Actor Neil Patrick Harris surprised fans when he attended the 2016 Tony Awards sporting a very surprising hair style. Actually, it's the lack of hair that had fans shocked because the actor walked the red carpet with a shaved head.
Neil Patrick Harris always looked suave in the past with his lush hair. While being bald is not his usual style, his appearance in the 2016 Tony Awards is proof that the actor still looked sharp and debonair even without his hair.
David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris' husband, joins Harris as well as other celebrities for the annual event. This time, the ceremony is dedicated to the victims of Florida's mass shooting incident, reports Mirror.
But is seems it was not actually Neil Patrick's decision to attend the 2016 Tony Awards bald. Mr. Harris actually had his hair shaved off due to his role in a Netflix series. Neil stars as Count Olaf in Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Event," according to Daily Mail.
As Count Olaf, he would have been almost unrecognizable. Neil Patrick Harris had to don extensive custom to complete the manifestation of Count Olaf in the film. These augmentations include a prosthetic nose, bushy eyebrows, darkened fingernails and the recognizable receding hairline of Count Olaf.
But for people who saw the actor walking down the red carpet, Neil Patrick is a living proof that bald is beautiful. Completing his red carpet ensemble, Harris dons a classic black tuxedo which projected a sharp yet smooth and sophisticated presence. His partner, Burtka, opted for a black but glittery dinner jacket matched a similarly styled trousers.
Other notable Hollywood celebrities in attendance include Cate Blanchett in a black and gray layered gown, Jane Krakowski in a revealing floor-length plunging dress, Lupita Nyong'o in a spectacular floral outfit and Judith Light in a classic black ensemble.