LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Harry Shearer has agreed to preside over the British Academy of Film and Television/Los Angeles Britannia Awards, Variety.com said.
Shearer has starred in the films "For Your Consideration," "A Mighty Wind," "The Truman Show" and "This is Spinal Tap," but is best known for voicing numerous characters on the long-running animated television show, "The Simpsons."