Neil Patrick Harris Disses Kanye West In The Opening Monologue - Oscars 2015. Neil Patrick Harris lit up the stage inside the Dolby Theater during his opening monologue at the 2015 Oscars on Feb. 22. He sang and danced — which is what he does best — but he also took a moment to throw a jab at Kanye West, poking fun at the rapper for storming the stage at the Grammy Awards.