musical, The Book of Mormon, had a hard time picking a number to perform.

“If it doesn’t get by the censors in the end, I can see myself announcing, ‘Please stand by for two minutes while we black out.’ It should be the edgiest Tonys for a while. And that’s a good thing. Let’s shake it up!” Neil said.

Check back later tonight for complete red carpet and show coverage of the 2011 Tony Awards!

10+ pictures inside of Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka at the cocktail party…